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Family Group Decision Making, Kinship Care Support and Advocacy Services

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Award

13 May 2022 at 14:21

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14 Feb 2022 at 09:25

Tender

04 Feb 2022 at 14:34

Summary of the contracting process

East Lothian Council has recently completed a tender process for the contract titled "Family Group Decision Making, Kinship Care Support and Advocacy Services," which falls under the social work and related services category. This procurement process has been classified as an open procedure and has aimed to address the needs of children, young people, and their families in East Lothian. The contract encompasses three specific service lots related to family support and advocacy, with a significant deadline for contract delivery set for 19 April 2022. The council, based in Haddington, East Lothian, seeks experienced providers to fulfil these crucial community services.

This tender creates valuable opportunities for care service providers and organisations specialising in social work and advocacy, particularly those with a focus on kinship care and family decision-making. Businesses that possess relevant experience, qualifications, and a strong understanding of community needs in East Lothian would be well-positioned to engage in this procurement process. Moreover, companies that can demonstrate compliance with the specific requirements outlined, such as SIAA membership for Lot 3, will enhance their competitiveness in the bidding landscape.

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Notice Title

Family Group Decision Making, Kinship Care Support and Advocacy Services

Notice Description

Award of Contract. East Lothian Council's Children's Services require suitably trained and experienced providers to supply services to meet the needs and outcomes of children, young people and their families/carers living in East Lothian. The services consist of Family Group Decision Making; Kinship Care Support; and Advocacy and Rights Work.

Lot Information

Kinship Care Support

The Kinship Care Support Service will give support to those family members/friends who step in, either on a short or long term basis; to give the necessary support to their child/ young person to ensure they have dependable, enduring relationships with the adults who care for them and remain within East Lothian where possible. 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.

Family Group Decision Making

The Services will look to put families at the centre of deciding how best their child/ young person can be cared for, identifying their solutions to the challenges they face, and look to maintain the child or young person within the family group and within East Lothian. 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.

Advocacy and Rights Work

The Advocacy and Rights provision will ensure that where it is necessary to place a child or young person in a statutory service such as being looked after at home, or within foster or residential care, either within or outwith East Lothian, their voice is heard and that they are at the centre of what is happening in their plan. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03136c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012515-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,094,994 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Apr 20223 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
EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian

Local Authority
East Lothian
Electoral Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency
Lothian East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CHILDREN 1ST

WHO CARES? SCOTLAND

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