Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5BX
UK
Contact person: Katie Macaulay
E-mail: katie.macaulay@highland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM6
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.highland.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Time Limited Housing Support Framework Agreement - 2024
Reference number: Ref: HC/P_H&P/HSFW/2024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
70333000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
In the coming months The Highland Council will be looking to tender for a number of Service Providers to provide Time Limited Housing Support Services for various service users/requirements for the Highland Council Area, on an ‘as and when’ required basis.
Service Providers shall provide ‘floating’ time-limited Housing Support for service users assessed as requiring the service with the primary aims of, enabling them to increase their capability, independence, skills and confidence to manage and sustain a stable and suitable home and avoiding homelessness and failed tenancies.
The Framework Agreement will be divided into lots which will be confirmed at time of tender publication, covering Housing Support for adults aged 16 and over years, Youth Independent Living Housing Support and Refugee Resettlement Support.
It is intended that the duration of the Framework Agreement will be for a twenty-four (24) month period, with the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to twenty-four (24) months, subject to mutual agreement.
Please see indicative volume information attached as a separate document.
The Procurement Procedure will be the Open Procedure – please review the Supplier Journey for more details - https://www.supplierjourney.scot/supplier-journey/bid/tenders/procurement-procedures
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) gives “advance notice” which will allow potential bidders to prepare themselves to bid in time for the future competition of this requirement.
Further, this PIN is also to identify interested parties ahead of publication of the Tender and requires bidders to express an interest.
The Contract Notice for future competition of this requirement will be published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 223 224.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
70333000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
The Highland Council Area.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
In the coming months The Highland Council will be looking to tender for a number of Service Providers to provide Time Limited Housing Support Services for various service users/requirements for the Highland Council Area, on an ‘as and when’ required basis.
Service Providers shall provide ‘floating’ time-limited Housing Support for service users assessed as requiring the service with the primary aims of, enabling them to increase their capability, independence, skills and confidence to manage and sustain a stable and suitable home and avoiding homelessness and failed tenancies.
The Framework Agreement will be divided into lots which will be confirmed at time of tender publication, covering Housing Support for adults aged 16 and over years, Youth Independent Living Housing Support and Refugee Resettlement Support.
It is intended that the duration of the Framework Agreement will be for a twenty-four (24) month period, with the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to twenty-four (24) months, subject to mutual agreement.
Please see indicative volume information attached as a separate document.
The Procurement Procedure will be the Open Procedure – please review the Supplier Journey for more details - https://www.supplierjourney.scot/supplier-journey/bid/tenders/procurement-procedures
The Contract Notice for future competition of this requirement will be published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS).
II.2.14) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) gives “advance notice” which will allow potential bidders to prepare themselves to bid in time for the future competition of this requirement.
Further, this PIN is also to identify interested parties ahead of publication of the Tender and requires bidders to express an interest.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
15/07/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) gives “advance notice” which will allow potential bidders to prepare themselves to bid in time for the future competition of this requirement.
Further, this PIN is also to identify interested parties ahead of publication of the Tender and requires bidders to express an interest.
The Contract Notice for future competition of this requirement will be published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS).
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=765427.
(SC Ref:765427)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/05/2024