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Contract notice

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Published

Expire date: 04/05/2023

External Reference: 2023-540764

FTS Reference: 2023-009358

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

North Yorkshire County Council
8867655
County Hall, Racecourse Lane,
Northallerton
DL7 8AD
UK
Contact person: Laura Baxter
Telephone: +44 1609780780
E-mail: Laura.baxter@northyorks.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKE22 -  North Yorkshire CC
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104117

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=62107&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=62107&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Young Peoples Pathway
Reference number:  68123
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85310000  -  Social work services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) in partnership with the seven District/Borough housing authorities developed a Young People’s Pathway model (YPP), called ‘Young People’s Housing Solutions @ The Hub’ in 2011. YPP provides a multi-agency service across the County to young people aged 16-25 years who may be homeless or at risk of homelessness. It is an operational and strategic partnership between statutory and voluntary agencies.
The Authority will only accept tenders from suppliers that can deliver both Pathways, Pathway 1 - Prevention and Reconnection and Pathway 2 - Managed Accommodation with Support Service (24/7 and Move On).
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3720278.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85310000  -  Social work services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE22 -  North Yorkshire CC
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Pathway 1 provides general advice, guidance and support in reconnecting young people with their families to enable the young person to stay at home, where safe to do so, or find other accommodation on an emergency basis for a time limited period (up to 14 nights). If emergency accommodation is sought for the young person further work will be undertaken, usually for up to 6 weeks, around reconnecting them to return to the family setting, where safe.
Pathway 2 provides accommodation with longer-term support for up to 2 years in cases where returning home is not appropriate or possible, which might include support to help them access education, employment or training, or help in developing the skills needed to become more independent and manage a tenancy.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 3720278.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 16
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Initial term 16 months 01 October 2023 - 31 January 2025
Option to extend for a further 2 x 6 months 01 February 2025 - 31 August 2025 and 01 September 2025 - 31 January 2026
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Pathway 1: £204,833 annually
Pathway 2: £1,390,000 annually

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  02/05/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  02/05/2023
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Procurement and Contract Management, North Yorkshire County Council, County Hall, Northallerton, DL7 8AD
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
An independent member of the Procurement and Contract Management section will verify the tenders through our e-tendering system (YORtender).

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

On 1st April 2023 North Yorkshire Council, a single new unitary Council will replace North Yorkshire County Council and it’s seven Districts/Borough; this is following a Local Government Review. Any Contracts entered into prior to this date will novate to North Yorkshire Council automatically, these include contract for Authorities as listed below:
• North Yorkshire County Council
• Harrogate Borough Council
• Scarborough Borough Council
• Selby District Council
• Ryedale District Council
• Craven District Council
• Hambleton District Council
• Richmondshire District Council
To access the tender documents you must register your organisation details on the YORtender (Mercell) system at https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER.
To view details of this opportunity, log into your account and click on “CTM Published Tenders” link. Select “Quote/tender ID” from the “Text filter” drop down menu, enter 68123 into the “with keyword” filter and click the green Search button. The opportunity should then appear in the list below.
Click the name of the opportunity which will give an overview of the opportunity and click “Accept” if you wish to accept the invitation to tender. This will then allow you to download any documentation required, complete and upload the documents to the system. This must be done in advance of the deadline date.
If you require further information, guidance or support using YORtender there is a User Guide (pdf) on the home page. If you are having any technical issues there is a link to create a ticket as well as an e-mail address and telephone number on the phone page under the “Do you need technical support?” section.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
UK
Internet address: https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
North Yorkshire County Council shall in accordance with the Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2015, incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period commencing at the point that information on the intention to award the contract is sent to tenderers.
The Council shall, as soon as possible after the decision has been made, inform the tenderers and candidates of its decision, and shall do so by notice in writing by the most rapid means of communication practicable.
Should additional information be required, please contact the person cited in paragraph I.1) of this form. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, Public Contracts Regulations2015 (SI 2015 No 6) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England and Wales).
Any such action must be started within 30 days beginning with the date when the aggrieved party first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen. Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. Following the 10 day standstill period, if no further debriefing has been requested, the Court may only award damages once the contract has been entered into.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476000
Internet address: https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice