WSCC Supported Accommodation and Housing Pathway (16-25yo)

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    "description": "West Sussex County Council is utilising a Competitive Flexible Procedure procurement under the Procurement Act 2023 to award multiple contracts (Light Touch) to successful Suppliers to deliver Contracts for countywide Supported Accommodation and Housing Pathway services for young people aged 16-25.\nThe Service will provide safe accommodation and tailored support for young people in care, leaving care, or at risk of homelessness, helping them build independence, stability and positive life outcomes.\nProvision includes 24/7 fully staffed supported accommodation in key towns and flexible Transitional Housing across West Sussex.\nThe current contract provision expires on the 30th of September 2026.\nThe services have been redesigned to best suit the needs of West Sussex young people.\nThe commissioning of these services is a collaboration between WSCC and the District and Boroughs.\nIn order to provide these services, the supplier is required to be registered as a Social Landlord and, in addition to that, where the service is provided to young people under 18 years of age, OFSTED registration will be mandatory.\nContracts will run for five years with options to extend up to a total Contract length of 9 years.",
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      "features": "The procurement will be conducted using a Competitive Flexible Procedure comprising four stages.\n- Stage 1: Suppliers will submit a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), Conditions of Participation, and a full Tender response.\n- Stage 2: Validation, including presentations and site visits, will be undertaken to verify and substantiate tender submissions.\n- Stage 3: Negotiation, negotiations may be conducted with one or more Suppliers to refine and clarify tender submissions, in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.\n- Stage 4: Remaining Suppliers will be invited to submit a Best and Final Offer (BAFO).\nThe Council reserves the right to award the contract following Stage 2 without proceeding to negotiation or BAFO where a tender constitutes the Most Advantageous Tender once validated.\nThe Council may issue updated or refined procurement documents at any point before the relevant submission deadlines to reflect the current stage of the Competitive Flexible Procedure, any modifications to requirements, or new information arising during the process.\nFollowing contract award, and in accordance with Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023, the Council may introduce modifications to the contract where permissible, including unforeseen modifications arising over the contract term.\nThe proposed services are based on current funding allocations and may be subject to adjustment during the lifetime of the contract in response to changes in local or central government funding.\nThe Contracting Authority is West Sussex County Council (WSCC), or any successor body that may assume WSCC\u0027s functions as a result of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) or Devolution. Successor bodies may include (but are not limited to) a Local Authority, Combined Authority, Combined County Authority, Strategic Authority, or any entity established under relevant legislation.\nThe Parties acknowledge that organisational structures or responsibilities may change during the contract term, including through merger, reorganisation or abolition. In such cases:\n- WSCC may assign, novate or otherwise transfer its rights and obligations under the contract to a successor body.\n- The Provider must cooperate fully with any such transfer, including executing required documentation.\n- No compensation will be payable solely due to such reorganisation, and no adjustment to the Contract Price will be made unless expressly agreed by both parties.\nTo view the full Tender Documentation and submit a response please see the following link to Atamis, our e-tendering Portal and either Register or Login) - https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome"
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