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Intensive Fostering Service for Young Person

STIRLING COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Stirling Council has awarded a contract for an Intensive Fostering Service for a young person. The tender was conducted through a limited procurement method using an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed with the Kibble Education and Care Centre on September 22, 2022. The service is required in Stirling, UK, and falls under the main procurement category of services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs in the care and support services industry, to provide advanced foster care services for care-experienced young people. The contract aims to ensure continuity of care at a high standard, meeting specified industry standards and KPIs. Businesses with suitable Care Inspectorate registrations and the ability to balance quality and cost effectively are well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Intensive Fostering Service for Young Person

Notice Description

An intensive fostering service for a young person

Lot Information

Lot 1

For an advanced foster carer to care for a young person who is care experienced. This service is required until the young person is at least 16 and possibly, if they request it until aged 18.

Procurement Information

This procurement utilises section 12 of the Procurement Reform Act and follows the Guidance on the Procurement of Care and Support Services (Best Practice) 2016 - section 8.12.and is made on the basis of: The requirement addresses a need in service provision which cannot be met internally in the short term; There are no pre-existing contracts which can meet the requirement locally; Aggregated spend will be above the regulated threshold (50GBP) but beneath the LTR threshold for Social and Other Specific Services (currently 663,540GBP); and The current provider is well established and provided previous fostering services to a high standard and would be able to provide continuity of care which is essential for this young person. Award of the contract is made following consideration of the following selection criteria: Governance - including due diligence checks & any regulatory requirements; Mandatory Exclusions - satisfactory completion of an SPD by the provider (section 9.40 of the Best Practice guidance); Specification - the ability to fulfil the requirements of the specification for the service - including any identified industry standards and KPI's; Best Value - arrangements will represent an appropriate balance between quality and cost of services. Regulatory - suitable Care Inspectorate registration and grades are in place and maintained; Legal - Acceptance of the Council terms & conditions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000707881
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459894
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£522,768 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20223 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
STIRLING COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2ET
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling West
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KIBBLE EDUCATION AND CARE CENTRE

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