---
title: "The Provision of Community Based Facilitation Services for Adults"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000577179"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-06-21"
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# The Provision of Community Based Facilitation Services for Adults

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000577179

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## Summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking suppliers for the provision of Community Based Facilitation Services for Adults, with the contract valued at £577,360 over a maximum duration of four years. This tender process, currently in the contract award stage, aims to support people with physical disabilities in accessing education, engaging in voluntary work, and finding employment. The service will operate throughout the Dumfries and Galloway region, with a submission deadline set for 15th April 2019. Interested suppliers can respond electronically through the council's procurement portal, as the method of procurement is open with an open procedure format.

This initiative creates valuable opportunities for businesses specializing in social services, support for persons with disabilities, and community engagement activities. Companies that can provide innovative, flexible, and tailored facilitation services are well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, with an indicative budget of £144,000 per annum, this contract represents a significant potential for business growth, particularly for those organisations experienced in multi-agency collaboration to enhance social inclusion and independence for vulnerable groups in society.

## Notice

To support people to access education, engage in voluntary work or get into employment. People with physical disabilities can self-refer to this service. Providing an innovative, flexible, person centred facilitation service, based on individual assessed needs that include:- -Specialist advice, information, assessment and facilitation; -One to one group facilitation that will enable people with physical disabilities to identify and work towards outcomes that will enhance and improve social inclusion; -To identify existing local community opportunities such as employment, education, training, volunteering opportunities and leisure; -Maintain their database in place that signposts users onto other specialist resources, such as courses at local colleges; -To work with other agencies and individuals to develop activities in relation to aspirations, for example finding and or changing employment; -To work with others in a multi-agency approach to develop appropriate therapies or treatments

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To support people to access education, engage in voluntary work or get into employment. People with physical disabilities can self-refer to this service. Providing an innovative, flexible, person centred facilitation service, based on individual assessed needs that will include:- - Specialist advice, information, assessment and facilitation; - One to one group facilitation that will enable people with physical disabilities to identify and work towards outcomes that will enhance and improve social inclusion; - To identify existing local community opportunities such as employment, education, training, volunteering opportunities and leisure; - Maintain their database in place that signposts users onto other specialist resources, such as courses at local colleges; - To work with other agencies and individuals to develop activities in relation to aspirations, for example finding and or changing employment; - To work with others in a multi-agency approach to develop appropriate therapies or treatments, e.g. D&G Council and NHS D&G; - The service will not include providing any personal care on a regular or planned basis. However, the provider will ensure staff are able to risk assess, and when appropriate assist with personal care in emergencies; The cost of accessing activities and events will be met by the service user. The provider will meet any such costs incurred by their own staff when service users need to access activities. Indicative budget 144k GBP per annum. The contract duration would be for a maximum of four years. Currently, there are around 120 service users.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358114 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £577,360 |
| Lots value | £577,360 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £569,388 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPABILITY SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358114
- 12 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348432

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348432&idx=10
  18th March 2019 - New ITT to reflect correction to contract duration dates - please use this version
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348432&idx=9
  18th March 2019 - New ITT to reflect correction to contract duration dates - please use this version
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348432&idx=8
  18th March 2019 - New ITT to reflect correction to contract duration dates - please use this version
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348432&idx=7
  15th March 2019 - Further information on staff who may be eligible for TUPE transfer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348432&idx=6
  15th March 2019 - Further information on staff who may be eligible for TUPE transfer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348432&idx=5
  15th March 2019 - Further information on staff who may be eligible for TUPE transfer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348432&idx=4
  15th March 2019 - Further information on staff who may be eligible for TUPE transfer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348432&idx=3
  15th March 2019 - Further information on staff who may be eligible for TUPE transfer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348432&idx=2
  15th March 2019 - Information on staff who may be eligible for TUPE transfer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348432&idx=1
  14th March 2019 - Tender Documents
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348432
  The Provision of Community Based Facilitation Services for Adults - To support people to access education, engage in voluntary work or get into employment. People with physical disabilities can self-refer to this service. Providing an innovative, flexible, person centred facilitation service, based on individual assessed needs that include:- -Specialist advice, information, assessment and facilitation; -One to one group facilitation that will enable people with physical disabilities to identify and work towards outcomes that will enhance and improve social inclusion; -To identify existing local community opportunities such as employment, education, training, volunteering opportunities and leisure; -Maintain their database in place that signposts users onto other specialist resources, such as courses at local colleges; -To work with other agencies and individuals to develop activities in relation to aspirations, for example finding and or changing employment; -To work with others in a multi-agency approach to develop appropriate therapies or treatments
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358114
  The Provision of Community Based Facilitation Services for Adults - To support people to access education, engage in voluntary work or get into employment. People with physical disabilities can self-refer to this service. Providing an innovative, flexible, person centred facilitation service, based on individual assessed needs that include:- -Specialist advice, information, assessment and facilitation; -One to one group facilitation that will enable people with physical disabilities to identify and work towards outcomes that will enhance and improve social inclusion; -To identify existing local community opportunities such as employment, education, training, volunteering opportunities and leisure; -Maintain their database in place that signposts users onto other specialist resources, such as courses at local colleges; -To work with other agencies and individuals to develop activities in relation to aspirations, for example finding and or changing employment; -To work with others in a multi-agency approach to develop appropriate therapies or treatments

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000577179

## Provenance

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