Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Falkirk Council
Abbotsford House, David’s Loan
Falkirk
FK2 7YZ
Telephone
+44 1324506566
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM76 - Falkirk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of a Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Support for Children and Young People
Reference number
CS/029/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council seeks to commission flexible, responsive and consistently high quality services. Providers shall have the capability to work with children & young people with mental health and wellbeing needs between the ages of 5 and 24 years (26 if care experienced). Service Users may have a range of support needs including specific support requirements attributed to physical disability, learning disability, mental health difficulties, sensory impairment, communication difficulties and behaviours that may challenge. Providers shall have the ability to work with Service Users who may be reluctant to engage.
The duration of the Framework is anticipated to be 2 years with the option of up to two 12 month extensions.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (5-24 year olds, 26 if care experienced)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85320000 - Social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (5-24 year old, 26 if care experienced)
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £533,333
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Emotional Distress Support Service (5-12 years)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85320000 - Social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Emotional Distress Support Service (5-12 years)
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £533,333
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Emotional Distress Support Service (13-24 years, 26 if care experienced)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85320000 - Social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Emotional Distress Support Service (13-24 years, 26 if care experienced)
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £533,334
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
As a minimum standard the Provider shall deliver the Service in accordance with the following publications from the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance:
Code of Practice for Independent Advocacy 2008
Principles and Standards for the Provision of Independent Advocacy 2008
Guidelines for the provision of Non-Instructed Advocacy; A Companion to the Code of Practice 2009
Independent Advocacy – An Evaluation Framework 2010
It is a requirement that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the following types/levels of insurance as a minimum:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10M GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 10M GBP
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 5M GBP
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As a minimum standard the Provider shall deliver the Service in accordance with the following publications from the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance:
Code of Practice for Independent Advocacy 2008
Principles and Standards for the Provision of Independent Advocacy 2008
Guidelines for the provision of Non-Instructed Advocacy; A Companion to the Code of Practice 2009
Independent Advocacy – An Evaluation Framework 2010
It is a requirement that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the following types/levels of insurance as a minimum:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10M GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 10M GBP
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 5M GBP
SPD 4B.6 Where the credit score is less than 30/100 the bidder may be excluded from the tender process unless satisfactory information is provided that gives assurances regarding financial risk in appointing the bidder to the Framework.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services/made
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
Please refer to Schedule 1 - Instructions to Tenderers
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-032628
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 January 2023
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The scope of services to be provided under this Framework falls within the definition of social and other specific services in Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") and therefore the procurement process shall be subject to the requirements of section 7 of the Regulations.
SPPN 7/2021 may apply.
Reserve right to open Framework to new entrants. New Entrants will be subject to the same requirements as detailed in this Contract Notice and Tender Documents. New Entrants can apply by making initial contact to cpu@falkirk.gov.uk.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=716614.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Please refer to tender documents.
(SC Ref:716614)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom