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title: "The Provision of Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People who have Complex Care Needs"
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buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-04-29"
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# The Provision of Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People who have Complex Care Needs

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000649071

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is conducting a procurement process for the tender titled "The Provision of Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People who have Complex Care Needs." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically aimed at addressing the needs of children aged 5-18 with Severe Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders. The procurement method is classified as limited, with an award procedure conducted without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender process has recently completed, and the contract was signed on 31 March 2022, with an overall contract value of £11,925,000. The service provider must be located within a 35-mile radius of West and East Lothian, ensuring adherence to various qualification standards, including registration with the Care Inspectorate and appropriate staffing qualifications.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in care services, particularly those experienced in working with vulnerable children and adolescents. Providers equipped to manage overnight care and support for children with complex needs will find this tender particularly relevant. Companies should demonstrate capabilities in staffing, clinical support, and facility management, ensuring they meet specific criteria such as staffing ratios and facility adaptations for a safe environment. The successful provider will not only secure a long-term contract but also contribute meaningfully to local community services across the four local authorities involved.

## Notice

The service is to provide over night short breaks support for children with Severe Intellectual Disability (ID) and Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD). The children are referred from 4 Local Authorities (East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian, City of Edinburgh Council) and range in age from 5-18years. They all have Behavioural Support Plans and there requires to be support and advice given by a Clinical Psychologist to assist in the delivery of the support. It is expected that the staffing ratio of 1 staff to 1 child will be required to support this group of children. The provider will need to be Care Inspectorate registered, have staff qualified at SVQ level 3 and with an HNC and have a strong management team to support staff working with this cohort of children. The provider needs to also have a building that can accommodate single rooms for seven children along with appropriate staff facilities. This needs to be approximately within a 35 miles radius from the borders of West and East Lothian. The building also needs to be adapted to ensure a safe and caring environment for the children - this needs to include windows and doors that are reinforced, secure furniture, a secure garden with appropriate play equipment, space for medical equipment and secure storage of medication.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service is to provide over night short breaks support for children with Severe Intellectual Disability (ID) and Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD). This tender process, and award of an initial 5-year contract (with 5-year extension option) will give the commissioning local authorities and families confidence in the continuity of service. It will also enable the provider to plan for the service on a long-term basis with confidence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR447216 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,925,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH41 3HA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR447216
- 29 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413355
- 29 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410603

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR410603&idx=9
  29th April 2021 - CT2755 - Additional Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR410603&idx=1
  29th March 2021 - CT2755 - Instructions to Tenderers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR410603&idx=2
  29th March 2021 - CT2755 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR410603&idx=3
  29th March 2021 - SPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR410603&idx=4
  29th March 2021 - CT2755 - Tenderers Submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR410603&idx=5
  29th March 2021 - CT2755 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR410603&idx=6
  29th March 2021 - CT2755 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR410603&idx=7
  29th March 2021 - CT2755 - Community Benefits Guidance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR410603&idx=8
  29th March 2021 - CT2755 - Fairwork Practice Guide
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410603
  The Provision of Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People who have Complex Care Needs - The service is to provide over night short breaks support for children with Severe Intellectual Disability (ID) and Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD). The children are referred from 4 Local Authorities (East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian, City of Edinburgh Council) and range in age from 5-18years. They all have Behavioural Support Plans and there requires to be support and advice given by a Clinical Psychologist to assist in the delivery of the support. It is expected that the staffing ratio of 1 staff to 1 child will be required to support this group of children. The provider will need to be Care Inspectorate registered, have staff qualified at SVQ level 3 and with an HNC and have a strong management team to support staff working with this cohort of children. The provider needs to also have a building that can accommodate single rooms for seven children along with appropriate staff facilities. This needs to be approximately within a 35 miles radius from the borders of West and East Lothian. The building also needs to be adapted to ensure a safe and caring environment for the children - this needs to include windows and doors that are reinforced, secure furniture, a secure garden with appropriate play equipment, space for medical equipment and secure storage of medication.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR447216
  The Provision of Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People who have Complex Care Needs - The service is to provide over night short breaks support for children with Severe Intellectual Disability (ID) and Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD). The children are referred from 4 Local Authorities (East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian, City of Edinburgh Council) and range in age from 5-18years. They all have Behavioural Support Plans and there requires to be support and advice given by a Clinical Psychologist to assist in the delivery of the support. It is expected that the staffing ratio of 1 staff to 1 child will be required to support this group of children. The provider will need to be Care Inspectorate registered, have staff qualified at SVQ level 3 and with an HNC and have a strong management team to support staff working with this cohort of children. The provider needs to also have a building that can accommodate single rooms for seven children along with appropriate staff facilities. This needs to be approximately within a 35 miles radius from the borders of West and East Lothian. The building also needs to be adapted to ensure a safe and caring environment for the children - this needs to include windows and doors that are reinforced, secure furniture, a secure garden with appropriate play equipment, space for medical equipment and secure storage of medication.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000649071
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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