Notice Information
Notice Title
Home Care Service for Vulnerable Children and Young People
Notice Description
Please note this contract opportunity is closed, and this is an award notice for the establishment of the Framework Agreement. The procurement establishes a suitable Framework Agreement for the provision of Home Care Services for Vulnerable Children and Young People aged between 10 and 17 years. The Services will include short breaks for disabled children, Section 17 provision (Children in Need) and transport assistance for looked after children. Accordingly, the procurement is divided into 3 Lots representing these three areas. The Framework Agreement is let for 3 (three) years, with the option to extend for a further 12 months (anticipated total 4 years). The estimated spend upon commencement of the Framework Agreement is: Lot 1 = cPS2.5m (aprx); Lot 2 = cPS0.8m to 1.0m (aprx); Lot 3 = cPS0.2m to PS0.5m (aprx). All value is exclusive of VAT and any inflationary uplift. The PS4m estimated total value of the Framework Agreement is stated in field II.1.7. However, the Contracting Authority notes that subject to future demand of the service and securing appropriate governance approvals, there may be a need to increase the value of services under Lot 1, should such demand materialise. In such an instance the Contracting Authority would seek to extend the total value of the Framework Agreement up to PS6m through a formal variation process subject to governance approval. The services advertised in this Notice fall under the services listed in Chapter 3 and Schedule 3 (Social and other specific services) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement process that applied to this procurement were specified in the original procurement documents accordingly.
Lot Information
Lot 1: Care at Home for Disabled Children
The Provider shall ensure that appropriate provision is given to the Service User in line with the Preparing for Adulthood National Agenda, Education Health and Care Plan and any other plans co-produced by the Council, child, young person, their family and involved professionals during their home care provision. This will include any or all of the following: * Personal Care - e.g. eating and drinking, hygiene, dressing * Communication - e.g. developing communication skills * Daily Living - e.g. preparing meals and cooking * Social Skills - e.g. developing social contacts and friendships; organising social activities * Leisure and Recreation - e.g. participating in fitness, sport, recreational and leisure groups; participation in community activities (please refer to the service specification). Additional information: The lPS4m estimated lowest value stated in field II.1.7) represents the value starting from the first year of the Framework Agreement. However, the Contracting Authority expects an in increase for the value of Lot 1 services up to PS6m due to increase in demands for the category's service during the term of the Framework Agreement. Consequently, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to utilise this full budget during the term of this Framework Agreement should demands for Lot 1 service rises as expected.
Renewal: The Framework Agreement will be for initial 36 months term with the option to extend up to a further 12 months (1 year), subject to contractor's performance and at the full discretion of the Authority, and subject to a lawful termination in accordance with the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of the Framework Agreement.
Section 17 ProvisionThe Provider shall ensure that appropriate provision is given to the service user in line with the Preparing for Adulthood National Agenda, Education Health and Care Plan and any other plans co-produced by the Council, child, young person, their family and involved professionals during the course of their home care provision. This will include any or all of the following: * Personal Care - e.g. eating and drinking, hygiene, dressing * Communication - e.g. developing communication skills * Daily Living - e.g. preparing meals and cooking * Social Skills - e.g. developing social contacts and friendships; organising social activities * Leisure and Recreation - e.g. participating in fitness, sport, recreational and leisure groups; participation in community activities Please refer to the draft Service Specification for further information.
Lot 3: Transport Assistance for Mainstream ServicesThe Service provider shall be required to provide safe and suitable transport assistance for looked-after children and young people as and when required. Additional information: Out of the PS4m estimated value stated in field II.1.7, approximately cPS0.2m to PS0.5m represents value for Lot 3 starting from year1.
Renewal: The Framework Agreement will be for initial 36 months term with the option to extend up to a further 12 months (1 year), subject to contractor's performance and at the full discretion of the Authority, and subject to a lawful termination in accordance with the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of the Framework Agreement.
Lot 2: Care at Home for Mainstream ServicesThe Service Provider shall ensure that appropriate provision is given to the Service User in line with the Preparing for Adulthood National Agenda, Education Health and Care Plan and any other plans co-produced by the Council, child, young person, their family and involved professionals during their home care provision. This will include any or all of the following: * Personal Care - e.g. eating and drinking, hygiene, dressing * Communication - e.g. developing communication skills * Daily Living - e.g. preparing meals and cooking * Social Skills - e.g. developing social contacts and friendships; organising social activities * Leisure and Recreation - e.g. participating in fitness, sport, recreational and leisure groups; participation in community activities * House cleaning * Organising daily activities (please refer to the service specification for further information) Additional information: Approximately cPS0.8m to 1.0m represents value for Lot 2 starting from year 1 out of the PS4m estimated value stated in field II.1.7.
Renewal: The Framework Agreement will be for initial 36 months term with the option to extend up to a further 12 months (1 year), subject to contractor's performance and at the full discretion of the Authority, and subject to a lawful termination in accordance with the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of the Framework Agreement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03ae38
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033116-2025
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
85300000 - Social work and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Jun 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Jan 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Jun 2023Expired
- Award Date
- 14 Jan 20251 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled, Planned
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- London Borough of Enfield
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ENFIELD
- Postcode
- EN1 3XA
- Postcode Area
- Enfield
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI54 Enfield
- Delivery Location
- TLI London
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- Local Authority
- Enfield
- Electoral Ward
- Town
- Westminster Constituency
- Enfield North
Further Information
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