Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Borders Council
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
TD6 0SA
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1835824000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394
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
PIN - Housing and Support for Adults with Learning Disability and Complex Needs
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Market research for suitably qualified providers to express an interest in providing support and accommodation in the Scottish Borders for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Main site or place of performance
Scottish Borders only.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Borders H&SC partnership have a strategic need to increase the availability of suitable housing and support arrangements to enable adults with a learning disability with complex support needs to move back to the Borders from out of area placements. This is in line with Scottish Governments Coming Home Report expectations.
Currently we have 17 people with complex needs for whom we need to develop such accommodation and support.
We are particularly interested in hearing from providers who are looking to provide both accommodation and support within the next 12 – 24 months. This will assist us to gain a clearer understanding of the gaps in market provision informing our future commissioning plans.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
16 February 2024
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
Please respond to this PIN by expressing a note of interest and asking any questions prior to 12pm on 27th October.
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=739636.
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