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Planning

20 Feb 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Lothian is initiating a procurement process for the "Residential Short Term Breaks Service for Children in Lothian," which aims to offer residential short breaks and an outreach service for children with learning disabilities and complex needs. This tender falls within the services industry category and is planned to be issued following the preparation phase, with key dates including a future notice expected on 1st June 2020. This contract is valued at approximately £2,850,000 and is aimed at service providers located within the Lothian region to limit travel for service users.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in children's care services, particularly those focused on complex care and short break needs for vulnerable children aged 5-18. Companies with experience in providing tailored support and outreach services, alongside the capability to manage emergency short break provisions, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. As this procurement process involves collaboration between multiple councils in Lothian, it marks an excellent opportunity for businesses to establish robust partnerships within the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Residential Short Term Breaks Service for Children in Lothian

Notice Description

To provide residential short breaks and an outreach service to children in Lothian with learning disabilities, severe challenging behaviour and complex needs. To provide an assessment service to determine the best support and, where agreed, an appropriate behaviour support programme, for the individual child or young person, including and involving the family according to their needs. A clinical psychologist will contribute to this assessment of the child and family and offer enhanced input on targeted areas of work. To provide emergency short break beds for periods of up to 14 days as and when required

Lot Information

Lot 1

Requirement: Complex Care and Short Break Needs for 5-18 year Olds Tender term: 3 years with 2 one year extensions. Start date 1st April 2021 Tender Value: Approximately 950,000 GBP per annum Lothian Health Board is publishing this Prior Information Notice on behalf of Edinburgh City Council, West Lothian Council, Midlothian Council and East Lothian Council who will be the joint partners for this contract. Expressions of interest will be passed to the procurement lead within one of the 4 councils named above, who will to lead the procurement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000615186
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381544
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
£2,850,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2020Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Lothian
Additional Buyers

East Lothian Council

Midlothian Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

West Lothian Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DALKEITH
Postcode
EH1 3EG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB381544&idx=1
    24th February 2020 - PIN for Residential Short Breaks Service for Children in Lothian
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381544
    Residential Short Term Breaks Service for Children in Lothian - To provide residential short breaks and an outreach service to children in Lothian with learning disabilities, severe challenging behaviour and complex needs. To provide an assessment service to determine the best support and, where agreed, an appropriate behaviour support programme, for the individual child or young person, including and involving the family according to their needs. A clinical psychologist will contribute to this assessment of the child and family and offer enhanced input on targeted areas of work. To provide emergency short break beds for periods of up to 14 days as and when required

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