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title: "Personal Care for a Young Person with Complex Disabilities"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000708330"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-03-11"
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# Personal Care for a Young Person with Complex Disabilities

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000708330

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has issued a tender for the provision of Personal Care for a Young Person with Complex Disabilities. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender deadline set for November 11, 2022. The Council is looking for a Care at Home Provider to offer high-quality carers for a 13-year-old girl with specific medical needs. The procurement method is a limited process without prior competition publication. The opportunity lies within the services category, aimed at businesses capable of fulfilling the detailed care requirements in the city of Edinburgh.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the care services sector to contribute to the well-being of a young person in need. Companies specialising in home care, particularly for individuals with complex disabilities, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The City of Edinburgh Council's procurement process offers a chance for selected providers to play a crucial role in supporting the care needs of a vulnerable individual within the local community, fostering growth and impact for the successful bidder.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council are urgently seeking a suitably qualified Care at Home Provider to provide the management of/ and supply of high-quality carers (preferably female) to support the home care for a 13-year-old girl (M) who has a diagnosis of Dravet's Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy and requires support with all aspects of her life. M also has a severe visual impairment and is gastrostomy fed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council are urgently seeking a suitably qualified Care at Home Provider to provide the management of/ and supply of high-quality carers (preferably female) to support the home care for a 13-year-old girl (M) who has a diagnosis of Dravet's Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy and requires support with all aspects of her life. M also has a severe visual impairment and is gastrostomy fed. More details are contained within the attached PIN document. The total weekly care requirement is estimated to be in the region of 44 hours average per week based on the pattern set out in the table in the attached document with an additional 130 hours to be used flexibly per annum during the school holidays. This table shows the pattern and staffing required during term time. Staffing ratio 2 to 1 is required. The Council would be interested to hear from Providers who could deliver parts of the service, or work with other Providers to propose solutions to the full care plan.. A Providers Event will be held in October or November online to give providers the opportunity to meet with key Council staff to discuss the requirement. Please see attached PIN notice document for details, and email john.youngs@edinburgh.gov.uk to register your interest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500593 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500593
- 11 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461399

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT461399&idx=1
  11th October 2022 - CT0918 - Specification DRAFT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT461399&idx=2
  11th October 2022 - CT0918 - Terms and Conditions (DRAFT)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT461399&idx=3
  11th October 2022 - CT0918 - PIN NOTICE PLEASE READ
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT461399&idx=4
  11th October 2022 - CT0918 - Care Profile (M)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461399
  Personal Care for a Young Person with Complex Disabilities - The City of Edinburgh Council are urgently seeking a suitably qualified Care at Home Provider to provide the management of/ and supply of high-quality carers (preferably female) to support the home care for a 13-year-old girl (M) who has a diagnosis of Dravet's Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy and requires support with all aspects of her life. M also has a severe visual impairment and is gastrostomy fed.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500593
  Personal Care for a Young Person with Complex Disabilities - The City of Edinburgh Council are urgently seeking a suitably qualified Care at Home Provider to provide the management of/ and supply of high-quality carers (preferably female) to support the home care for a 13-year-old girl (M) who has a diagnosis of Dravet's Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy and requires support with all aspects of her life. M also has a severe visual impairment and is gastrostomy fed.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000708330
- https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/disclosure-scotland/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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