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Family Group Decision Making, Kinship Care Support and Advocacy Services

East Lothian Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 May 2022 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
TenderUpdate

14 Feb 2022 at 00:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

04 Feb 2022 at 00:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

The East Lothian Council is conducting a public procurement process for the "Family Group Decision Making, Kinship Care Support and Advocacy Services" project located in East Lothian, UK. This procurement follows an open procedure and involves the provision of services aimed at supporting children, young people, and their families. As of 19 April 2022, three contracts have been awarded, with the total value across these contracts amounting to approximately £1,094,994. The procurement is now in the award stage, having a tender submission deadline of 9 March 2022.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in offering social care services, particularly those with experience in family support and children's advocacy. Providers that can demonstrate relevant expertise and compliance with specific membership requirements, such as those for the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance, will be well-positioned to compete. The procurement encourages engagement with the local community, making it ideal for businesses looking to expand their footprint in public social services within East Lothian.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Family Group Decision Making, Kinship Care Support and Advocacy Services

Notice Description

Award of Contract. East Lothian Council's Children's Services require suitably trained and experienced providers to supply services to meet the needs and outcomes of children, young people and their families/carers living in East Lothian. The services consist of Family Group Decision Making; Kinship Care Support; and Advocacy and Rights Work.

Lot Information

Kinship Care Support

The Kinship Care Support Service will give support to those family members/friends who step in, either on a short or long term basis; to give the necessary support to their child/ young person to ensure they have dependable, enduring relationships with the adults who care for them and remain within East Lothian where possible.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Family Group Decision Making

The Services will look to put families at the centre of deciding how best their child/ young person can be cared for, identifying their solutions to the challenges they face, and look to maintain the child or young person within the family group and within East Lothian.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Advocacy and Rights Work

The Advocacy and Rights provision will ensure that where it is necessary to place a child or young person in a statutory service such as being looked after at home, or within foster or residential care, either within or outwith East Lothian, their voice is heard and that they are at the centre of what is happening in their plan.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000678192
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448401
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,094,994 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20224 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Lothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Local Authority
East Lothian
Electoral Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency
Lothian East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Children 1st

Who Cares? Scotland

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439739
    Family Group Decision Making, Kinship Care Support and Advocacy Services - East Lothian Council's Children's Services require suitably trained and experienced providers to supply services to meet the needs and outcomes of children, young people and their families/carers living in East Lothian. The services consist of Family Group Decision Making; Kinship Care Support; and Advocacy and Rights Work.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448401
    Family Group Decision Making, Kinship Care Support and Advocacy Services - Award of Contract. East Lothian Council's Children's Services require suitably trained and experienced providers to supply services to meet the needs and outcomes of children, young people and their families/carers living in East Lothian. The services consist of Family Group Decision Making; Kinship Care Support; and Advocacy and Rights Work.

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