--- title: "Provision of a Social Care Service In Prisons in South Gloucestershire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-50b61a91-2183-44fb-aedb-6d2a4ca21cb3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-50b61a91-2183-44fb-aedb-6d2a4ca21cb3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-50b61a91-2183-44fb-aedb-6d2a4ca21cb3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-50b61a91-2183-44fb-aedb-6d2a4ca21cb3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2019-07-23" --- # Provision of a Social Care Service In Prisons in South Gloucestershire Buyer: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50b61a91-2183-44fb-aedb-6d2a4ca21cb3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-50b61a91-2183-44fb-aedb-6d2a4ca21cb3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-50b61a91-2183-44fb-aedb-6d2a4ca21cb3.json) ## Summary South Gloucestershire Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Provision of a Social Care Service In Prisons in South Gloucestershire". This tender, which falls under the Health and social work services category, aims to provide care for adult male and female prisoners in HMPs Ashfield, Eastwood Park, or Leyhill. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 12:00 noon on 22nd August 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 1st February 2020 and will span a period of 36 months, with the potential for a 24-month extension. The total estimated value of this contract is £300,000, managed through an open procedure procurement method. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those with experience in custodial settings. Organisations that possess CQC registration and a history of delivering similar services will be especially well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the Council's commitment to fostering diverse business engagement in this vital service area. ## Notice South Gloucestershire Council is seeking bids from organisations for the provision of a Social Care service for prisoners residing in HMPs Ashfield, Eastwood Park or Leyhill. Care and Support will be provided to adult male and female prisoners with both temporary and longer term needs, and for all ages. Organisations must have a proven track record in providing social care within a prison or custodial setting and must be CQC registered. The contract will commence on 01 February 2020. The service will be available to all eligible individuals residing within any prison and will require sufficient trained and home office security cleared staff to cover services at all times of the day, and night, when needed. The contract is for 36 months with an optional extension clause of 24 months subject to performance and funding. The OJEU has been published based on an estimated value of PS300,000 for this contract over the maximum term including any extension. The Council believes that TUPE will apply to this tender, however, potential bidders must make their own enquiries. If your organisation is interested in tendering for this contract, then the Invitation to Tender must be completed and submitted via the South West Procurement Portal by 12:00 noon on 22nd August 2020. Clarification Questions must be submitted via the Portal ONLY by 15/08/2020 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1af3be1f-ebf3-4281-9ec3-3a25781f6043 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2020 - 31 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | YATE | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS37 5AF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Frampton Cotterell | | Westminster constituency | Thornbury and Yate | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation ## Release History - 23 Jul 2019 at 14:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1af3be1f-ebf3-4281-9ec3-3a25781f6043 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1af3be1f-ebf3-4281-9ec3-3a25781f6043 23rd July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=72c195e1-55ad-e911-80f8-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.southglos.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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