Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council
Tipping Street
STAFFORD
ST162DH
Contact
Claire Teece
commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1785854657
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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
IA2455 Children's Community Support (including domiciliary)
Reference number
IA2455
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
For the avoidance of doubt this is not a Call for Competition, it is to initiate Market Engagement & is a Prior Indicative Notice.
Staffordshire County Council (SCC) is seeking providers who can:
1) Support children with disabilities/SEN in their own homes & community settings
2) Provide support to children who meet the threshold for support from Social Care;
3) Lower level support for those who have SEND but do not meet the threshold for Social Care support, enabling parents/primary carers a short break from their caring role
4) Offer outcome focused 1-1 support, short breaks & sitting services as appropriate to their needs
5) Provide support with feeding, bathing, dressing & other domiciliary duties in accordance with individual care plans, ensuring every effort is made to encourage the child/young person to learn new skills, become as independent as they can, & do things for themselves where possible
Providers will be required to provide & evidence that they can deliver the following:
1:1 Lifeskills & Independence
• Support children/young people in preparation for adulthood
• Promote independence & well-being
• Appropriate for a variety of ages
• Indoor & /or outdoor
• Term time & holiday time
• Offer effective short breaks for the family
• Focuses on outcomes-based activities
Community Support/Home Care Requirements for children & young people eligible for support from Social Care
• High quality domiciliary care
• Sitting service
• Emergency packages accessible if required
• Flexibility around term time & holiday time
• Supports children/young people in preparation for adulthood
• Promote independence & well-being
Providers will be required to:
• Encourage & enable children/young people with SEND to access community-based services & support
• Work with local organisations to promote inclusion for children/young people with SEND
• Be flexible
• Partnership working & communication with family and professionals
• Develop networking opportunities for young people & families
• Positive changes to the quality of people's lives
• Be innovative & consider solutions to challenges
• Foster independence: helping children/young people & their families to do things for themselves
SCC is interested to hear from providers who can offer support for children with more complex needs that can deliver excellent, high quality & outcome focused services for children/ young people with disabilities.
Please register an account on our E Tendering system, Proactis at https://www.proactisplaza.com/ against the category 85000000 (Health & Social Work Services). This will automatically alert you to any new updates & information relevant to this categories opportunities with SCC.
A virtual market engagement event for this procurement will be held on Monday 16th August 2021, 13.30 - 16.00.
If you wish to attend this event, please confirm your interest by emailing: paris.wood@staffordshire.gov.uk
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lifeskills and independence short breaks
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lifeskills and independence short breaks
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Community & Home Care support and socialisation
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Community & Home Care support and socialisation
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sitting Service
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sitting Service
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Complex needs and urgent care
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Complex needs and urgent care
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 August 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: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please register an account on our E Tendering system, Proactis at https://www.proactisplaza.com/ against the category 85000000 (Health & Social Work Services). This will automatically alert you to any new updates & information relevant to this categories opportunities with SCC.
A virtual market engagement event for this procurement will be held on Monday 16th August 2021, 13.30 - 16.00.
If you wish to attend this event, please confirm your interest by emailing: paris.wood@staffordshire.gov.uk