Planning

Provision of a Children's Support at Home Service

FALKIRK COUNCIL

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Planning

26 Oct 2021 at 08:05

Summary of the contracting process

Falkirk Council is initiating a procurement process for a new Framework Agreement aimed at the Provision of a Children's Support at Home Service, classified under social work and related services. The planning stage is currently underway, with a Provider Information Event scheduled for Monday, 15th November 2021, from 2 pm to 3:30 pm via Microsoft Teams. Interested providers must register by emailing the council by the deadline of Monday, 8th November 2021. The anticipated value of this framework is £800,000, focusing on services that support children and young people with diverse and complex health needs within the UKM76 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in social care and support services, particularly those experienced in providing home care for children with complex health requirements. Companies, especially Scottish SMEs and third-sector organisations, will benefit from engaging in this framework, enhancing their service offerings and potentially expanding their client base. Training and support are also accessible through the Supplier Development Programme, which assists organisations in refining their tendering processes and improving their competitiveness in public procurement.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Children's Support at Home Service

Notice Description

The Prior Information Notice and this additional information relates to a Provider Information Event only in relation to a future Falkirk Council Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Children's Support at Home Service. Please see Section VI below for additional information.

Lot Information

Support at Home Services to Children with Complex Care Needs

The Council seeks to commission flexible, responsive and consistently high quality services. Providers shall have the capability to work with children & young people with complex health needs as a result of disability, between the ages of 0 and 18 years. Service Users may have a range of support needs including specific support requirements attributed to physical disability, learning disability, mental health difficulties, sensory impairment, communication difficulties and behaviours that may challenge. Providers shall have the ability to work with Service Users who may be reluctant to engage.

General Support at Home Services to Children

Providers shall have the capability to work in partnership with families to support daily routines and ensure children's needs are met at home. The services provided should be flexible, responsive and consistently to a high quality standard with the outcomes identified in the Child' Plan being central to all discussions and the decision making process. In order to deliver individual outcomes Providers are expected to work with the Team Around the Child and share information appropriately with the child, family and Lead Professional.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02efd5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026728-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FALKIRK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pcu@falkirk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1324506566

Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK1 5RS
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk

Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Falkirk South
Westminster Constituency
Falkirk

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