Provider Panel for Intensive Support and Crisis Intervention Services for Children, Young People and their Families

Durham County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jul 2024 at 13:43

Award

04 Apr 2024 at 15:02

Tender

31 Jan 2024 at 13:22

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has re-opened the Provider Panel for Intensive Support and Crisis Intervention Services for children, young people, and their families, forming a flexible agreement to facilitate the provision of these essential services. Covering multiple categories of need including social communication issues, severe mental health concerns, risk of offending, and exploitation, this procurement spans the health and social work services industry. The procurement stage is active, with the contract period slated from 1 April 2024 to 31 August 2025. The tender process follows an open procedure under Public Contracts Regulation 2015, with no guarantees on volume or exclusivity. The total contract value stands at £12,000,000 and involves delivery in the UKC14 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services to be included on a council-managed provider panel. Suitable candidates include organisations with expertise in handling various category-specific needs of vulnerable children and families, as outlined in the lots. This procurement can catalyse business growth by permitting participation in multiple lots and enabling future tendering opportunities. Companies with capabilities in intensive support, crisis intervention, and an adaptive service model aligned with council requirements are strongly positioned to benefit.

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Notice Title

Provider Panel for Intensive Support and Crisis Intervention Services for Children, Young People and their Families

Notice Description

Re-opening of the Provider Panel for Intensive Support and Crisis Intervention Services for children, young people and their families. The Council is seeking a panel of multiple providers that can provide a managed service for intensive support and crisis intervention services for County Durham children, young people, and their families. The Provider Panel has FIVE Lots as detailed below based on category of need.

Lot Information

Children with social communication needs, including learning disability and / or autism

This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime). This Provider Panel is a flexible agreement where, at the sole discretion of the Council, it may open the Panel to allow additional providers to be added to its membership. However, at the discretion of the Council, the Panel may remain closed should commissioners deem there be sufficient panel members to meet demand. The Council makes no guarantee to any member of the Panel that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the Provider Panel. Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Provider Panel Agreement. A place on the Panel merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off). The Provider Panel Agreement provides for no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee by the Council for Services from the Provider and that the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services. Additional information: The proposed provider panel agreement is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods 12 months from the actual end date subject to funding.

Children with severe and enduring mental health needs incorporating self-harming and self-injurious behaviour

This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime). This Provider Panel is a flexible agreement where, at the sole discretion of the Council, it may open the Panel to allow additional providers to be added to its membership. However, at the discretion of the Council, the Panel may remain closed should commissioners deem there be sufficient panel members to meet demand. The Council makes no guarantee to any member of the Panel that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the Provider Panel. Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Provider Panel Agreement. A place on the Panel merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off). The Provider Panel Agreement provides for no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee by the Council for Services from the Provider and that the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services. Additional information: The proposed provider panel agreement is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods 12 months from the actual end date subject to funding.

Children who are at risk of further offending and anti-social behaviour

This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime). This Provider Panel is a flexible agreement where, at the sole discretion of the Council, it may open the Panel to allow additional providers to be added to its membership. However, at the discretion of the Council, the Panel may remain closed should commissioners deem there be sufficient panel members to meet demand. The Council makes no guarantee to any member of the Panel that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the Provider Panel. Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Provider Panel Agreement. A place on the Panel merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off). The Provider Panel Agreement provides for no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee by the Council for Services from the Provider and that the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services. Additional information: The proposed provider panel agreement is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods 12 months from the actual end date subject to funding.

Children who are at risk of criminal exploitation, sexual exploitation and / or radicalisation

This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime). This Provider Panel is a flexible agreement where, at the sole discretion of the Council, it may open the Panel to allow additional providers to be added to its membership. However, at the discretion of the Council, the Panel may remain closed should commissioners deem there be sufficient panel members to meet demand. The Council makes no guarantee to any member of the Panel that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the Provider Panel. Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Provider Panel Agreement. A place on the Panel merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off). The Provider Panel Agreement provides for no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee by the Council for Services from the Provider and that the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services. Additional information: The proposed provider panel agreement is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods 12 months from the actual end date subject to funding.

Parent and Baby packages - where the child is at risk of neglectful parenting that fails to promote the child's wellbeing and day to day safety

This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime). This Provider Panel is a flexible agreement where, at the sole discretion of the Council, it may open the Panel to allow additional providers to be added to its membership. However, at the discretion of the Council, the Panel may remain closed should commissioners deem there be sufficient panel members to meet demand. The Council makes no guarantee to any member of the Panel that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the Provider Panel. Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Provider Panel Agreement. A place on the Panel merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off). The Provider Panel Agreement provides for no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee by the Council for Services from the Provider and that the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services. Additional information: The proposed provider panel agreement is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods 12 months from the actual end date subject to funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043604
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022670-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Apr 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Durham County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UQ
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
20
Supplier Names

12000000

ABL Health Ltd

Affinity Trust

Angel care Staffing Ltd t/a WeCare Angels

Bespoke Guardians Ltd

Bilivcare Limited

Brisca Healthcare Ltd

Castleview Group Training Ltd

Children North East

Include in Autism CIC

Major Recruitment Ltd

Master Quality Healthcare Services Ltd

On the B4nk

Paragon Social Care Ltd

Prudent Care Solutions Limited

Quality + Care Solutions Ltd

ROC Family Support Ltd

TKS Staffing Ltd

Unified Care Services Ltd

We Care Bespoke Ltd

Further Information

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