Future opportunity

Enhanced Aftercare for Care Experienced Young People

  • South Lanarkshire Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-008205

Published 19 April 2021, 1:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

South Lanarkshire Council

Council Headquarters, Almada Street

Hamilton

ML3 0AA

Contact

Audrey Faulds

Email

audrey.faulds@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1698453892

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM95 - South Lanarkshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00410

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

Enhanced Aftercare for Care Experienced Young People

Reference number

SLC/PS/SW/20/039

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Council has a requirement to develop the provision of Enhanced Aftercare for Care Experienced Young People. It has been identified that a number of young people who wish to leave fostering or residential care are not able to live independently due to the lack of a targeted bespoke service which provides community based supportive accommodation with a high level of support and 24/7 out of hours response.

The Council has carried out a market engagement to consider the potential solutions that are available in the market place, in order to provide better support for these young people in the future. The purpose of this notice is to notify potential bidders of the outcomes of the Market Engagement exercise.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance

South Lanarkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council has a requirement to develop the provision of Enhanced Aftercare for Care Experienced Young People. It has been identified that a number of young people who wish to leave fostering or residential care are not able to live independently due to the lack of a targeted bespoke service which provides community based supportive accommodation with a high level of support and 24/7 out of hours response.

PROPOSED MODEL

Following the Market Engagement the Council has refined its requirements and is now considering the model below:

The service will include 2 main elements:-

1. 24/7 Intensive Support

The Council will commission a model of high level support with accommodation for 16 to 21 year olds. (individual self-contained rooms and communal areas and 24/7 staffed shared houses) with support staff available 24 hours, 7 days per week.

2. Emergency Accommodation

The service will also have capacity to provide safe emergency accommodation and support that some young people will require as an emergency / short term alternative until they resolve the cause of crisis. The service model needs to take into account that Young Peoples' needs for accommodation and support can change on a daily basis and the service can respond to emergency placements.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

20 April 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


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The Market Engagement Outcomes Document for Enhanced Aftercare for Care Experienced Young People is attached to this notice.

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=651194.

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