Planning

Family and Community Support for Children and Young People with Severe and Complex Disabilities and/or Autism

  • West Sussex County Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-005863

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-029e58

Published 23 March 2021, 1:13pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Sussex County Council

County Hall, West Street

Chichester

PO19 1RG

Contact

Shara Benson

Email

shara.benson@westsussex.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3302225938

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Family and Community Support for Children and Young People with Severe and Complex Disabilities and/or Autism

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This notice is for information only. A Framework for the for the provision of Family and Community Support for Children and Young People with Severe and Complex Disabilities and/or Autism is being established by West Sussex County Council and the tender pack will be released shortly. The Council has scheduled a virtual Bidder’s Briefing as detailed below. All Bidders are welcome to join the Bidders Briefing, but attendance is optional. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic we expect to deliver this briefing by way of a Live Video Call with accompanying slides, which will be recorded and shared to all parties via the e-sourcing portal after the event.Session: Bidder BriefingDate: Wednesday 31st March 2021Time: 2pm – 4pmLocation: Online – Microsoft TeamsAgenda: • Overview of the requirement• Explanation of process• Question and answer session• How to use the WSCC e-sourcing portalRSVP: Please send an email to shara.benson@westsussex.gov.uk by 10am on Wednesday 31st March 2021 and advise who from your organisation will be attending. Please note if we receive your request to join the briefing after this time, we cannot guarantee you will be able to attend. Please ensure you include the email address of the individual(s) to be invited. If an email address is not provided, we cannot invite you to the event.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 Standard Care and Support

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Main site or place of performance

West Sussex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Care and support provided to a Child or Young Person with severe and complex disabilities and/or autism, in their family home or in the community. This includes an outcomes-based approach working with Children and Young People towards increasing self-esteem, enhancing life opportunities and support leading to independent living and support managing basic everyday living tasks, in transition to adulthood.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 Enhanced Care and Support

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Main site or place of performance

West Sussex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In addition to meeting all the requirements of Standard Care and Support (Lot 1), the enhanced level of care and support will deliver outcomes for Children and Young People with significant and highly complex disabilities that require additional specialist skilled and trained practitioners. Service Provider staff will have an in-depth understanding and ability to manage positive behaviour interventions and/or complex health needs. This level of service also includes additional specialist provision in relation to profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

23 March 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No