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Visiting Support for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children

West Lothian Council

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18 Oct 2024 at 14:42

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Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council has initiated a procurement process to identify a qualified service provider for "Visiting Support for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children." The procurement falls under the "Health and social work services" category, with specific needs in establishing and integrating unaccompanied asylum-seeking children into the community, providing them with necessary services and housing management. The main location for this contract is within the UKM78 region. The tender is currently active and will conclude its submission period on 18th November 2024 at 12:00 PM. The contract period extends for 720 days, and there's an option for a 12-month extension based on satisfactory performance. The project value is estimated at £324,000 GBP, and the submission process is exclusively electronic.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services, especially those with experience in providing housing support to care-experienced youth. Companies with a robust service model, strong partnership networks, and rigorous quality assurance procedures will find this tender a good fit. Key aspects such as financial stability, previous experience, and distinct qualifications in supporting young asylum seekers are critical for successful participation. Additionally, meeting strict confidentiality and compliance requirements ensures that only well-prepared and professional service providers are ideal candidates, thereby making this project a strategic growth opportunity for suitably qualified businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Visiting Support for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children

Notice Description

West Lothian Council seek an experienced and qualified service provider to provide support to unaccompanied asylum seeking children. The provider will be required to support the young people to establish themselves and integrate into the community, access services and manage their housing. The type of support provided will be specific to the individual and based on an agreed personal support plan. The outcome of the contract is to provide the young person with a toolkit of skills and strategies, enabling them to move on to settled accommodation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Lothian Council seek an experienced and qualified service provider to provide support to unaccompanied asylum seeking children. The provider will be required to support the young people to establish themselves and integrate into the community, access services and manage their housing. The type of support provided will be specific to the individual and based on an agreed personal support plan. The outcome of the contract is to provide the young person with a toolkit of skills and strategies, enabling them to move on to settled accommodation. Additional information: Full information on the Technical Criteria can be found within the Technical Envelope of the ITT. Please note: Quality Criteria will be scored out of 100% and tenderers will receive a pro-rata score based on the 90 marks available for the Technical evaluation. Bidders must achieve a minimum of 60% of the total quality score to pass through to the next stage.

Renewal: Subject to satisfactory operation and performance, West Lothian Council will have the option to extend by up to a further 12 months. Any period of extension will be at the discretion of the council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04add3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033797-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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
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
£324,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Lothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Further Information

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