--- title: "Accommodation for 2 individuals with learning disabilities and autism" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000504301" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000504301" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000504301.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000504301.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL" published: "2017-07-13" --- # Accommodation for 2 individuals with learning disabilities and autism Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000504301 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000504301) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000504301.json) ## Summary Scottish Borders Council is initiating a procurement process for the provision of suitable accommodation for two individuals with learning disabilities and autism. The main goal is to enable both individuals to live independently within the community, and the procurement is categorised under general public services. The current stage of the process is planning, and interested providers are encouraged to express their interest by submitting a questionnaire by November 1, 2017. Potential delivery locations include Jedburgh, Kelso, or Galashiels within the Scottish Borders region (postal code TD6 0SA). This tender presents significant opportunities for housing providers and service entities that specialise in accommodation and support services for individuals with special needs. Businesses that have the capability to provide independent living solutions and community integration for individuals with disabilities will find this contract particularly relevant. By engaging with Scottish Borders Council, successful bidders will not only contribute to social well-being but also expand their portfolio in a growing sector focused on disability services. ## Notice Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is seeking suitable accommodation to enable 2 individual's to live independently within the community. The main area the council are seeking notes of interest from, are providers who think they would be able to provide the type of accommodation detailed for either one or both the individuals identified below within the Borders. The council will work with providers who have the ability to help identify different options that are available. The Council are seeking interest from Housing providers and/or Service Providers who can access accommodation to enable this to turn into a reality for either individual or both. Both the above individuals will require a support service, the council are interested in providers who would be able to source the accommodation. ### Lot Information Individual 1 A brief outline of the accommodation requirements for the individual is: Individual 1 is a 21 year old young man who has a learning disability and severe autism. He requires a robustly constructed building on one level, which is fairly large with lots of outside space. The accommodation would need to include capacity for a sleepover provision. If the property was spacious enough then there is potential he could share. There is no specific area of preference. Individual A brief outline of the accommodation requirements for the individual is: Individual 2 is a 53 year old woman who has a mild learning disability and autism. She is fairly independent but has particular difficulty getting on with neighbours. We would be seeking a one bedroom property, detached bungalow with its own space for bins, washing line etc. Ideally the property would not be overlooked or overlooking others. The preference is that it would be in Jedburgh, Kelso or Galashiels. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL289624 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | 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 | 13 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2017 | | 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 | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS | | Post town | Galashiels | | Postcode | TD6 0SA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders | | Local authority | Scottish Borders | | Electoral ward | Selkirkshire | | Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | | Delivery location | UKM24 Scottish Borders | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 13 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL289624 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289624&idx=4 17th November 2017 - Update 17.11.17 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289624&idx=3 26th July 2017 - Individual 2 - Further Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289624&idx=2 26th July 2017 - Individual 1 - Further Information. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289624&idx=1 17th July 2017 - Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL289624 Accommodation for 2 individuals with learning disabilities and autism - Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is seeking suitable accommodation to enable 2 individual's to live independently within the community. The main area the council are seeking notes of interest from, are providers who think they would be able to provide the type of accommodation detailed for either one or both the individuals identified below within the Borders. The council will work with providers who have the ability to help identify different options that are available. The Council are seeking interest from Housing providers and/or Service Providers who can access accommodation to enable this to turn into a reality for either individual or both. Both the above individuals will require a support service, the council are interested in providers who would be able to source the accommodation. ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=504301 - http://www.scotborders.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000504301 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html ## 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-r6ebe6-0000504301. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000504301.json.