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title: "Family Group Decision Making, Kinship Care Support and Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03136c"
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# Family Group Decision Making, Kinship Care Support and Advocacy Services

Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03136c

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## Summary

East Lothian Council has recently completed a tender process for the contract titled "Family Group Decision Making, Kinship Care Support and Advocacy Services," which falls under the social work and related services category. This procurement process has been classified as an open procedure and has aimed to address the needs of children, young people, and their families in East Lothian. The contract encompasses three specific service lots related to family support and advocacy, with a significant deadline for contract delivery set for 19 April 2022. The council, based in Haddington, East Lothian, seeks experienced providers to fulfil these crucial community services.

This tender creates valuable opportunities for care service providers and organisations specialising in social work and advocacy, particularly those with a focus on kinship care and family decision-making. Businesses that possess relevant experience, qualifications, and a strong understanding of community needs in East Lothian would be well-positioned to engage in this procurement process. Moreover, companies that can demonstrate compliance with the specific requirements outlined, such as SIAA membership for Lot 3, will enhance their competitiveness in the bidding landscape.

## Notice

Award of Contract. East Lothian Council's Children's Services require suitably trained and experienced providers to supply services to meet the needs and outcomes of children, young people and their families/carers living in East Lothian. The services consist of Family Group Decision Making; Kinship Care Support; and Advocacy and Rights Work.

### Lot Information

Kinship Care Support

The Kinship Care Support Service will give support to those family members/friends who step in, either on a short or long term basis; to give the necessary support to their child/ young person to ensure they have dependable, enduring relationships with the adults who care for them and remain within East Lothian where possible. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Family Group Decision Making

The Services will look to put families at the centre of deciding how best their child/ young person can be cared for, identifying their solutions to the challenges they face, and look to maintain the child or young person within the family group and within East Lothian. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Advocacy and Rights Work

The Advocacy and Rights provision will ensure that where it is necessary to place a child or young person in a statutory service such as being looked after at home, or within foster or residential care, either within or outwith East Lothian, their voice is heard and that they are at the centre of what is happening in their plan. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012515-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,094,994 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH41 3HA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir |
| Westminster constituency | Lothian East |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CHILDREN 1ST; WHO CARES? SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 13 May 2022 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012515-2022
- 14 Feb 2022 at 09:25 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004096-2022
- 4 Feb 2022 at 14:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003281-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000678192
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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