Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lincolnshire County Council
County Offices, Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
Contact
Mrs Rachel Gilliatt
rachel.gilliatt@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7721726462
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
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
Edge of Care Service
Reference number
DN712220
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A Contract is required for the provision of an Edge of Care Service to support families in Lincolnshire who are at a time of crisis and are at risk of their Children/Young People (CYP) entering the Care of the Local Authority.
The Supplier shall operate a Volunteer network to assist in supporting families to prevent escalation of need; lower the risk of child abuse and neglect; and help reduce the overall number of CYP becoming a Child in Care (CiC) in Lincolnshire.
The service shall promote the importance of early intervention and support to families and CYP in Lincolnshire, and enhance the resilience of families. This shall enable sustained healthy parenting in order to help maintain CYP at home with their families.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £390,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A Contract is required for the provision of an Edge of Care Service to support families in Lincolnshire who are at a time of crisis and are at risk of their Children/Young People (CYP) entering the Care of the Local Authority.
The Supplier shall operate a Volunteer network to assist in supporting families to prevent escalation of need; lower the risk of child abuse and neglect; and help reduce the overall number of CYP becoming a Child in Care (CiC) in Lincolnshire.
Through its Volunteer network, the Supplier shall provide support to families through a range of timely and focussed interventions which shall include (but is not limited to):
• befriending and mentoring - including providing positive role model(s);
• assisting with parenting skills (e.g. bedtime routines);
• practical support such as improving their home environment;
• donating provisions of goods and resources for example play and learning aids for children, kitchen equipment, decorating supplies etc;
• virtual support where face to face support is impractical, untimely, or unavailable;
• day-time care and time-limited overnight stays for CYP.
The service shall promote the importance of early intervention and support to families and CYP in Lincolnshire, and enhance the resilience of families. This shall enable sustained healthy parenting in order to help maintain CYP at home with their families.
The Contract is required for a period of 24 months from 1st July 2024 until 30th June 2026, with the possibility of an extension for a 12 month period from 1st July 2026 until 30th June 2027.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will run for a period of 24 months from 1st July 2024 until 30th June 2026, with the option to extend for a further 12 months from 1st July 2026 until 30th June 2027.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 March 2024
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 March 2024
Local time
4:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales, Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom