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title: "SLC - Bespoke Singleton Residential Childcare Placement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000767451"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-05-23"
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# SLC - Bespoke Singleton Residential Childcare Placement

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000767451

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## Summary

The South Lanarkshire Council is in the planning stage of a tender for a contract opportunity titled "SLC - Bespoke Singleton Residential Childcare Placement." The council aims to deliver a residential childcare placement within a 45-60 minute drive from the Cambuslang/Rutherglen area. The estimated contract value is per year, and interested parties can access more details on the Public Contracts Scotland website.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to provide highly specialised care services tailored to the needs of a 14-year-old individual with autism spectrum disorder and significant learning difficulties. Companies in the services sector, particularly those experienced in social care, education, and healthcare services catering to individuals with complex needs, are well-suited to compete for this contract with South Lanarkshire Council.

## Notice

South Lanarkshire Council are looking to notify the market of a potential future contract opportunity to deliver a singleton residential childcare placement within a 45-60 minute drive from the Cambuslang/Rutherglen area. The current childcare placement is nearing its end so an alternative arrangement is required in a timely manner. Estimated contract value is per year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

South Lanarkshire Council are looking to notify the market of a potential future contract opportunity to deliver a singleton residential childcare placement within a 45-60 minute drive from the Cambuslang/Rutherglen area. The current childcare placement is nearing its end so an alternative arrangement is required in a timely manner. The young person, male 14 years old, requires a singleton residential care placement with a highly differentiated curriculum for educational needs. The young person is currently supported and well known to Education, CAMHS and Social Work since early childhood. The young person has experienced trauma and adversity since an early age. Alongside this their care needs can be clearly summarised as follows: -Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and significant learning difficulties -Complex communication needs -Lack of flexibility of thinking and high need for structure and routine -Sensory sensitivities -Difficulties with regulation -Requirement for a highly differentiated curriculum, including sensory activities For more detail please see market engagement questionnaire.. Please complete and return the market engagement questionnaire by 12:00 on 5th June 2024. Please return completed questionnaires to marie.mcgowan@southlanarkshire.gov.uk, responses received after 5th June 2024 may still be considered for purpose of informing the ITT>

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505884 |
| 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 | 23 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £380,000 |
| 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 | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 23 May 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505884

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505884&idx=1
  23rd May 2024 - Market Engagement Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505884
  SLC - Bespoke Singleton Residential Childcare Placement - South Lanarkshire Council are looking to notify the market of a potential future contract opportunity to deliver a singleton residential childcare placement within a 45-60 minute drive from the Cambuslang/Rutherglen area. The current childcare placement is nearing its end so an alternative arrangement is required in a timely manner. Estimated contract value is per year.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000767451
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=767451

## Provenance

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