WCC Supported Accommodation framework for Young People aged 16 and above

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    "description": "Purpose of this procurement\nWCC is seeking to put in place a new framework for supported accommodation for CiC and UASC to replace the existing Warwickshire Framework from 1st September 2025. The new arrangements will fulfil WCC\u0027s sufficiency duty and enable WCC to achieve and ensure:\n\u2022\tThe safety and well-being of Warwickshire young people in appropriate accommodation\n\u2022\tHigh quality accommodation in Warwickshire and other locations of choice for Warwickshire young people and UASC\n\u2022\tHigh standards and consistency of support for young people in accommodation\n\u2022\tValue for money.",
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        "description": "Lot 1: Care Leavers\nWarwickshire County Council (WCC) is seeking providers to deliver supported accommodation for Warwickshire Children in Care, Care Leavers and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) aged 16 and above.  Successful providers will be invited to join a framework and WCC shall be able to call off placements with contracted providers as and when required in respect of young people eligible for the services.\nSupported Accommodation should provide a safe, homely and nurturing living environment where young people are supported to develop the life skills and experience to enable them to move safely to independent adult living in the future. Supported accommodation is not expected to provide \u0027care\u0027 in the same way as children\u0027s homes and young people typically have more independence and autonomy.\nFor the avoidance of doubt, providers will be expected to source the properties required to deliver the service. This may include self-contained flats, shared houses and flats and HMOs.\nProviders must be able to demonstrate their experience of delivering accommodation and support to Children in Care, Care Leavers and/or UASC appropriate to the Lot(s) they are applying for.\nProviders will work with WCC to achieve positive outcomes for young people in line with their Care/Pathway Plan.\nOutcomes will be aligned to Ofsted\u0027s eight key principles for supported accommodation as set out in Ofsted\u0027s Guide to the Supported Accommodation Regulations.",
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        "description": "Lot 2: Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC)\nWarwickshire County Council (WCC) is seeking providers to deliver supported accommodation for Warwickshire Children in Care, Care Leavers and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) aged 16 and above.  Successful providers will be invited to join a framework and WCC shall be able to call off placements with contracted providers as and when required in respect of young people eligible for the services.\nSupported Accommodation should provide a safe, homely and nurturing living environment where young people are supported to develop the life skills and experience to enable them to move safely to independent adult living in the future. Supported accommodation is not expected to provide \u0027care\u0027 in the same way as children\u0027s homes and young people typically have more independence and autonomy.\nFor the avoidance of doubt, providers will be expected to source the properties required to deliver the service. This may include self-contained flats, shared houses and flats and HMOs.\nProviders must be able to demonstrate their experience of delivering accommodation and support to Children in Care, Care Leavers and/or UASC appropriate to the Lot(s) they are applying for.\nProviders will work with WCC to achieve positive outcomes for young people in line with their Care/Pathway Plan.\nOutcomes will be aligned to Ofsted\u0027s eight key principles for supported accommodation as set out in Ofsted\u0027s Guide to the Supported Accommodation Regulations.",
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        "title": "Lot 2: Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC)",
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      "features": "Conditions of Participation - Procurement Specific Questionnaire\nApplicants must complete Parts 1, 2 and 3 for the Council to identify the applicants to move forward to the \u0027Award\u0027 stage.\nOnly applicants who pass the mandatory pass/fail elements and exceed the stated threshold of 60 out of 100 will pass to the \u0027Award\u0027 stage.\n1.Mandatory Questions - Pass/Fail\nApplicants must answer questions M1 and M2. Applicants must pass this stage in order to proceed to Stage 2.\n3. Quality (Non-cost) -100%\nResponses are scored out of a total of 100, only applicants who exceed the stated threshold of 60 out of 100 will pass to Stage 3.\n4. Cost - Pass/Fail\nApplicants must pass this Stage in order to proceed to Stage 4. Applicants who fail this Stage will not progress any further in the process.\nNegotiation/Clarification Meeting \u2002\u2002\nThe Council reserves the right to invite bidders to a clarification meeting with presentation, or to Negotiation Meetings if the Council elects to do this.\nAward Stage\u2002\nContracts will be awarded to the applicants that meet the award criteria."
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    "riskDetails": "The satisfactory performance of the contract may be jeopardised by the following risks, which by their nature, are unable to be addressed in the contract as awarded:\nThe changing needs and requirements of the Council and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers. increases or decreases in funding - such as reductions or additions in budget allocations as part of the Council\u0027s budget setting processes, or as a consequence of additional funding streams which were unknown at the time of awarding the contract, but which are provided to increase the volume and scope of services delivered\nChanges in legislation or national guidance\nThe identification of additional service recipients, not originally captured by the scope of the contract e.g. same service requirements for 16/17-year-old teenagers where contract is for 18-20s\nOpportunities offered by emerging/new technologies.",
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    "submissionMethodDetails": "Applicants are required to answer all of the questions and return their completed response (including any associated documentation) by:-\nno later than Thursday 5th June 2025 at 12 Noon via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home.\nYour tender return must be submitted via the E-tendering portal. You will not be able to upload your tender after the deadline detailed above. Applicants are advised that if their tender response (including any associated documentation) is only partially uploaded within the E-tendering portal by the closing date and time then the system will lock them out and they will not be able to complete their document upload. The Council reserves the right to only evaluate documents received within the E-tendering portal by the closing date and time and applicants are advised that a partial upload is unlikely to be successful. Applicants are therefore recommended to upload their full tender response well in advance of the closing date and time.\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with your upload you must contact the Council well in advance of the closing date and time",
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        "description": "Contracts will be awarded to the applicants who exceed the stated threshold of 60 as detailed in the tender documents under Award criteria and submit a completed pricing schedule for the Lot(s) and Categories they are bidding for.\nPlease Note: WCC is prepared to accept and evaluate bids from and award a place on the new Warwickshire Framework to Providers who are not yet fully registered with Ofsted. However, whilst such Providers maybe awarded a place on the Framework, they will not be eligible to receive any referrals or be awarded any Placements under the new Framework unless it has to the satisfaction of the Council (acting reasonably) registered with Ofsted in accordance with the requirements contained in the Supported Accommodation Regulations.",
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