Purpose

The tender for the Young People Supported Housing Pathway
(YPSHP) went live on 18th of September 2023 and closed on 17th of
November 2023. After the moderation and evaluation of the tenders
had concluded, the highest scorers in 3 of the 5 lots in the YPSHP
were unable to demonstrate that the provision would provide best
value and quality for our children. The current contracts in the
YPSHP are delivered through four block contracts with three
providers. These contracts will expire on 31st May 2024.
The report will ask Cabinet to approve the retendering of the YPSHP
and an extension to the existing contracts which will shortly come
to an end. This will ensure service continuity and the commencement
of a procurement exercise will enable contracts to be awarded to
suitably qualified providers when the existing contract extensions
have ended. A four-month awarding period will allow for engagement
with stakeholders, followed by a four-month mobilisation period to
establish; data systems, partnerships, estates, facilities, and
service pathways.

Content

DECISION
 

1.   
Approve the recommissioning of the Young
People’s Supported Housing Pathway procurement that went live
on 18th September 2023 and closed on 17th
November 2023.
 

2.   
Approve the award of contract extensions to the four block
contracts of three existing providers in the Young People’s
Supported Housing Pathway of 6 months each to allow for a suitable
tender and mobilisation period of the
reprocurement.
 

3.   
To note the specific equalities considerations as set out in
Paragraph 4.1 of the report.
 
Action by
CORPORATE DIRECTOR CHILDRENS SERVICES
(S. REDDY)
Covering Director Commissioning and Youth (L. Richards)