Award

Social Inclusion activities - Short Breaks (Children)

STIRLING COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jan 2022 at 11:45

Planning

05 Aug 2021 at 09:15

Summary of the contracting process

Stirling Council is currently in the active stage of a public procurement process for "Social Inclusion activities - Short Breaks (Children)", classified under daycare services for handicapped children and young people. This tender aims to establish a flexible framework for providers delivering various social inclusion activities to children with disabilities within the Stirling Council area. The tender, initiated under an open procurement method, has a contract value of £664,470 and is expected to run for approximately 4 years and 9 months. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 10 September 2021 and the award period commencing on 17 September 2021.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in services for children with disabilities, such as childcare, social inclusion activities, and recreational support. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in sectors like social work services, occupational therapy, and specialised childcare are particularly well-suited to participate. Providers will benefit from inclusion in a framework that aims to enhance service capacity and choice in the community, aligning with the Self Directed Support (Scotland) Act 2014, thus enabling more collaborative relationships with Stirling Council.

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Notice Title

Social Inclusion activities - Short Breaks (Children)

Notice Description

This contract is concerned with the provision of a variety of social inclusion activities in relation to children with disabilities. Examples of such services include, but are not limited to: - Specialist Play Schemes; - Social Inclusion activities; - Befriending schemes; - Peer support groups; - Health & wellbeing (including leisure sports) activities; - Development of Independent Living Skills; or - Other supports which meet our criteria and Service Specification. Activities may be delivered in groups or 1 to 1 and may be based indoors or outdoors. Providers will be able to provide social opportunities throughout the Stirling Council area for children between the ages of 5 to 18 years and beyond if required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement will establish a flexible framework of providers, delivering social inclusion type activities, for children with disabilities throughout the Stirling Council area. This is a wide category of supports which are predominantly provided in the community. Examples of relevant activities and services include, but are not limited to: - Specialist Play Schemes; - Social Inclusion activities; - Befriending schemes; - Peer support groups; - Health & wellbeing (including leisure sports) activities; - Development of Independent Living Skills; or - Other supports which meet our criteria and Service Specification. Care and Support type services (including care at home; assisted and emergency breaks) and Residential Short Breaks, for children with disabilities, are being procured separately and are not covered by this framework agreement. Providers will be able to provide social opportunities throughout the Stirling Council area for children between the ages of 5 to 18 years, and beyond if required. Through the creation of this framework, the Council aims to develop formal Purchaser/ Supplier relationships with local organisations who can provide a choice of social inclusion, short break services for children and young people. This will promote choice in the type of providers and services available to children and young people and increase overall service capacity, underpinning the Self Directed Support (Scotland) Act 2014. Social Inclusion activities only require to be Care Inspectorate registered where an activity meets the criteria of being a regulated care service. All staff or volunteers involved in the delivery of a service through the framework should have the appropriate PVG membership for working with children and young people in place. Prospective providers are invited to download the documents associated to this Notice for further information on the application process and criteria for participation. Those expressing an interest and satisfactorily passing Single Procurement Document (SPD) checks will be sent an application pack. This will include: an application form which allows a provider to detail the services they propose to offer; the terms and conditions of business; the full Service Specification; and Pricing Schedule documents. The framework value is estimated, based on current demand and budget availability. This may increase, beyond the initial estimated value, in the event of growth in service demand and associated budget. The framework will be established for a period of approx. 4 years and 9 months. The decision to reopen the framework to admit the application of new providers is at the discretion of Stirling Council. This is anticipated to be annually, or as need arises. The same selection criteria will be used at each opening of the framework to ensure fairness, transparency and equal treatment in the process. Providers must pass all of the required selection criteria in order to be awarded to the framework agreement. There will be no restriction placed on the number of providers participating on the framework. Participation on the framework does not guarantee future business between the Council and a Provider. However, it does mean that the Council has the means from which to buy services from a provider, should they be required. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This procedure utilises the 'light-touch' provisions described in regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d113
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001141-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£664,470 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£664,470 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£664,470 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STIRLING COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@stirling.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786233384

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2ET
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling West
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

BOUNCET INNOVATIVE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

ENABLE SCOTLAND

EQUI-POWER CENTRAL SCOTLAND RIDING FOR THE DISABLED GROUP

FLEXIBLE CHILDCARE SERVICES SCOTLAND

HAPPYDAYS PERFORMING ARTS

LOVE GROUP

PLUS (FORTH VALLEY

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