Planning

Provision of Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People in the Falkirk Council area

  • Falkirk Council

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (prior information notice without call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-005304

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a77d

Published 22 February 2023, 1:53pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Falkirk Council

Abbotsford House, David’s Loan

Falkirk

FK2 7YZ

Email

cpu@falkirk.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1324506566

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM76 - Falkirk

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.falkirk.gov.uk

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

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

https://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 Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People in the Falkirk Council area

Reference number

CS/001/23

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Prior Information Notice and this additional information relates to a Provider Information Event only in relation to a future Falkirk Council Framework Agreement for the Provision of Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People in the Falkirk Council area.

Falkirk Council Children’s Service is seeking a provider(s) to deliver an alternative to continuing care and aftercare in an accommodation based resource. The provider will assist young people to gain the knowledge and skills necessary, and support them to make a successful transition to more independent living.

The duration of the Framework is anticipated to be 2 years with the option of two 12 month extensions.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provider Solutions

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 75123000 - Administrative housing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM76 - Falkirk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

We are keen to hear from Providers of their solutions for the Provision of Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People in the Falkirk Council area.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Falkirk Council Premises

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 75123000 - Administrative housing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM76 - Falkirk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The accommodation comprises 9, self- contained single occupancy apartments within a 3 storey building.

The service to be provided is an accommodation-based housing support service to support 8 young people with eligible after care needs. It is intended that one of the nine self contained apartments will be retained to accommodate emergency placements. It is recognized that the hours of support to each young person will vary depending on the support needs. Some young people may require a significant level of support to develop their ability to live more independently.

Access to the service will be provided 24 hours a day, 365/366 days a year.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

4 May 2023


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This notice relates to a Provider Information Event only.

Falkirk Council would like to invite Providers who could provide the service and would be interested in tendering for a new Framework Agreement for the Provision of Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People in the Falkirk Council area to join us for an Information Event on the afternoon of Thursday 9th March 2023 via Microsoft Teams. It is expected the event will begin at 2pm and finish by 3.30pm.

To register your attendance at the Information Event, please email cpu@falkirk.gov.uk with the name, designation and email address of those wishing to attend by Monday 6th March. A meeting invite will then be emailed with Joining Instructions.

Additional support and information about tendering is available from:

Supplier Development Programme

If you are a Scottish SME or 3rd sector organisation interested in working with the public sector, the Supplier Development Programme can help. They offer expert training, support and information to help you win work and grow your business and best of all – it’s completely FREE.

Please check it out at: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/

They offer webinars on various topics including tender procedures and SPD question by question. If this is an area you are looking to improve on please take advantage of this resource.

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=723364.

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