--- title: "Provision of a Children's Support at Home Service" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000670546" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000670546" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000670546.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000670546.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FALKIRK COUNCIL" published: "2021-10-26" --- # Provision of a Children's Support at Home Service Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000670546 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000670546) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000670546.json) ## Summary The Falkirk Council is planning to establish a Framework Agreement for the "Provision of a Children's Support at Home Service." This opportunity falls within the social services industry and is located in Falkirk, UK. The information event for potential providers will take place on November 15, 2021, at 2:00 PM via Microsoft Teams, with a registration deadline of November 8, 2021. Interested parties can obtain further details and essential documentation through the Falkirk Council's public contracts website. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in children's services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality support to children with complex care needs. Companies that are well-suited for this procurement include Scottish SMEs and third sector organisations focused on social services. Participation in the provider information event is encouraged, as resources and training for navigating public sector contracts are available through the Supplier Development Programme. This initiative can significantly enhance a provider’s capability to win public contracts and foster business growth. ## Notice The Prior Information Notice and this additional information relates to a Provider Information Event only in relation to a future Falkirk Council Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Children's Support at Home Service. Please see Section VI below for additional information. ### Lot Information Support at Home Services to Children with Complex Care Needs The Council seeks to commission flexible, responsive and consistently high quality services. Providers shall have the capability to work with children & young people with complex health needs as a result of disability, between the ages of 0 and 18 years. Service Users may have a range of support needs including specific support requirements attributed to physical disability, learning disability, mental health difficulties, sensory impairment, communication difficulties and behaviours that may challenge. Providers shall have the ability to work with Service Users who may be reluctant to engage. General Support at Home Services to Children Providers shall have the capability to work in partnership with families to support daily routines and ensure children's needs are met at home. The services provided should be flexible, responsive and consistently to a high quality standard with the outcomes identified in the Child' Plan being central to all discussions and the decision making process. In order to deliver individual outcomes Providers are expected to work with the Team Around the Child and share information appropriately with the child, family and Lead Professional. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431204 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 26 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Jan 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | 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 | FALKIRK COUNCIL | | Locality | FALKIRK | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK1 5RS | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk | | Local authority | Falkirk | | Electoral ward | Falkirk South | | Westminster constituency | Falkirk | | Delivery location | TLM76 Falkirk | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 26 Oct 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431204 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT431204&idx=2 25th November 2021 - Post Provider Event Q&A - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT431204&idx=1 25th November 2021 - Provider Event Presentation - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431204 Provision of a Children's Support at Home Service - The Prior Information Notice and this additional information relates to a Provider Information Event only in relation to a future Falkirk Council Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Children's Support at Home Service. Please see Section VI below for additional information. ## Notice URLs - http://www.falkirk.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000670546 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=670546 - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000670546. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000670546.json.