--- title: "Award of FIFE COUNCIL - MIND OF MY OWN" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000678413" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000678413" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000678413.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000678413.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL" published: "2022-02-16" --- # Award of FIFE COUNCIL - MIND OF MY OWN Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000678413 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000678413) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000678413.json) ## Summary Fife Council is undertaking a procurement process to award a contract for the "Mind Of My Own" system, aimed at enhancing communication with care experienced children and young people in Fife. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, having officially signed on 14 January 2022, with the contract set to run until 13 January 2025. The awarding value of the contract is £61,174, and it falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on software packages and information systems. Businesses in the industry can direct inquiries to Fife Council's procurement team based in Glenrothes. This tender presents valuable opportunities for technology firms, particularly those specialising in app development and cloud services. Companies that offer intuitive communication platforms designed for vulnerable users, especially those tailored for social work applications, would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, firms that provide training services for social workers and carers could collaborate or apply as subcontractors, enhancing their service offerings and contributing to the holistic welfare of the community. ## Notice Fife Council has an obligation to ensure that children and young people in Fife experience safe and nurturing care through their childhoods, reach their potential and develop into self-sufficient adults. It is a statutory requirement to engage regularly with children and young people in care and there are established methods for doing this e.g. decision making meetings.To enhance communication with care experienced young people and children, Fife Council is looking to procure a system to facilitate improved communication and engagement. This will be based around easy to use, intuitive apps that will allow young people and children to share their views and concerns at a time that suits them. The benefits of such are tool are earlier identification of problems, understanding trends, empowering young people to have their say in their education and care and ultimately helping towards reducing placement disruptions and breakdowns and the associated costs of moving care arrangements.1. Mind of My Own all in one appsCloud hosted solution with apps that are accessible to all young people (including those with additonal needs) on any device. The apps can be used to securely facilitate communication between Social Workers and the young people/children.2. Training packageTraining is required for:180 Social Workers, 'train the trainer' arrangement for training will be considered.Foster carers (unlimited). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440877 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Feb 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £61,174 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REDRESS SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH HOUSING REGULATOR; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB16 5GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire | | Local authority | South Ayrshire | | Electoral ward | Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton | | Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 48 | | Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ALLISON & STIVEN; ALLPLAY IRELAND; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ANDREW SHEPHERD CONSTRUCTION; ASA RECRUITMENT; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BOXXE; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; CUSTOM LABORATORY PRODUCTS; DTA ECOLOGY; EDEN UK CLINICAL SERVICES; ELEVATOR; ELITE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY (SCOTLAND; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; G W AXUP; GENEWIZ; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HENDERSON LOGGIE; HP; IAIN; JACKSON TRAWLS; KICK ICT GROUP; KOMPAN SCOTLAND; LOCOGEN; LORIEN; LORIEN RESOURCING; MCKINLAY CONSULTING; MECHATECH SYSTEMS; MGB PLASTICS; MIND OF MY OWN; MURRAY FORESTRY; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; RICARDO-AEA; SCOTT YOUNG AND SONS; SCREENMEDIA; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; SRUC; STORM EVIRONMENTAL; STORM ID; SUNBURST SENSORS; SWANTON SKETCHES; TAY TAXIS; THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP; THYBOROEN SKIBSSMEDIE; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 16 Feb 2022 at 11:23 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440877 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.copfs.gov.uk/ - http://www.dundee.ac.uk - http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/ - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.hutton.ac.uk - http://www.nhsaaa.net - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/ - http://www.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk - http://www.spa.police.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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