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title: "Art Therapy Services for North Ayrshire Council"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Art Therapy Services for North Ayrshire Council

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000662907

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council is initiating a procurement process for "Art Therapy Services for North Ayrshire Council." This tender is classified under the services category and is planned to be executed in Irvine, United Kingdom. Key dates include the deadline for submissions set for the close of business on 19th August 2021, with a future notice anticipated on 1st September 2021. Interested providers are encouraged to complete a questionnaire to express their interest in this initiative. The procurement will be carried out under a tender method, primarily aimed at supporting the local community's therapeutic needs.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those with expertise in art therapy and trauma support. The demand for tailored programmes to assist children and young people in kinship care placements is substantial, making this prospect suitable for service providers experienced in delivering community-based therapeutic interventions. Businesses that can create accessible and engaging treatment venues and possess a collaborative approach with families will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, contributing to the resilience and well-being of the local youth.

## Notice

Art Therapy Services for North Ayrshire Coumncil

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Within North Ayrshire, we have high numbers of children and young people who are placed within a Kinship Care placement. These are generally successful placements, in that frequently there is a pre-existing relationship between the adult caregiver and the child, or young person and generally they are related ie grandparents. The child, or young person, is still placed within their own families, which is familiar to them, and they are still able to enjoy family ties and relationships. Also, in many cases, they can also have some contact with their parents and brothers and sisters. Such placements rarely break down as family ties can be strong and often, while there may be issues, family members can rally around at such times and provide support as well as having a vested interest in the placement continuing, for the benefit of the young person. However, situations can arise, where, due to the trauma experienced by the young person, or issues with the care givers in terms of health, etc. some placement can become precarious. Care givers, often being grandparents, can find difficulty in terms of the 'generation divide', when a young person reaches adolescence and for the young person too, this can activate feelings and experiences from their past. Covid-19 has also exacerbated family relationships and care givers and young people can feel anxious and isolated. To support the building of resilience and wellbeing, post lockdown and that the children are assisted to develop confidence and to mitigate against placements difficulties, North Ayrshire are exploring the option of the provision of Art Therapy, as a medium, to consider a new creative and bespoke programme, which will provide support for the young people, as well as to their families. North Ayrshire Council require such programmes, to be tailored to support and engage the young people who are referred, as it is felt that they would benefit and indeed profit, as well as their care givers, from additional therapeutic support, to increase confidence and resilience and to strengthen the family ties and enable the placement to not only continue, but to consolidate and flourish. The programmes will require to cover approximately 10/12 young people, on an individual basis and also to include engagement with care givers, where this is felt to be required and is in the best interests of the young person. The programme will require to be delivered in a North Ayrshire location and within a venue which is easily accessible for young people and their families throughout the local authority. The venue should have easy access by public transport to encourage take up from a range of situations and also to promote independence. The venue would require access to a studio and art space, breakout rooms etc. The service will provide a range of personal and social development opportunities tailored to meet individual needs and circumstances. Programme Objectives Include: - - Provide structure, routine and purpose - Enable young people to cope with trauma and emotional issues through the medium of art therapy, which will enable them to deal with feelings, which are not always so easy to verbalise, such as grief and loss - Improve stability within kinship placements - Improve communication skills and self awareness in young people - Development of confidence and resilience - Build motivation, capability and aspirations - Increase independence - Young people are better able to express themselves and think creatively - Families/caregivers develop a better understanding of the young person's situation - Families/caregivers gain in insight, communication skills and attachments and strengthened

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423595 |
| 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 | 5 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2021 |
| 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 | 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

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423595

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG423595&idx=1
  5th August 2021 - PIN Questionnaire - Art Therapy Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423595
  Art Therapy Services for North Ayrshire Council - Art Therapy Services for North Ayrshire Coumncil

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000662907
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=662907

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