Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council
Commercial Team, Corporate Services Third Floor, Staffordshire Place 1, Tipping Street.
Stafford
ST16 2DH
Contact
Clare Kinvig-Jenkinson
commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx
Buyer's address
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/tendering/eProcurement.aspx
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
IA2455MAY23 Children's Community Support Flexible Framework (Including Domiciliary)
Reference number
DN1503
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Staffordshire County Council (SCC) has a legal duty to ensure Children's Community Support (including Domiciliary Care) provision is in place to support Children and Young People (C/YP) with a range of Disabilities who have been assessed by a qualified Social Worker as being eligible for a personal care service within the family home and local community.
This Service will comprise of four Lot's:
• Lot 1- Lifeskills and Independence
• Lot 2- Community and Home Care Support and socialisation
• Lot 3- Sitting Services
• Lot 4- Complex and Urgent Care
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1- Lifeskills and Independence
The provision of Lifeskills and Independence Short Breaks support must:
• Provide a Short Break opportunity to parents/carers of Children/Young People (C/YP) with SEND.
• Enable C/YP with SEND to work towards individualised, person-centred Outcomes with appropriate support to access their local community, preparing them effectively for adulthood.
• Equip C/YP with SEND and their parents/carers with the tools and confidence to actively participate in their local community.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
30 September 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2- Community & Home Care Support and Socialisation
The Service will focus on building resilience, maximising independence, following a strengths based, restorative approach. Providers will deliver a quality and effective Service personalised to each C/YP’s Assessed Need/s.
The support from the Provider must contribute to enabling the family to live and feel supported in their family life with individualised Care/Support that reflects the C/YP’s needs. Providers will produce their own Care Plan and individual Risk Assessments personalised to the C/YP.
The partnership between the family and the Provider will aim to maximise the potential of each C/YP to assist with daily routines and support the parent/carer to be able to successfully maintain their primary caring role.
The focus of the Service is to promote independence, social inclusion, safe care, positive risk taking, and general wellbeing of the C/YP and their family. The Service will support this through the following objectives:
• Consistently promoting independence through an enabling approach at every possible opportunity.
• Achieving the Outcomes in the C/YP’s Care Plan.
• Involving families to be part of the Assessment and Service delivery process.
• Encouraging self-care and ‘wellness’.
• Arranging access to specialist support when needed.
• Focussing support to help C/YP to remain in the home environment.
• Motivating the C/YP to maintain or develop their life skills.
• Supporting the family to engage with their wider community
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
30 September 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 – Sitting Service
This Service is to ensure parents/carers are supported to take a short break from their caring
role and responsibilities when caring for C/YP age 0-18 who have SEND.
The Provider must offer flexible sitting services that can be provided during the day, evening,
or night for any length of time, as follows:
• C/YP can be supported in the home, giving the carer time to go out if they choose.
• C/YP may wish to go out in their local community for the allocated hours to pursue their own interests.
• Support workers can accompany parents/carers and the C/YP on outings to provide the extra support required for the whole family unit.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
30 September 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 – Complex and Urgent Care
Providers will be expected to deliver Care/Support in an urgent situation/emergency, within the home, to ensure the C/YP Social Care Needs are met. Support will be individualised to the C/YP needs, enabling the family to stay safe and well together, deescalating the risk of the C/YP entering the local authority care system.
This support could be surrounding complex care needs, Challenging Behaviour, and life limiting conditions. The Provider may need to work alongside healthcare and other professionals to deliver care and support.
The Provider must comply with all Relevant Legislation. The Service will be provided by appropriately qualified Staff, in line with the standards set out by the CQC.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
30 September 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-026936
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 June 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 June 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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
Staffordshire County Council
Stafford
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/tendering/eProcurement.aspx