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2018 Social Care - Early Year's Services: Support for Families

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeenshire Council is seeking providers for its tender titled "2018 Social Care - Early Year’s Services: Support for Families," which aims to support families with children aged 0 to 5 years across Aberdeenshire. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract valued at £660,000, and was signed on 7th September 2018. This project is part of the Aberdeenshire Children’s Services Plan for 2017-2020 and is categorised under social care services. Interested parties should note that further community-oriented benefits are expected from this initiative.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in social care, family support services, early childhood education, and community health services. Companies with experience in providing holistic support to families, especially those tackling issues such as illness or isolation, would be well-suited to compete. With the focus on promoting positive parenting and fostering resilience within families, interested suppliers should have a strong track record in community engagement and service delivery, leveraging this contract to expand their impact in the region.

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Notice Title

2018 Social Care - Early Year's Services: Support for Families

Notice Description

Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of the following Aberdeenshire-wide service to help meet the Aberdeenshire Children's Services Plan 2017-2020. The Service will be for 0 - 5 year olds The service aims to: Promote the health and well-being of families and develop resilience; Support parents/Cares facing problems such as illness, family breakdown, bereavement, isolation etc to be able to cope effectively and to prevent crisis; Signpost parents/carers to other services where need is identified; Promote positive parenting, for example engage parents in parenting programmes as reflected within the Aberdeenshire Parenting Strategy; Provide needs led family learning opportunities, for example, through group work; Support families to develop strategies for income maximisation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service has the following elements: Referrals will come directly from service users, early year's settings, early year's team and other professionals and agencies; Where appropriate, a consent form will be completed together with parent/carer to enable multi-agency information sharing; Service Provider will work in partnership with the Early Years Team to share any concerns and family need(s). The purpose of the service is to provide advice and practical help in order to prevent family crisis and breakdown. Links to legal requirements/practice guidance: How good is our early learning and childcare (HGIOELC?) Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) Building the Ambition Pre- Birth to Three Health and Social Care Standards Children and Young People's Act (Scotland) Scottish Government "The Early Years Framework" Supporting children's learning code of practice 2010 Aberdeenshire Children's Services Plan 2017 - 2020. Duration is for three years with a view to extend for an additional two one-year periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000543137
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334199
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£660,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Neil Stephenson
Contact Email
neil.stephenson@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467530600

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOME-START GARIOCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324813
    2018 Social Care - Early Year's Services: Support for Families - Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of the following Aberdeenshire-wide service to help meet the Aberdeenshire Children's Services Plan 2017-2020. The Service will be for 0 - 5 year olds The service aims to: Promote the health and well-being of families and develop resilience; Support parents/Cares facing problems such as illness, family breakdown, bereavement, isolation etc to be able to cope effectively and to prevent crisis; Signpost parents/carers to other services where need is identified; Promote positive parenting, for example engage parents in parenting programmes as reflected within the Aberdeenshire Parenting Strategy; Provide needs led family learning opportunities, for example, through group work; Support families to develop strategies for income maximisation.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334199
    2018 Social Care - Early Year's Services: Support for Families - Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of the following Aberdeenshire-wide service to help meet the Aberdeenshire Children's Services Plan 2017-2020. The Service will be for 0 - 5 year olds The service aims to: Promote the health and well-being of families and develop resilience; Support parents/Cares facing problems such as illness, family breakdown, bereavement, isolation etc to be able to cope effectively and to prevent crisis; Signpost parents/carers to other services where need is identified; Promote positive parenting, for example engage parents in parenting programmes as reflected within the Aberdeenshire Parenting Strategy; Provide needs led family learning opportunities, for example, through group work; Support families to develop strategies for income maximisation.

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