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title: "Flexible Framework: Individual Care and Support for Children and Young People"
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# Flexible Framework: Individual Care and Support for Children and Young People

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039981

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## Summary

Blackpool Council is conducting a public procurement process for the "Flexible Framework: Individual Care and Support for Children and Young People" under the Light Touch Regime. This tender, classified within the Health and Social Work Services industry (CPV code 85000000), seeks experienced providers capable of delivering care and support packages to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, including those with diagnoses such as ASD, ADHD, and GDD. The procurement process currently involves multiple stages, including the planning and tender stages, with key deadlines including a tender submission end date of 4 December 2024. The framework aims to cover the geographical region of Blackpool (UKD42) and is anticipated to run from 1 December 2023 to 31 March 2026, with potential incremental extensions of up to four additional years. The procurement process will be conducted using the restricted procedure method, allowing for the selection of a pool of qualified providers.

This opportunity is suitable for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with expertise in supporting children and young people with special needs. This tender can create significant business growth opportunities as it encompasses various service categories within the flexible framework, including Individualised Support Services and Personal Domiciliary Care. Responsive providers committed to operating in the Blackpool area and capable of offering flexible, high-quality care packages are well-suited to compete for this tender. Selected providers must meet the selection and exclusion criteria and achieve an overall score of 60% or higher to join the framework. The awarded work will be on a spot purchase basis, and the Council reserves the right to re-open the competition to add new providers in the future.

## Notice

The Council has established a flexible framework under the light touch regime for providers who can deliver one, or more, of the types of care and support packages required. Experience of Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities is essential for organisations who wish to deliver support for Children. A thorough understanding of the sensory, emotional and behavioural needs of children who have a diagnosis of ASD, ADHD, GDD and other disabilities is essential. Providers may also be required to be registered with the Care Quality Commission where they deliver regulated services under one of the lots. The flexible framework is now reopened for competition. The previous FTS notice reference is: 2024/S 000-035457

### Lot Information

Individualised Support Service

The Council has a requirement for an Individual Care and Support model which will deliver good quality, flexible and responsive support to service users. To achieve this we also need to ensure we have providers who are suitably experienced and capable to deliver the service in line with the new specification. The Council has established a flexible framework for providers who can deliver one, or more, of the types of care and support packages required. Experience of Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities is essential for organisations who wish to deliver support for Children. A thorough understanding of the sensory, emotional and behavioural needs of children who have a diagnosis of ASD, ADHD, GDD and other disabilities is essential. The Flexible Framework is divided into lots based on categories of services/specialisms. Bidders may apply for one or more lots and the Authority will appoint bidders to all lots they have bid for successfully. There is no restriction on the numbers of bidders to be accepted onto each lot of the Flexible Framework. Bidders who pass the exclusion and selection criteria AND achieve an overall score of 60% or over will be eligible to join the Flexible Framework and awarded a Contract under the relevant lots that they have applied for. This flexible framework has been re-opened to competition under this opportunity. There is no guarantee of business, including number of hours/levels of work, or duration of care packages to be awarded under the flexible framework. Any work allocated under the framework will be on a spot purchase basis. Demand for this service is unpredictable and can fluctuate between low level support and intensive and challenging packages of care. The Authority is seeking responsive providers who are committed to working in Blackpool and helping us by picking up packages of care when they are needed. Packages of care will be allocated either via direct award or mini-competition. The Authority also reserves the right to re-open competition in the future to add new providers to the Flexible Framework on an adhoc basis. Inactive providers may be removed from the Flexible Framework. The Authority will set the price for service delivery within the terms of the Contract based on an hourly rate for lot 1 and 2. There are no requirements for agencies to register with Ofsted or CQC if they provide services to support children with disabilities in the community or in their own homes, unless they provide personal care. Such services are often called befriending or sitting services. However, any form of care or supervision provided for children on a frequent, intensive, or overnight basis, or personal care is regulated activity under the 2006 Act and the Council expects Providers to be registered accordingly, where these services are provided. It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 01 December 2023 to 31 March 2026, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 2 + 2 years (subject to contract review and budget availability). Please note this opportunity is being conducted under the requirements of the Light Touch Regime and therefore we have designed a flexible framework as allowed under the requirements. Any published framework value is an estimate. For the purposes of the procurement exercise we are advertising this as an above threshold tender; however we do not expect the value of all work awarded under the flexible framework across the whole duration to exceed PS1.1m. Bidders should note that the level of work awarded under this framework is likely to be lower in value. As an indicator, current level of need across all provision of the type required is c10,000 hours per annum. Additional information: Two extension periods of 24 months each may be utilised.

Personal Domiciliary Care

As provided under lot 1. Care and support provided in the individual's home. Bidders should note that they should be appropriately registered with the Care Quality Commission in order to deliver regulated services Additional information: Two extension periods of 24 months each may be utilised.

Short Term Overnight Respite

As provided under lot 1. Care and support provided away from the individual's home, in the provider's own setting. Bidders should note that they should be appropriately registered with the Care Quality Commission in order to deliver regulated services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035461-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £1,100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire, TLD42 Blackpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | 1 HOMECARE; AUTISM INITIATIVES; BARNARDOS SERVICES; DELTA CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2024 at 12:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035461-2024
- 1 Nov 2024 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035457-2024
- 6 Sep 2023 at 11:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026321-2023
- 6 Sep 2023 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026304-2023
- 20 Jan 2023 at 17:19 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001921-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=68fd8abc-e198-ed11-811c-005056b64545

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