Decision details

To seek approval from Cabinet to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of Supported Accommodation.

The Framework Agreement will be awarded for four years and the contracts under the framework will be awarded for a maximum four year period, some may be let during the lifetime of the framework and hence will be less than four years.

The Cabinet considered financial and tender details in relation to Minute item 228/13.

RESOLVED:

1.         That the following providers be added to the Framework Agreement as they had successfully passed the evaluation process as outlined in the Invitation to Tender:

A2 Dominion Group, Above Beyond Care, Barnados, Care Tech, Cherchefelle, East to West, Guildford YMCA, Holmdene, Home Group LTD, Keychange Charity, Life, Morgan Brown, Moving on Care Management, Pathway to Independence, Prospect Housing, Reigate and Redhill YMCA, Sanctuary Housing, Step Ahead, Step by Step, Transform Housing and Watershed Care Services.

2.         That total spend under this Framework be up to the value specified in Annex 1 to the report submitted and will commence on 1April 2014. 

3.         That, as part of the mini competition process, no tenderer is awarded a contract unless their quality score in that mini competition achieves a minimum of 40% of the 60% allocated to quality

Reasons for Decisions:

The existing supported accommodation contracts will expire on 31 March 2014.  A full tender process, in compliance with the requirement of EU Procurement Legislation and Procurement Standing Orders has been completed. Thorough evaluation process should guarantee best value for money for the Council and best outcomes for young people needing support.