Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
Telephone
+44 1314693922
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
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
Therapeutic Services for Bereaved Children and Young Adults
Reference number
CT2761
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 City of Edinburgh Council is looking to gauge interest within the market in regard to proposed Therapeutic Services for Bereaved Children and Young People within Edinburgh. The purpose of this PIN if for Prior Information and market engagement purposes only and the council may choose to competitively tender this opportunity at a later date.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
The City of Edinburgh
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The City of Edinburgh Council’s vision is that Edinburgh’s children and young people enjoy their childhood and fulfil their potential. Many young people will have been bereaved of someone close to them (a parent, sibling, grandparent, friend, teacher, for example) by the time they are 18. Most children and young people will cope with the loss, with the support of those around them, however, some children and young people may need more specialised support and help.
The City of Edinburgh Council currently funds a service that delivers therapeutic age appropriate activities for children and young people affected by bereavement. The current contract is due to expire September 2022 and as such, the Council would like to gauge market interest in this opportunity to shape any ensuing route to market and determine organisation’s capacity and capability to provide such a service.
The service would encompass the following elements:
i) Taking referrals from a wide range of partners (statutory, third sector and families),
ii) Working with children and young people from the age of 5 up to 18 years who are struggling with their bereavement,
iii) Provide one to one and group-based support for children and young people using therapeutic activities, and
iv) The service will support approximately 50 children and young people per year receiving up to a maximum of 12 sessions, as necessary.
It is expected that any provider looking to deliver this service would be:
i) committed to using the Edinburgh Wellbeing Outcomes Framework, and
ii) familiar with the Bereavement Care Standards.
two.2.14) Additional information
More information can be found in the PIN Briefing Note.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
9 May 2022
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The City of Edinburgh Council will hold a supplier information event on Wednesday 30th March 2022, 10-11am online via Microsoft Teams.
Please RSVP your intention to attend no later than Monday 28th March 2022 to john.youngs@edinburgh.gov.uk, and meeting details will be forwarded to you.
Note: by submitting your interest you are agreeing to further engagement with the Council. This PIN is for marker research purposes only, to determine if there are providers with the capacity and capability to provide the service. As such, if upon reading this Briefing Note, you determine that your organisation cannot provide this service in full and does not have the capacity to do so, please ensure that you remove your note of interest from Public Contracts Scotland. The Council may contact you directly to ask further questions.
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=686522.
(SC Ref:686522)