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Local Employability Flexible Framework

Description: East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies to support a wide range of employability programmes. This is a flexible framework that will be re-opened at least annually. The MASTER ITT MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE MOVING ONTO LOTS YOU WISH TO BID FOR Bidders can apply for one or more lots available. There are no restrictions on how many lots you wish to bid for. A position on the framework does not guarantee work will be awarded. Call-off contracts will be made on both an annual and requirement-by-requirement basis throughout the duration of the framework. Providers who have been awarded positions on the framework will not be formally ranked and call-off contracts will be awarded through either a mini-competition or a direct award. It is expected (read more...)

Summary: East Renfrewshire Council sought providers for employability support and training across East Renfrewshire. The flexible framework covers three areas: personalised help for jobseekers facing barriers to work, including mentoring, wellbeing and financial support; vocational and work-related skills training, work experience and relevant certification; and support and work-based training to help people stay in and progress in employment. Training examples include first aid, food hygiene, health and safety, manual handling, forklift operation and construction skills. Services are intended to support people at different stages of the employability pathway, from those furthest from the labour market through to people already in work. Providers may apply for one or more areas. The Council may deliver some services itself, and work depends on funding.

PROVISION OF MEDICAL ADVICE ON ISSUES RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS

Description: The aim of this service is to assist the Council as a Local Housing Authority to perform its legal obligations under Part VI and VII of the Housing Act 1996, as amended. Specifically, to assist the decision-making process on applicants for housing and homelessness assistance under the above Act, as to: To ensure health considerations are incorporated into housing decisions: Provide medical advice on the impact of an individual's health conditions on their ability to sustain housing, particularly for those with chronic illnesses, disabilities, or other medical conditions. Ensure that health-related needs are considered in the decision-making process for homelessness applications.

Summary: The London Borough of Haringey seeks a medical advice service to support its decisions on housing and homelessness applications under the Housing Act 1996. The provider will assess how applicants’ health conditions affect their ability to sustain housing and advise on health-related needs in homelessness cases. This includes people with chronic illnesses, disabilities and other medical conditions. The work is health and social work services (CPV 85000000), delivered in the United Kingdom. The advice is intended to help the Council meet its legal responsibilities as a local housing authority and ensure relevant health considerations inform housing decisions.

Future Employment Support - EOI

Description: Fedcap is inviting organisations across England to register their interest in partnering with Fedcap to deliver the Department for Work and Pensions' Future Employment Support programme. We're looking for organisations with strong local relationships, specialist expertise and a commitment to helping people overcome barriers to employment. Whether you're an SME, VCSE, employer network, training provider, health organisation or community partner, we'd like to hear from you. As a not-for-profit organisation delivering employment, skills and health services across the UK, we believe the strongest employment services are built through genuine local partnerships. We invest in long-term relationships with organisations that bring local knowledge, trusted community connections and specialist support that complements our own delivery. We are keen to hear from organisations that can bring expertise and local insight to (read more...)

Summary: Fedcap Employment Limited is preparing the Department for Work and Pensions’ Future Employment Support programme, seeking partners to deliver employment support across England. The service is intended to help people overcome barriers to work, including complex or multiple barriers. The planned partnership model is built around local knowledge, trusted community connections and specialist support that complements Fedcap’s own employment, skills and health services. The work may include employability, skills and training; employer engagement, recruitment and business support; health, wellbeing, disability and inclusion support; and community-based services. Fedcap is looking for a range of organisations to contribute specialist expertise and local insight to future delivery, rather than a single type of provider.

Healthcare Services - Referral & Procedures

Description: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking to award a below-threshold contract to appoint a service provider for the provision of referral services for specialist healthcare advice and surgical procedures. The Contract Term shall be for an initial period of 12-months with the option to extend by up to a further 36-months in 3 x 12-month extension periods (1+1+1+1).

