Accommodation-Based Supported Living (Acre Road)

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is inviting tenders for accommodation-based supported living and care services at Hartington House, Acre Road, with an estimated contract value of £6,150,000 excluding VAT.

The service will support adults with learning disabilities and autism support needs within a 12-flat supported living scheme.

Service Requirements

The successful provider will deliver accommodation-based care and support for adults with learning disabilities and autism support needs.

Providers must meet the authority’s conditions of participation, including requirements relating to:

• Financial standing and insurance.
• GDPR and legal capacity.
• Technical ability.
• Health and safety.
• Business continuity and resilience.
• Modern slavery.
• Living Wage requirements.

Full details of the conditions of participation are provided in the PSQ Guidance Document. The procurement will follow a two-stage competitive flexible procedure, with the three highest-scoring qualified suppliers from Stage 1 invited to submit final tenders in Stage 2.

The opportunity identifies small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) as particularly suitable participants.

Contract Information

• Buyer: The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
• Deadline: 15 February 2027, 12:00am (to be verified)
• Contract Value: £6,150,000 excluding VAT (£7,380,000 including VAT)
• Delivery Length: 21 June 2027 to 20 June 2032, with possible extensions of three years and a further two years, potentially extending the contract to 20 June 2037
• Tender Reference: DN811512
• Tender Link: London Tenders Portal
• Award Method: Competitive flexible procedure, with quality weighted at 70% and price at 30%

Evaluation Criteria

The tender will be evaluated on quality (70%) and price (30%). The published quality sub-criteria are MS1 (15%), MS2 (15%), MS3 (10%), MS4 (20%) and MS5 (10%). The MS3 weighting should be verified against the official tender documents because the supplied notice contains a formatting inconsistency.

This opportunity may interest care providers experienced in supported living for adults with learning disabilities and autism. The initial five-year contract, with potential extensions bringing the total term to ten years, offers an opportunity to deliver longer-term support services in Kingston upon Thames.

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