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title: "CT1453 - Working Age Adults Commissioning Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000772269"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-07-12"
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# CT1453 - Working Age Adults Commissioning Framework

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000772269

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is planning a tender for the development of a framework agreement to support the Working Age Adults pathway. The procurement process is at the planning stage, focusing on services in the General Public Services industry category. The tender, titled CT1453, aims to engage with the market to re-design a service meeting growing demand. Key dates include future engagement opportunities starting in September 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in social care services to engage with The City of Edinburgh Council. Organisations interested in offering Place based Care or Day Support Opportunities are suited to compete. The procurement method involves engaging with the market to shape the service requirements collaboratively. Businesses should note the emphasis on sustainable and outcome-focused solutions as part of the procurement process.

## Notice

The Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) are looking to develop a Framework Agreement which will support the Working Age Adults pathway (WAAP). This programme includes people with Physical Disability (PD) and Learning Disability (LD) where this is a primary diagnosis. The purpose of this PIN is to engage with the market to re-design a service which will meet the growing demand in a sustainable, outcome focused and viable way. It is intended that organisations will engage with EHSCP to develop the requirement through supplier awareness sessions, co-production events and feedback surveys.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Long Description As part of the early market engagement EHSCP are interested in working with organisations on reviewing and developing the specifications to ensure the services offered under Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (SDS) option 3 are fit for purpose, and facilitate compliance with all relevant legislation. It is currently proposed there are two broad categories of care within this requirement, Place based Care, and Day Support Opportunities. These categories will be further explored to understand the detailed requirements within each category. The EHSCP initial thoughts are Place based Care, may include a) 24-hour support in places registered with the Care Inspectorate as Care Homes; b) 24-hour support in accommodation with linked support (e.g. core and cluster models; and c) Support in a person's own home from LD/PD Service Providers (out-with One Edinburgh/ Thrive Contractual arrangements.) Day Support Opportunities, which are either a) Centre based provision of intensive individual and shared support or b) individual 1:1 support in a person's home or to engage in community-based activities. The purpose of this PIN is to engage with the market and gain insight into the likely level of interest from providers in the EHSCP Requirement Place based Care, and Day Support Opportunities and the structure of the requirement will be part of future discussions with organisations who note interest in this PIN. It is anticipated that engagement will start in September 2024.. By submitting your interest you are agreeing to further engagement with the EHSCP. The route to market is not yet fixed and this will also be discussed at the coproduction event, however it would be advised to network as much as possible through the event as collaborative, consortium and partnership bids will be welcomed as part of a key partnership model.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509745 |
| 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 | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Feb 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £404,000,000 |
| 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 | 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

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509745

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509745&idx=1
  12th July 2024 - PLEASE READ PIN DOCUMENT ATTACHED
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509745
  CT1453 - Working Age Adults Commissioning Framework - The Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) are looking to develop a Framework Agreement which will support the Working Age Adults pathway (WAAP). This programme includes people with Physical Disability (PD) and Learning Disability (LD) where this is a primary diagnosis. The purpose of this PIN is to engage with the market to re-design a service which will meet the growing demand in a sustainable, outcome focused and viable way. It is intended that organisations will engage with EHSCP to develop the requirement through supplier awareness sessions, co-production events and feedback surveys.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=772269
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000772269

## Provenance

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