Procurement Hub: Specialist Decant Accommodation Provider

UK-Preston: Accommodation management services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Places for People Group Limited, 3777037
             4 The Pavilions, Port Way, Preston, PR2 2YB, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1772897200, Email: lisa.gallacher@placesforpeople.co.uk
             Contact: Lisa Gallacher
             Main Address: www.placesforpeople.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UK
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Preston:-Accommodation-management-services./F6ZP9394J3
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Housing and community amenities

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Specialist Decant Accommodation Provider       
      Reference Number: Not provided
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      98341100 - Accommodation management services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: Places for People are seeking an established specialist decant accommodation provider that can fully manage the process from start to end and ensure a smooth transition for social housing residents impacted by unforeseen challenges when being decanted from their home. The provider will have a comprehensive end-to-end service that is designed to streamline the decant process, minimise disruption, and ensure resident satisfaction.
From receiving the instruction from Places for People, the provider must seamlessly coordinate the entire process with a comprehensive approach. From the initial meeting, single-source accommodation options, meticulous planning and include moving services.
Acting behalf on of Places for People, we require specialists in arranging both planned and emergency accommodation for our customers on a national basis including Scotland.
The provider will need specialist experience and be able to provide comprehensive accommodation solutions for every decant situation.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 2,000,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      Not Provided       
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Places for People are seeking an established specialist decant accommodation provider that can fully manage the process from start to end and ensure a smooth transition for social housing residents impacted by unforeseen challenges when being decanted from their home. The provider will have a comprehensive end-to-end service that is designed to streamline the decant process, minimise disruption, and ensure resident satisfaction.
From receiving the instruction from Places for People, the provider will contact the resident and seamlessly coordinate the entire process with a comprehensive approach. From the initial meeting, single-source accommodation options, meticulous planning and include moving services.
Acting behalf on of Places for People, we require specialists in arranging both planned and emergency accommodation for our customers on a national basis including Scotland.
The provider will need specialist experience and be able to provide comprehensive accommodation solutions for every decant situation. The provider must have extensive accommodation options and we would require further services like arranging furniture hire, removal, storage and packing as part of the overall service The provider will reduce the number of customer touch points and ease the stress of having to temporarily relocate our residents. The specialist will need to provide 24/7, 365 days a year service to ensure successful sourcing of emergency alternative accommodation.

PLEASE NOTE we are looking for a specialist accommodation solution provider that would be required to liaise direct with social housing customers that need to be decanted and not travel management services for corporate business travel.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Criteria below
            Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
                        
            Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 10
                              
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 2,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 24       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F6ZP9394J3       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 28/06/2024 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: Not Provided      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 28/06/2024
         Time: 12:00
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Preston:-Accommodation-management-services./F6ZP9394J3

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F6ZP9394J3
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             High Court of England and Wales
       Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 02079476000
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             Royal Courts of Justice
          Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 2079476000
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          Crown Commercial Services
       1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ, United Kingdom
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 24/05/2024

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