--- title: "Communities that Care" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000658938" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000658938" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000658938.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000658938.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2021-06-29" --- # Communities that Care Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000658938 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000658938) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000658938.json) ## Summary The North Ayrshire Council is planning a public procurement for a project titled "Communities that Care", aimed at delivering services within the framework of Scotland's "change care" agenda. This initiative is focused on improving outcomes for care-experienced children and young people in North Ayrshire, and is classified under general public services. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with an estimated value of £66,934. Interested providers must submit a completed questionnaire by the deadline of 20th July 2021, following their expression of interest on the Public Contracts Scotland website. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in community services and education sectors, particularly those with expertise in working collaboratively with local authorities and engaging with young people in care. Providers that can deliver participation programmes, educational activities, and contribute to strategic planning for service improvements will find this contract especially relevant. Successful bidders will be positioned to play a crucial role in shaping North Ayrshire's approach to implementing "The Promise", offering a pathway for impactful community service provision and potentially driving business growth through sustained partnerships with public sector organisations. ## Notice As part of North Ayrshire's approach to delivering against the Promise and the "change care" agenda a 9-month project has been scoped at three levels and we are looking for a provider to support us to deliver to all three of those. ### Lot Information Lot 1 In October 2016, after meeting with and listening to children and young people in care, Scotland's First Minister announced "an independent, root and branch review of the care system" to look at "the underpinning legislation, practices, culture and ethos" of that system. The Independent Care Review began its work in February 2017, concluded the research in February 2020. The overall finding was that the care system was broken and required a radical change to make sure our care experienced children and young people enjoy the same opportunities and rights as every other child. One of the reports the review produced is called 'The Promise'. As a local authority and Community Planning Partnership NAC has signed up to 'The Promise' and the associated findings. In October 2020, another report '#KeepThePromise' was produced setting out the high-level priorities. In April 2021 the National Promise Team published the 2021-2024 Plan that sets out these priorities in further detail. NAC has initiated A Promise Oversight Board. This Board will look at how NAC take 'The Promise' forward. As part of North Ayrshire's approach to delivering against the Promise and the "change care" agenda a 9-month project has been scoped at three levels and we are looking for a provider to support us to deliver to all three of those. - Practitioner Level - The Promise recognised the significance of schools and stated that "Through their daily interaction with children, schools in Scotland provide places, relationships and opportunities for all children and have a particular importance for care experienced pupils." The provider will work in partnership with NAC and other stakeholders to develop and deliver a range of participation and educational activities that will benefit care experienced people in North Ayrshire. - Leadership Level - The provider will contribute to North Ayrshire Council's local response to improving local services for care experienced people, contributing to steering groups and other planning forums, whilst offering our expertise and insight to realising 'The Promise'. - Strategic Level - The provider will contribute to NAC's senior management team and the development of NAC's strategic relationship around our aspirations for the 'change care' agenda that looks beyond the roadmap provide by 'The Promise' to ensure this supports NAC's Community Wealth Building strategy. The successful bidder must have the capabilities and experience to take a lead role in the development of the levels and contribute to the shaping of North Ayrshire's approach to implementation of the Promise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419725 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 29 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Oct 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £66,934 | | 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 | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | IRVINE | | Post town | Kilmarnock | | Postcode | KA12 8EE | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | | Local authority | North Ayrshire | | Electoral ward | Irvine South | | Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire | | Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 29 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419725 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN419725&idx=1 29th June 2021 - PIN Questionnaire - Communities that Care - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419725 Communities that Care - As part of North Ayrshire's approach to delivering against the Promise and the "change care" agenda a 9-month project has been scoped at three levels and we are looking for a provider to support us to deliver to all three of those. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000658938 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=658938 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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