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Visiting Support for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children

West Lothian Council

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Tender

18 Oct 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council is seeking an experienced and qualified service provider to deliver visiting support for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in the locality of Livingston, UKM78. This tender, titled "Visiting Support for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children," falls under the industry category of General Public Services (CPV code 85000000). The process is currently in the Tender stage, and the submission deadline is set for 18 November 2024 at 12:00 PM. The procurement method is an open procedure, with all submissions being made electronically via the Public Tenders Scotland portal. The contract, valued at £324,000 GBP, will span 720 days with the possibility of a 12-month extension based on satisfactory performance.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social services and community support to expand their portfolio and gain extensive experience in supporting vulnerable youth populations. Ideal candidates would be organisations with a proven track record in providing housing support services to care-experienced young people. The winning bidder will help these youths integrate into the community and develop essential life skills, which aligns with the council's goal of ensuring long-term stability for the beneficiaries. Companies focusing on social integration, housing management, and personalised support plans are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Visiting Support for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children

Notice Description

West Lothian Council seek an experienced and qualified service provider to provide support to unaccompanied asylum seeking children. The provider will be required to support the young people to establish themselves and integrate into the community, access services and manage their housing. The type of support provided will be specific to the individual and based on an agreed personal support plan. The outcome of the contract is to provide the young person with a toolkit of skills and strategies, enabling them to move on to settled accommodation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Lothian Council seek an experienced and qualified service provider to provide support to unaccompanied asylum seeking children. The provider will be required to support the young people to establish themselves and integrate into the community, access services and manage their housing. The type of support provided will be specific to the individual and based on an agreed personal support plan. The outcome of the contract is to provide the young person with a toolkit of skills and strategies, enabling them to move on to settled accommodation.. Full information on the Technical Criteria can be found within the Technical Envelope of the ITT. Please note: Quality Criteria will be scored out of 100% and tenderers will receive a pro-rata score based on the 90 marks available for the Technical evaluation. Bidders must achieve a minimum of 60% of the total quality score to pass through to the next stage.

Renewal: Subject to satisfactory operation and performance, West Lothian Council will have the option to extend by up to a further 12 months. Any period of extension will be at the discretion of the council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000780765
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516525
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£324,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516525
    Visiting Support for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children - West Lothian Council seek an experienced and qualified service provider to provide support to unaccompanied asylum seeking children. The provider will be required to support the young people to establish themselves and integrate into the community, access services and manage their housing. The type of support provided will be specific to the individual and based on an agreed personal support plan. The outcome of the contract is to provide the young person with a toolkit of skills and strategies, enabling them to move on to settled accommodation.

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