Planning

Community Panel/Group Facilitator

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Planning

27 May 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is planning a tender for a Community Panel/Group Facilitator in Edinburgh, UK. The tender falls under the General public services industry category and has a value of £43,000. The buyer is seeking a service provider to facilitate a community panel that gives voice to lived/living experiences, with a deadline for expressions of interest by 11th June 2024.

This tender offers an opportunity for service providers experienced in engaging with diverse groups to facilitate community panels. Businesses with expertise in providing platforms for decision-makers to hear lived/living experiences, creating safe spaces for expression, and conveying findings to influence strategic decisions would be well-suited to compete in this planned procurement process initiated by The City of Edinburgh Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Panel/Group Facilitator

Notice Description

The EH&SCP is looking to have lived/living experience panel which will enable the voice of lived/living experience to become central to decision making and to play a key part in influencing key strategic decisions. This is a genuine commitment from the EADP (Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership) to encompassing the voice of lived/living experience within our existing structures. We are looking for a service provider who would be able to facilitate a community panel/reference group which would have the following remit. - Identifying and engaging with people with lived or living experience (i.e. past or current problem substance use, their own or a loved one's) - Providing a safe, supported space for them to express their experiences. - Conveying these findings to decision-makers The model was developed through a piece of work by EVOC and agreed with the EADP Executive in Feb 2024, which can be found for reference attached to this notice. As part of the MAT (Medically Assisted Treatment) Standard there was a requirement that a lived/living experience panel would be implemented, funding was allocated to allow this to happen.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The EH&SCP has agreed to fund up to 43,000 GBP per annum ringfenced from EADP allocation for three years for this service. We anticipate the successful organisation would have: This is a central element of the ADPs programme to hear the voices of people with lived and living experience. This programme is required of all ADPs and dedicated funding is provided for it. Annual reports on the ADP's activity in this area are required. The KPIs are expected to focus on four areas of measured activity: - Organisation of regular panel meetings: KPIS might include: (meetings held, numbers and diversity of those attending, satisfaction of participants) - Meeting attendance and representation of the panel on ADP groups: KPIs might include number of meetings attended/ representation achieved at them. - Creating opportunities for decision makers to hear the voice of lived experience: KPIs might include number of meetings and evaluation of their impact. - Identifying and supporting people to participate in individual evaluation and consultation exercises. e.g. evaluating bids for grants etc. KPI's will be drawn up which will have clear expectations around the number of people engaged and reports on their satisfaction and participation. The potential provider will have to have the experience, ethos, values expertise, and infrastructure to provide the panel. The potential provider will need to have the ability to engage with a wide range of groups, as we are looking for a grass roots approach whereby, we gain the expertise and knowledge of those within their local community. To gain the views and contribution of those that are hard to reach or have a presence in their local community.. The EADP anticipate a start date for this contract towards the end of 2024. The purpose of this notice is to test the current market capacity to deliver the services outlined above. Notes of interest should be made no later than 11th June 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000767585
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506052
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£43,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jul 2024Expired
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
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kyro Grieve
Contact Email
kyro.grieve@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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    Community Panel/Group Facilitator - The EH&SCP is looking to have lived/living experience panel which will enable the voice of lived/living experience to become central to decision making and to play a key part in influencing key strategic decisions. This is a genuine commitment from the EADP (Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership) to encompassing the voice of lived/living experience within our existing structures. We are looking for a service provider who would be able to facilitate a community panel/reference group which would have the following remit. - Identifying and engaging with people with lived or living experience (i.e. past or current problem substance use, their own or a loved one's) - Providing a safe, supported space for them to express their experiences. - Conveying these findings to decision-makers The model was developed through a piece of work by EVOC and agreed with the EADP Executive in Feb 2024, which can be found for reference attached to this notice. As part of the MAT (Medically Assisted Treatment) Standard there was a requirement that a lived/living experience panel would be implemented, funding was allocated to allow this to happen.

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