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Time Limited Housing Support Framework Agreement - 2024 - HC

Awarded to CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council), New Start Highland, Salvation Army Trustee Company(The)

The Highland Council(buyer)

Published
Published 1 October 2024
Deadline
Closed 13 November 2024

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Overview

The Highland Council has awarded a Time Limited Housing Support Framework Agreement worth £4.1 million to CrossReach, New Start Highland, and the Salvation Army Trustee Company for Lot 1 (Housing Support across four geographical sub-lots in the Highland area), with Lot 2 (Youth Independent Living Housing Support) not awarded. The framework operates on an as-and-when basis for a 24-month period with options for multiple extensions up to 24 months, with no guaranteed volume of work.

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Lots (2)

  • Lot 1 - Housing Support (Time Limited) [HS]

    AWARDED - Lot 1 only. The Highland Council has awarded the Framework Agreement (hereinafter may be referred to as “Framework or FW”) with a number of suitably competent, qualified and experienced Contractors to provide Time Limited Housing Support Services for various service users/requirements for the Highland Council Area, on an ‘as and when’ required basis. The Council shall give no guarantee of the volume of work or orders, if any, to be undertaken in relation to the Framework. The Framework shall be divided into lots by type of service required and sub-lots by geographical area, where applicable, as follows: Lot 1 - Housing Support (Time Limited) [HS], Sub-Lots: Geographical Area: Sub-Lot A Caithness & Sutherland Sub-Lot B Wester Ross, Skye, Kyle of Lochalsh Sub-Lot C Lochaber Sub-Lot D Inner Moray Firth ITT: excerpt/part details APPOINTMENT TO THE FRAMEWORK: e) All Contractors submitting a Most Economically Advantageous Compliant Tender (MEAT) shall enter the Framework for Lot 1 Sub-Lot(s) (where applicable) they have applied for. f) The Council shall Rank the Tenders submitted according to their scores in terms of the evaluation criteria, as set out in this tender document (ITT), 15. CALL-OFF – ORDERS (CALL-OFF CONTRACTS): g) Orders / referrals (Call-off Contracts) shall be awarded on an as and when required basis by placing of an order with the Contractor. h) The first-ranked Contractor shall be approached initially, and if unable to meet the requirement, the second-ranked Contractor shall be approached and so on. If the first ranked Contractor confirms they do not have capacity to undertake the work, or there are other relevant issues such as conflict of interest or the Contractor has removed themselves from the Framework, in which case the second ranked Contractor shall be awarded the call-off contract (order). If the second ranked Contractor cannot meet the need, by reason of issues detailed above, the third ranked Contractor should be approached and so on.. AWARDED - Lot 1 only. Lot 2 Not Awarded Please note the awarded suppliers are NOT apart of A "group of economic operators".

    Won by New Start HighlandWon by Salvation Army Trustee Company(The)Won by CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)
  • Lot 2 - Youth Independent Living Housing Support (Time Limited) [YILHS]

    The Highland Council intends to put in place a Framework Agreement (hereinafter may be referred to as “Framework or FW”) with a number of suitably competent, qualified and experienced Contractors to provide Time Limited Housing Support Services for various service users/requirements for the Highland Council Area, on an ‘as and when’ required basis. The Council shall give no guarantee of the volume of work or orders, if any, to be undertaken in relation to the Framework. The Framework shall be divided into lots by type of service required and sub-lots by geographical area, where applicable, as follows: Lot 2 - Youth Independent Living Housing Support (Time Limited) [YILHS]: Geographical Area (No sub-lots) - To provide services across the Highland Council Area.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£6,075,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
1 October 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Other community, social and personal services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£4,113,000
Award date
4 June 2025
Contract period
— → 25 May 2027
Winners
  • CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)
  • New Start Highland
  • Salvation Army Trustee Company(The)

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  1. Contract

    6 June 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    1 October 2024

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CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council) +2 won Time Limited Housing Support Framework Agreement - 2024 - HC