Summary: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is seeking a provider for specialist healthcare referral services, advice and surgical procedures. The requirement is divided into seven clinical areas: neck, shoulder, elbow and arm, back, knee and leg, foot and ankle, and hip. The back lot covers referrals and specialist advice; the other lots include surgical procedures as well as referrals. The service is intended to address medical issues affecting these parts of the body. Work is to be delivered in Wales. Suppliers may be interested in one or more clinical areas, depending on their specialist service offer. The buyer is South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, based in Llantrisant.

Temporary Accommodation Support Services (TAVSS) for West London Alliance

Description: The project involves the procurement of an external provider to deliver a sub-regional Temporary Accommodation (TA) Visiting Support Service pilot across a consortium of West London participating boroughs. This is not a call for competition and does not commit the authorities to a procurement process. The authorities reserve the right to amend or withdraw the opportunity at any time. No costs incurred by participants will be reimbursed.

Summary: London Borough of Ealing Council is planning a pilot Temporary Accommodation Visiting Support Service for participating West London boroughs. An external provider would deliver a sub-regional, floating support service to households placed in temporary accommodation, including B&B, emergency and out-of-borough placements. The service combines in-person visits with telephone and digital support: assessing households and preparing support plans; giving advice on moving to longer-term housing; helping people access income support, wellbeing services and local health, education, employment and community networks; and identifying safeguarding concerns for referral. It also includes checking occupancy, reporting non-occupation or suspected misuse, and making basic observations about property condition. Delivery is across West London. The council’s stated aims include improving household stability, move-on outcomes and assurance that temporary accommodation is being used appropriately.

Flexible Framework Agreement for the Provision of Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services and Supports in South and East Ayrshire

Description: This procurement exercise is a collaboration between South Ayrshire Council and East Ayrshire Council on behalf of the South Ayrshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership (SAADP) and the East Ayrshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership (EAADP), with South Ayrshire Council (the Council) acting as the lead contracting authority. The Council has a requirement to establish a multi-lot Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) comprising of a range of suitably qualified Service Providers capable of delivering high-quality alcohol and drug recovery services and supports. The FFA is intended to create a flexible and sustainable framework through which the SAADP and EAADP can award call-off contracts and/or partnership agreements, either through direct award or by conducting a further competition. The scope of the FFA falls within the 'Social and Other Specific Services' category and (read more...)

Summary: South Ayrshire Council, working with East Ayrshire Council and their Alcohol and Drug Partnerships, is seeking providers for a flexible framework of alcohol and drug recovery services and support. The six lots cover risk reduction and coordinated care; treatment and recovery; whole-family support, including young people; recovery communities; independent advocacy; and consultancy support. Services will be delivered in South and East Ayrshire. The framework is intended to let the partnerships arrange individual contracts or partnership agreements, either directly or through further competition. It also allows new providers to apply to join and existing providers to add further services or support. The lead contracting authority is South Ayrshire Council.

Temporary Accommodation & Homelessness Supported Housing Framework Soft Market Engagement

Description: Rochdale Borough Council is seeking to establish a Temporary Accommodation & Homelessness Supported Housing Framework to support the delivery of homelessness prevention and temporary accommodation services across the Borough. The proposed framework is expected to comprise multiple lots covering Bed & Breakfast and Nightly Paid Accommodation, Dispersed Accommodation for Families, and Supported Pathway Housing Services. The framework will support the Council's statutory homelessness duties by providing suitable temporary and supported accommodation for homeless households and those at risk of homelessness. Prior to commencing any procurement process, the Council is undertaking a soft market testing exercise to obtain feedback from providers on the proposed framework structure, service specifications, commercial arrangements and delivery models. Feedback received will inform the final procurement strategy and tender documentation. The Council anticipates commencing a (read more...)

