--- title: "Provision of Accommodation Based - Housing Support for Care Experienced Young People in the Falkirk Council area." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0488e7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0488e7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0488e7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0488e7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FALKIRK COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-08" --- # Provision of Accommodation Based - Housing Support for Care Experienced Young People in the Falkirk Council area. Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0488e7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0488e7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0488e7.json) ## Summary The Falkirk Council has initiated the planning stage for a procurement process to develop a local service for the Provision of Accommodation-Based Housing Support for Care Experienced Young People in the Grangemouth area. The procurement process is currently at the stage of holding an information event, scheduled for Thursday 22 August 2024, from 10 am to 12 pm, conducted via Microsoft Teams. This event invites potential providers to discuss the collaborative development of the service, aimed at supporting young people aged 16-26, including those on the National Transfer Scheme, by enhancing their independent living skills in a community-oriented environment. The forthcoming service entails providing housing support in a property offering nine individual en-suite bedrooms and communal living and dining space, with the procurement category classified under Welfare Services for Children and Young People (CPV 85311300). Interested businesses need to register their attendance by 19 August 2024 by emailing cpu@falkirk.gov.uk. This tender represents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specialising in social work, welfare services, and independent living support. Ideal candidates include Scottish SMEs and third sector organisations with a focus on youth services, particularly those experienced in trauma-informed care and strength-based approaches. The collaborative nature of this contract allows for creative input and potential for shaping the service according to real-time feedback, with a one-year pilot phase and the possibility of two additional 12-month extensions. Successful providers will benefit from a robust partnership with Falkirk Council, contributing to meaningful social impact while expanding their service portfolio. Providers must demonstrate cost-effectiveness and robust capability to support the designed service, making it an appealing prospect for organisations ready to make a significant difference in the lives of vulnerable young people. ## Notice This Prior Information Notice relates to a Provider Information Event only in relation to a future Falkirk Council contract opportunity for the Provision of Accommodation Based - Housing Support for Care Experienced Young People in the Falkirk Council area. Falkirk Council is seeking to work in partnership with a single provider to develop a support service for our care experienced young people, including young people on the National Transfer Scheme, aged 16-26 who meet the eligibility criteria for Accommodation based - Housing Support, to progress their independent living skills and ensure they feel supported in their local community. The service to be provided is an Accommodation Based - Housing Support service to support up to nine young people with eligible after care needs. Falkirk Council will provide the accommodation which comprises a property with nine individual en-suite bedrooms and communal living and dining space in Grangemouth. The duration of the Framework is anticipated to be 12 months with the option of two 12 month extensions. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Accommodation Based - Housing Support service for Care Experienced Young People in the Falkirk Council area. As the service is a new service it has been agreed that a collaborative approach will be used to develop the contract and specification. This approach demonstrates our commitment to the best interests of the young people placed, and a desire to make systems and monitoring useful and manageable. The collaborative approach will have three stages: 1. A single provider working with the council to design the service. 2. A short-term pilot, with the opportunity to refine the service specification and associated processes. 3. A competitive tender exercise undertaken, where this is determined as the appropriate way forward. The pilot will run for one year with the option to extend. This period provides an opportunity to look at possible innovative ways of meeting need. The council and the provider will share ideas, and as a result of feedback and discussion the service will be developed. The specification may be refined, producing specified outcomes most appropriate to the needs of this cohort of young people, and the delivery of those outcomes will be assessed. The provider will be selected via a predetermined scoring system which focusses on both price and quality. Providers will be required to evidence cost effectiveness and capability to meet the needs of the service from the date of commencement. The young people will be residing in accommodation, already identified by Falkirk Council, offering nine individual en-suite bedrooms and communal living and dining space in Grangemouth. The support will be available daily within the accommodation, and the ability to offer 24 hour outreach support is desirable but not essential. The support required will be both practical and emotional and will seek to enhance Social Work support and assist young people to transition into their own home. This may involve role modelling of practical tasks such as cooking, cleaning and laundry or assisting with independent travel. It is important that the provider can employ staff who are trauma informed and able to work in a strengths-based approach with young people. The hours of support to each young person will vary depending on the support needs. It is anticipated that the total level of support will be 20 hours per week. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025028-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 8 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | LARBERT | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK5 4RU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk | | Local authority | Falkirk | | Electoral ward | Bonnybridge and Larbert | | Westminster constituency | Alloa and Grangemouth | | Delivery location | TLM76 Falkirk | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75123000 - Administrative housing services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 8 Aug 2024 at 11:29 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025028-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.falkirk.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000774619 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=774619 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184 - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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