Planning

Children's Additional Support Needs Respite and Residential Provision

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

21 Dec 2018 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "Children's Additional Support Needs Respite and Residential Provision." This service is aimed at supporting children with complex needs, and submissions should focus on the proposed staffing structure, including shift patterns. Interested providers must submit their proposals by 12 noon on 28 January 2019. The service will be delivered in the Three Towns area of North Ayrshire, UK, and the council has outlined two distinct lots for this provision.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in residential child care and social services. Organisations with experience in providing high-quality care and a proven track record in staffing and operational management would be ideally positioned to respond. The nature of the services required, focusing on short stay respite and residential provisions, may appeal to care homes, staffing agencies, and consultants within the children's services sector, looking to leverage their expertise to contribute positively to the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Additional Support Needs Respite and Residential Provision

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership invites providers with a proven track record of providing residential child care to note interest in the above provision. Providers should note their interest and outline the proposed staffing structure, including details of shift patterns. Proposed structure's should include domiciliary / other i.e. cook(s) required in order to ensure that there is a comprehensive staff group who are suitably skilled and qualified and able to contribute towards positive outcomes for children and young people who reside within these care settings. Submissions should also outline how you, as the Provider, will ensure adequate staffing levels at all times, particularly when unforeseen events occur. Providers are invited to note interest in Lot 1, Lot 2 or both however separate proposals are required and should submit their proposal to the council no later than 12 noon on the 28 January 2019.

Lot Information

Children's ASN short stay respite provision

Short breaks or respite care is short term care that helps Parents or Carers take a break from the daily routine and demands of the caring situation. The Service shall provide high quality Short Breaks for Children and Young People who require a Short Break in Residential Care and who may have a range of complex and challenging support needs. The service will be provided within a purpose built 8 bedded unit within the Three Towns area of North Ayrshire which is expected to open September 2020. North Ayrshire invites providers to note interest in the above provision and submit a proposal of what the model of care and the required provision would resemble including a proposal of the annual costs that would be incurred to ensure a high quality of service is delivered. Please note at this stage that TUPE may apply. It is therefore acknowledged that submissions will be an indicative budget, which will need to be fully reviewed in relation to the existing staff teams terms and conditions.

Children's ASN residential provision

Residential Care Units for Children are there to ensure that the needs of children are met when they cannot live with their own family. They are a place for children to develop and grow, as well as providing food, shelter, and space for play and leisure in a caring environment. The Service should provide high quality placements for Children and Young People who require residential care and who may have a range of complex and challenging support needs. The service will be provided within a purpose built 8 bedded unit within the Three Towns Area of North Ayrshire which is expected to open September 2020. North Ayrshire invites providers to note interest in the above provision and submit a proposal of what the model of care and the required provision would resemble including a proposal of the annual costs that would be incurred to ensure a high quality of service is delivered. Please note that TUPE does not apply.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000567768
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340846
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 May 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lisaburns@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1294310000

Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC340846&idx=1
    24th December 2018 - Example of Proposed staffing structure and shift patterns
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340846
    Children's Additional Support Needs Respite and Residential Provision - North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership invites providers with a proven track record of providing residential child care to note interest in the above provision. Providers should note their interest and outline the proposed staffing structure, including details of shift patterns. Proposed structure's should include domiciliary / other i.e. cook(s) required in order to ensure that there is a comprehensive staff group who are suitably skilled and qualified and able to contribute towards positive outcomes for children and young people who reside within these care settings. Submissions should also outline how you, as the Provider, will ensure adequate staffing levels at all times, particularly when unforeseen events occur. Providers are invited to note interest in Lot 1, Lot 2 or both however separate proposals are required and should submit their proposal to the council no later than 12 noon on the 28 January 2019.

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