Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Falkirk Council
Municipal Buildings, West Bridge Street
Falkirk
FK1 5RS
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 Children's Support at Home Service
Reference number
CS/005/22
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 a flexible, responsive and consistently high quality service. Providers shall have the capability to work with children and young people, between the ages of 0 and 18 years, where there is an identified need to provide a flexible Support at Home service to the individual child or their parents/carers within the home environment or in the community. The Framework will run for a period of 2 years from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2024, with the option to extend up to a further 36 months. Bidders may bid for one or all Lots.
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
Support at Home
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
Providers shall have the capability to work in partnership with families to support daily routines and ensure children’s needs are met at
home. The services provided should be flexible, responsive and consistently to a high quality standard with the outcomes identified in the
Child’ Plan being central to all discussions and the decision making process. In order to deliver individual outcomes Providers are expected
to work with the Team Around the Child and share information appropriately with the child, family and Lead Professional.
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
Complex Support at Home
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85311200 - Welfare services for disabled people
- 85320000 - Social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council seeks to commission flexible, responsive and consistently high quality services. Providers shall have the capability to work
with children & young people with complex health needs as a result of disability, between the ages of 0 and 18 years. 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.
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
Registration with the Care Inspectorate and Scottish Social Services Council in accordance with Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
Registration with the Care Inspectorate and Scottish Social Services Council in accordance with Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 as amended.
Bidders should provide Registration number(s) etc at Section 4A.2 in the SPD.
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
It is expected that successful Providers will have and maintain a Care Inspectorate rating of Good or above in the themed area of Quality of Care & Support.
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
Medical Malpractice - 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
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
SPPN 7/2021
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
As detailed in the tender documentation
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 February 2022
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
Reserve right to open Framework to new entrants
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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:
As detailed in the tender documentation
(SC Ref:677317)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom