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title: "Provision of a Children's Support at Home Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02efd5"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FALKIRK COUNCIL"
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# Provision of a Children's Support at Home Service

Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02efd5

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## Summary

Falkirk Council is initiating a procurement process for a new Framework Agreement aimed at the Provision of a Children's Support at Home Service, classified under social work and related services. The planning stage is currently underway, with a Provider Information Event scheduled for Monday, 15th November 2021, from 2 pm to 3:30 pm via Microsoft Teams. Interested providers must register by emailing the council by the deadline of Monday, 8th November 2021. The anticipated value of this framework is £800,000, focusing on services that support children and young people with diverse and complex health needs within the UKM76 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in social care and support services, particularly those experienced in providing home care for children with complex health requirements. Companies, especially Scottish SMEs and third-sector organisations, will benefit from engaging in this framework, enhancing their service offerings and potentially expanding their client base. Training and support are also accessible through the Supplier Development Programme, which assists organisations in refining their tendering processes and improving their competitiveness in public procurement.

## Notice

The Prior Information Notice and this additional information relates to a Provider Information Event only in relation to a future Falkirk Council Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Children's Support at Home Service. Please see Section VI below for additional information.

### Lot Information

Support at Home Services to Children with Complex Care Needs

The Council seeks to commission flexible, responsive and consistently high quality services. Providers shall have the capability to work with children & young people with complex health needs as a result of disability, between the ages of 0 and 18 years. Service Users may have a range of support needs including specific support requirements attributed to physical disability, learning disability, mental health difficulties, sensory impairment, communication difficulties and behaviours that may challenge. Providers shall have the ability to work with Service Users who may be reluctant to engage.

General Support at Home Services to Children

Providers shall have the capability to work in partnership with families to support daily routines and ensure children's needs are met at home. The services provided should be flexible, responsive and consistently to a high quality standard with the outcomes identified in the Child' Plan being central to all discussions and the decision making process. In order to deliver individual outcomes Providers are expected to work with the Team Around the Child and share information appropriately with the child, family and Lead Professional.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026728-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Jan 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FALKIRK COUNCIL |
| Locality | FALKIRK |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK1 5RS |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk |
| Local authority | Falkirk |
| Electoral ward | Falkirk South |
| Westminster constituency | Falkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM76 Falkirk |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2021 at 08:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026728-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=670546
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/

## Provenance

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