2324-0295 Housing Management Service for Rosehip House, Windsor Street

Description

This contract is for the provision of a housing management service, with associated internal repairing lease and landlord function, at a new purpose built, supported living service for 11 adults with learning disabilities at Rosehip House, Windsor Street, N1 8QG. This is an Islington Council new build scheme, which is due to complete in April 2024. We are seeking a provider to manage the landlord and housing management function on behalf of Islington Council. This function will include: • Taking on an internal repairing lease for the property and responsibilities for all health and safety checks and processes, as per the service specification • Issuing a sublease to the care and support provider (as commissioned by adult social care) for their exclusive use areas – notably office and sleep-in room space • Issuing assured shorthold tenancies to adults with learning disabilities, under sole nominations rights to Islington Council adult social care • Collecting applicable rents, as set by Islington Council • Returning the agreed landlord’s charge to Islington Council, equal to the total applicable rent collected minus 20% to deliver the specified services • Working in partnership with the commissioned care and support provider to ensure that the residents receive a service that effectively meets their housing and support needs. The Provider will be registered with the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) and will conform and conduct the service in line with all regulations, guidelines and requirements issued by the RSH which are relevant to the operations of this contract. Lots This contract is not being divided into lots as a single provider is required. TUPE [Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations] Potential providers must be aware that TUPE may or may not apply to this service. Further details will be available in the invitation to tender. Contract period The contract will run for a period of up to nine years and in accordance with the termination clauses outlined in the terms and conditions document. Contract value The contract value equates to the total applicable rent collected minus the 80% Landlord Charge. The total applicable rent will be set by the Council and inclusive of any Service Charge. The rent will be subject to review on an annual basis with any change in the rent coming into effect at the commencement of the new Financial Year. The applicable rent shall at all times be capped at eighty percent (80%) of the independently verified market rent for such accommodation and is subject to government policy relating to increasing the rate of affordable rents. The estimated total value of this contract is £403,587 over the maximum 108 months (nine years). This is based on 24/25 rent figures generating an annual contract value in 24/25 of £44,843. Award criteria The contract will be awarded to the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations. MEAT for this contract: Cost 20% Quality 80% made up of: 30% - Proposed approach to service delivery model 20% - Proposed approach to working with residents 10% - Proposed approach to partnership working 20% - Proposed approach to social value Total 100% Further details will be provided in the invitation to tender. Keywords: Housing management