Summary: Rochdale Borough Council intends to establish a framework for temporary accommodation and supported housing for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The services will help the Council meet its homelessness prevention and temporary accommodation duties across the Borough of Rochdale. The proposed scope covers bed-and-breakfast and nightly-paid accommodation, dispersed accommodation for families, and supported pathway housing. This is a social housing and accommodation services requirement, including social work services delivered alongside accommodation. The Council is seeking provider feedback on the proposed framework structure, service specifications, commercial arrangements and delivery models before deciding its final procurement strategy and tender documents.

Oxlip House Extra Care Housing Services

Description: Suffolk County Council wishes to undertake preliminary market engagement for an organisation to provide care & support for an Extra Care Housing Services scheme in Bury St Edmunds. Oxlip House has 52 flats with a mixed tenure of shared ownership and tenancy accommodation, with a landlord already in place. There is a mixture of private and local authority funded clients. The advertised value is PS4,440,000 inclusive of VAT. The VAT amount included is 20% Standard Rate however in some circumstances VAT may be exempt or chargeable at a different rate.

Summary: Suffolk County Council intends to procure care and support services for Oxlip House, an extra-care housing scheme in Bury St Edmunds. The scheme comprises 52 flats, with shared-ownership and tenanted homes; a landlord is already in place. Services will support a mix of privately funded and local-authority-funded residents. The work falls within social care and related services. Suppliers should consider whether they can deliver care and support within an established housing scheme and serve residents whose care is funded through different routes. The council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform its plans before a tender invitation is issued.

Market Engagement Event for the Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPTS)

Description: Market Engagement NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria and NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Boards will be launching a procurement for the Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) across Lancashire and Cumbria. The procurement will be supported by NHS Shared Business Services and NHS 111 Ambulance and Commissioning Team. The scope of services will include: * Planned Patient Transport: Routine transport for outpatient appointments * Unplanned Patient Transport: Transport for patient discharges and short-notice bookings * Enhanced Priority Service Transport: Time-critical transport for patients attending haemodialysis or oncology treatments. The Integrated Care Boards are pleased to invite prospective providers to participate in a market engagement exercise relating to the future of NEPTS. As part of this process, organisations are invited to view the available market (read more...)

Summary: NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board and NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Boards intend to procure non-emergency patient transport services across Lancashire and Cumbria. The service scope covers planned transport for routine outpatient appointments, unplanned journeys for patient discharges and short-notice bookings, and enhanced priority transport for time-critical haemodialysis and oncology appointments. This is patient transport and ambulance-related work, rather than emergency ambulance response. NHS Shared Business Services and the NHS 111 Ambulance and Commissioning Team will support the procurement. The proposed service model is intended to cover a range of patient transport needs across the two areas, with participation envisaged from providers able to deliver all or part of the service.

Provision of Falls Prevention, Rehabilitation and Recovery Services

Description: The 2023 National Audit of Inpatient Falls (NAIF) report on 2022 clinical data identified that more than 60,000 people sustained a femoral fracture in England and Wales in 2022 (NHFD) due to a fall. Of these, 2,033 occurred in inpatient settings. Falls prevention services aim to reduce people's chance of falling by tackling risk factors, improving strength and balance whilst allowing people to remain well and live independently at home. The services aim to: * Provide falls support planning and risk assessments for individuals and their homes, * Develop person centred plans to maximise older people's potential for independent living, * Reduce the risks of falls and injuries by improving strength and balance, * Reduce hospital admissions as a result of falls, * Educate and raise falls prevention (read more...)

Summary: The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust established a framework for falls prevention, post-fall rehabilitation and recovery services for NHS and other eligible public authorities. Services are intended to reduce falls and injuries, support recovery after a fall, improve strength and balance, and help older people live independently. Work includes risk assessments for individuals and their homes, person-centred support planning, interventions in homes and residential care, and prevention awareness and education for care homes, agencies and the public. The framework has three service areas: falls prevention; post-fall rehabilitation and recovery; and a combined offer. Delivery is across England and Wales.