--- title: "Enhanced Aftercare for Care Experienced Young People" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000651194" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000651194" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000651194.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000651194.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2021-04-19" --- # Enhanced Aftercare for Care Experienced Young People Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000651194 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000651194) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000651194.json) ## Summary South Lanarkshire Council is initiating a procurement process for the provision of "Enhanced Aftercare for Care Experienced Young People." This tender falls under the healthcare and general public services category, and will take place in South Lanarkshire, UK. Currently in the planning stage, the council has allocated a budget of £2 million for this service, which aims to provide essential support and accommodation options for young people transitioning out of foster or residential care. The communication regarding the next steps in this tender process is expected on 20 April 2021. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses in the social care and housing services sectors, particularly those offering supportive accommodation solutions. Companies that specialise in community-based services, particularly those with experience in delivering 24/7 support and emergency accommodation, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The emphasis on tailored and high-level support creates avenues for innovative service providers to develop impactful solutions for vulnerable young individuals in the region. ## Notice The Council has a requirement to develop the provision of Enhanced Aftercare for Care Experienced Young People. It has been identified that a number of young people who wish to leave fostering or residential care are not able to live independently due to the lack of a targeted bespoke service which provides community based supportive accommodation with a high level of support and 24/7 out of hours response. The Council has carried out a market engagement to consider the potential solutions that are available in the market place, in order to provide better support for these young people in the future. The purpose of this notice is to notify potential bidders of the outcomes of the Market Engagement exercise. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council has a requirement to develop the provision of Enhanced Aftercare for Care Experienced Young People. It has been identified that a number of young people who wish to leave fostering or residential care are not able to live independently due to the lack of a targeted bespoke service which provides community based supportive accommodation with a high level of support and 24/7 out of hours response. PROPOSED MODEL Following the Market Engagement the Council has refined its requirements and is now considering the model below: The service will include 2 main elements:- 1. 24/7 Intensive Support The Council will commission a model of high level support with accommodation for 16 to 21 year olds. (individual self-contained rooms and communal areas and 24/7 staffed shared houses) with support staff available 24 hours, 7 days per week. 2. Emergency Accommodation The service will also have capacity to provide safe emergency accommodation and support that some young people will require as an emergency / short term alternative until they resolve the cause of crisis. The service model needs to take into account that Young Peoples' needs for accommodation and support can change on a daily basis and the service can respond to emergency placements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412394 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 19 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Apr 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | 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 | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMILTON | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML3 0AA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East | | Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | | Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 19 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412394 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR412394&idx=1 19th April 2021 - Market Engagement Outcomes FINAL - Enhanced Aftercare for Care Experienced Young People - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412394 Enhanced Aftercare for Care Experienced Young People - The Council has a requirement to develop the provision of Enhanced Aftercare for Care Experienced Young People. It has been identified that a number of young people who wish to leave fostering or residential care are not able to live independently due to the lack of a targeted bespoke service which provides community based supportive accommodation with a high level of support and 24/7 out of hours response. The Council has carried out a market engagement to consider the potential solutions that are available in the market place, in order to provide better support for these young people in the future. The purpose of this notice is to notify potential bidders of the outcomes of the Market Engagement exercise. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000651194 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=651194 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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