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title: "PIN for the Cupar Core & Cluster (Tailabout) Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000768161"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-27"
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# PIN for the Cupar Core & Cluster (Tailabout) Service

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000768161

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## Summary

Fife Council is in the planning stage of procuring services for the Cupar Core & Cluster (Tailabout) Service, which focuses on providing care and support for up to twelve individuals with severe and enduring mental ill health or mental disorders in Cupar, Fife. The council aims to commission these services through its Fife Health & Social Care Partnership. This planned procurement, with an estimated annual value between £700,000 and £720,000, aligns with the industry classification for general public services and energy efficiency. A detailed contract notice is expected to be published later in 2024, with future communication slated for 18 October 2024.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for providers specialising in mental health care and social services. Companies equipped with flexible staffing capabilities to provide round-the-clock support, including potential 2:1 support and shared overnight care, are well-suited to compete. Collaboration with the partnership to bring about improvements and efficiencies is expected, making this an attractive prospect for organisations looking to expand their service offerings in the health and social care sector.

## Notice

Fife Health & Social Care Partnership (H&SCP) wishes to commission services for a group of up to twelve (12) individuals who have complex care and support needs due to severe and enduring mental ill health/mental disorder, to provide care and support in their current accommodation in Cupar, Fife.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The H&SCP wishes to commission services for a group of up to twelve (12) individuals who have complex care and support needs due to severe and enduring mental ill health/mental disorder to provide care and support in their current accommodation. The service is made up of single and shared accommodation, all located within the same site / location. All individuals within the service require a combination of individual support hours, delivered flexibly, through an agreed support plan to meet their assessed needs and agreed personal outcomes. All individuals will require access to social care and support 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Staffing arrangement will need to be flexible to meet the demand of this service, and there may be a requirement for 2:1 support at times. This service will include shared overnight support. Person Profiles for the individuals within this service will be provided with the Tender documentation. The Partnership will expect the successful contracted provider to work in collaboration to bring improvements and efficiencies to the service, where identified or appropriate.. It is expected that the Contract Notice will be advertised later in 2024. Please ensure you note your interest to receive updates. The estimated value of this contract is in the region of GBP700,000 - GBP720,000 per annum and may be subject to change as the requirements are finalised. TUPE may apply. Full details will be provided in the Contract Notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512899 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| 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 | FIFE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 5LT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512899

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512899
  PIN for the Cupar Core & Cluster (Tailabout) Service - Fife Health & Social Care Partnership (H&SCP) wishes to commission services for a group of up to twelve (12) individuals who have complex care and support needs due to severe and enduring mental ill health/mental disorder, to provide care and support in their current accommodation in Cupar, Fife.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=768161
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000768161

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