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Art Therapy Services for North Ayrshire Council

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council is initiating a procurement process for "Art Therapy Services for North Ayrshire Council." This tender is classified under the services category and is planned to be executed in Irvine, United Kingdom. Key dates include the deadline for submissions set for the close of business on 19th August 2021, with a future notice anticipated on 1st September 2021. Interested providers are encouraged to complete a questionnaire to express their interest in this initiative. The procurement will be carried out under a tender method, primarily aimed at supporting the local community's therapeutic needs.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those with expertise in art therapy and trauma support. The demand for tailored programmes to assist children and young people in kinship care placements is substantial, making this prospect suitable for service providers experienced in delivering community-based therapeutic interventions. Businesses that can create accessible and engaging treatment venues and possess a collaborative approach with families will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, contributing to the resilience and well-being of the local youth.

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Notice Title

Art Therapy Services for North Ayrshire Council

Notice Description

Art Therapy Services for North Ayrshire Coumncil

Lot Information

Lot 1

Within North Ayrshire, we have high numbers of children and young people who are placed within a Kinship Care placement. These are generally successful placements, in that frequently there is a pre-existing relationship between the adult caregiver and the child, or young person and generally they are related ie grandparents. The child, or young person, is still placed within their own families, which is familiar to them, and they are still able to enjoy family ties and relationships. Also, in many cases, they can also have some contact with their parents and brothers and sisters. Such placements rarely break down as family ties can be strong and often, while there may be issues, family members can rally around at such times and provide support as well as having a vested interest in the placement continuing, for the benefit of the young person. However, situations can arise, where, due to the trauma experienced by the young person, or issues with the care givers in terms of health, etc. some placement can become precarious. Care givers, often being grandparents, can find difficulty in terms of the 'generation divide', when a young person reaches adolescence and for the young person too, this can activate feelings and experiences from their past. Covid-19 has also exacerbated family relationships and care givers and young people can feel anxious and isolated. To support the building of resilience and wellbeing, post lockdown and that the children are assisted to develop confidence and to mitigate against placements difficulties, North Ayrshire are exploring the option of the provision of Art Therapy, as a medium, to consider a new creative and bespoke programme, which will provide support for the young people, as well as to their families. North Ayrshire Council require such programmes, to be tailored to support and engage the young people who are referred, as it is felt that they would benefit and indeed profit, as well as their care givers, from additional therapeutic support, to increase confidence and resilience and to strengthen the family ties and enable the placement to not only continue, but to consolidate and flourish. The programmes will require to cover approximately 10/12 young people, on an individual basis and also to include engagement with care givers, where this is felt to be required and is in the best interests of the young person. The programme will require to be delivered in a North Ayrshire location and within a venue which is easily accessible for young people and their families throughout the local authority. The venue should have easy access by public transport to encourage take up from a range of situations and also to promote independence. The venue would require access to a studio and art space, breakout rooms etc. The service will provide a range of personal and social development opportunities tailored to meet individual needs and circumstances. Programme Objectives Include: - - Provide structure, routine and purpose - Enable young people to cope with trauma and emotional issues through the medium of art therapy, which will enable them to deal with feelings, which are not always so easy to verbalise, such as grief and loss - Improve stability within kinship placements - Improve communication skills and self awareness in young people - Development of confidence and resilience - Build motivation, capability and aspirations - Increase independence - Young people are better able to express themselves and think creatively - Families/caregivers develop a better understanding of the young person's situation - Families/caregivers gain in insight, communication skills and attachments and strengthened

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000662907
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423595
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2021Expired
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
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mark Milligan
Contact Email
procurement@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1294324012

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

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