--- title: "Education with Care Residential (Autism Specific) Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000273091" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000273091" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000273091.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000273091.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL" published: "2018-01-04" --- # Education with Care Residential (Autism Specific) Services Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000273091 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000273091) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000273091.json) ## Summary The Orkney Islands Council has completed a tender process for the provision of "Education with Care Residential (Autism Specific) Services," which is categorised under services within the educational sector. This contract aims to support a child with significant additional support needs by providing a flexible 46-week, 24/7 residential service in Orkney. The procurement employed a selective method, resulting in an active contract with VSA, which was signed on 13 December 2013. The total value of the contract is £657,267. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating in the child and educational care sector, particularly those with expertise in autism services and flexible residential care solutions. Providers with capacity in delivering tailored support and a commitment to enhancing transitions for children back into local environments would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with this contract can assist businesses in establishing collaborations with local authorities and expanding their service offerings in the region. ## Notice The Council has a requirement for an education with care residential service (autism specific) for a 46 week, 24/7 service on a single campus, for a child with significant additional support needs. The 46 week placement is required to be provided flexibly within a 52 week service provision availability. It is the Council's intention to develop enhanced provision to meet the child's needs in Orkney in the future, therefore this education with care residential placement is required as an interim measure only. There is an expectation that the Service Provider would work closely with services in Orkney to ensure the success of the child's transition back to Orkney which is anticipated to include a programme of planned return visits to the family home throughout the duration of the contract. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council has a requirement for an education with care residential service (autism specific) for a 46 week, 24/7 service on a single campus, for a child with significant additional support needs. The 46 week placement is required to be provided flexibly within a 52 week service provision availability. It is the Council's intention to develop enhanced provision to meet the child's needs in Orkney in the future, therefore this education with care residential placement is required as an interim measure only. There is an expectation that the Service Provider would work closely with services in Orkney to ensure the success of the child's transition back to Orkney which is anticipated to include a programme of planned return visits to the family home throughout the duration of the contract. Tenderers will be required to submit costed proposals detailing the fee rates anticipated to provide a placement which is able to meet the child's needs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN305550 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Dec 2013 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £657,267 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL | | Locality | KIRKWALL | | Post town | Kirkwall | | Postcode | KW15 1NY | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Orkney Islands | | Electoral ward | Kirkwall East | | Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | VSA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 4 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN305550 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN305550 Education with Care Residential (Autism Specific) Services - The Council has a requirement for an education with care residential service (autism specific) for a 46 week, 24/7 service on a single campus, for a child with significant additional support needs. The 46 week placement is required to be provided flexibly within a 52 week service provision availability. It is the Council's intention to develop enhanced provision to meet the child's needs in Orkney in the future, therefore this education with care residential placement is required as an interim measure only. There is an expectation that the Service Provider would work closely with services in Orkney to ensure the success of the child's transition back to Orkney which is anticipated to include a programme of planned return visits to the family home throughout the duration of the contract. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.orkney.gov.uk - http://www.vsa.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000273091 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000273091. 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