Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
Telephone
+44 1467539600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.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
Criminal Justice - Outreach Support Service & Employability Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Aberdeen City Council require the provision of a Criminal Justice Outreach Support service and an Employability service.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £897,354
two.1.6) Information about lots
This concession is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Criminal Justice - Outreach Support Service
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Service Provider shall aim to help Supported Persons towards positive and 'offence free'
independent living in the community. The Service Provider shall work in partnership with Aberdeen
City Health and Social Care Partnership Criminal Justice Social Work service, Aberdeen City Council,
NHS Grampian, Housing Providers, Police Scotland, Scottish Prison Service and other agencies to
support, and in exceptional circumstances monitor, individuals in the community. It is expected that
the Service Provider will participate in the MAPPA process as required.
Levels of support will vary depending on individual needs and risk levels but will initially be a minimum
of one weekly session once in the community. For those with more intensive needs the Service
Provider will provide contact during custody if appropriate and will be an integral part of the risk
management and contingency plan in preparation for release. Support is designed to enable
Supported Persons to develop skills for independent living; such as: domestic skills, budgeting,
literacy, and numeracy, accessing further education or employment and social skills.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £531,614
two.2.7) Duration of the concession
Duration in months
60
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.2.14) Additional information
This is not a call for competition; providers with experience are asked to note an interest in delivering the service. Notes of interest should be submitted before 15/02/24 by email to smelvin@aberdeencity.gov.uk along with a brief narrative detailing relevant examples of equivalent services carried out during the last three years, to evidence experience.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Criminal Justice - Employability Service
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeen City Council require an Employability service consisting of a skills-based approach for individuals aged 16
and over who are resident in Aberdeen and who are currently receiving a service from Justice Social Work.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £365,740
two.2.7) Duration of the concession
Duration in months
60
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.2.14) Additional information
This is not a call for competition; Experienced providers are asked to note an interest in delivering the service. Notes of interest should be submitted before 15/02/24 by email to smelvin@aberdeencity.gov.uk along with a brief narrative detailing relevant examples of equivalent services carried out during the last three years, to evidence experience.
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for submission of applications or receipt of tenders
Date
15 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is not a call for competition; providers with relevant experience in supporting people within the Criminal Justice system are asked to note an interest in delivering the service(s) in the future. Notes of interest should be submitted before 15th February 2024 by email to smelvin@aberdeencity.gov.uk along with a brief narrative detailing relevant examples of equivalent services carried out during the last three years, to evidence experience.
Please submit a separate narrative for each service, if noting interest in both, and please specify which service you are noting an interest in.
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=756915.
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:
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Fair Work First, Innovation, Carbon Reduction
(SC Ref:756915)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1WP
Country
United Kingdom