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Provision of Family Support Workers

West Lothian Council

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Tender

25 Aug 2017 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves West Lothian Council, which is located in Livingston, UK, seeking to contract a service provider for the title "Provision of Family Support Workers." This project falls under the general public services category and is currently at the tender stage. The contract, valued at GBP 296,000, is set for a duration of one year, with a possibility of extension for an additional twelve months. Interested parties are required to submit their bids by 12:00 on 8 September 2017, with the contract period commencing on the same date if awarded. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing all eligible suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those with experience in family support and community engagement. Service providers that can demonstrate a solid track record in recruiting and managing social workers, as well as having procedures in place for enhanced disclosure checks, will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses offering community benefits as part of their proposals can enhance their attractiveness to West Lothian Council, reflecting the authority's commitment to maximising benefits through procurement activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Family Support Workers

Notice Description

West Lothian Council seek a service provider to supply four Family Support Workers to assist with Pupil Equity Funding initiatives. The provider will have responsibility for the recruitment, line management and training of the Family Support Workers. The model will help schools to build strong links with families who cannot be reached by existing parent participation methods. Through improving communication and relationships with families at home this should in turn improve experiences within the school. The Family Support Workers will be based at a school within West Lothian and will work alongside Head Teachers to create individualised support plans. The contract will be for a one year period with the possibility of extending for a further 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Lothian Council are seeking a service provider to supply four Family Support Workers to assist with Pupil Equity Funding initiatives. The pupils concerned could range in ages from early years to late secondary. The service provider will be responsible for the recruitment, line management and training of the Family Support Workers. This model is to help schools to build strong links with families who cannot be reached by existing parent participation methods. Through improving communication and relationships with families at home this should in turn improve experiences within the school. The Family Support Workers will be based at a school within West Lothian and will work alongside Head Teachers to create individualised support plans. These plans should detail outcomes which this service should help achieve.

Renewal: The Authority will be able to extend the contract for a period of up to 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000507376
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG293481
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£296,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2017Expired
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

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG293481
    Provision of Family Support Workers - West Lothian Council seek a service provider to supply four Family Support Workers to assist with Pupil Equity Funding initiatives. The provider will have responsibility for the recruitment, line management and training of the Family Support Workers. The model will help schools to build strong links with families who cannot be reached by existing parent participation methods. Through improving communication and relationships with families at home this should in turn improve experiences within the school. The Family Support Workers will be based at a school within West Lothian and will work alongside Head Teachers to create individualised support plans. The contract will be for a one year period with the possibility of extending for a further 12 months.

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