Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Blackpool Council
PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
Contact
Mrs Jenna Douthwaite
jenna.douthwaite@blackpool.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1253477752
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD42 - Blackpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=68fd8abc-e198-ed11-811c-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=68fd8abc-e198-ed11-811c-005056b64545
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
Flexible Framework: Individual Care and Support for Children and Young People
Reference number
DN652457
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 established a flexible framework for providers who can deliver one, or more, of the types of care and support packages required. Experience of Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities is essential for organisations who wish to deliver support for Children. A thorough understanding of the sensory, emotional and behavioural needs of children who have a diagnosis of ASD, ADHD, GDD and other disabilities is essential.
The flexible framework is now reopened for competition. The previous FTS notice reference is: 2023/S 000-001921
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Individualised Support Service
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council has a requirement for an Individual Care and Support model which will deliver good quality, flexible and responsive support to service users. To achieve this we also need to ensure we have providers who are suitably experienced and capable to deliver the service in line with the new specification. The Council has established a flexible framework for providers who can deliver one, or more, of the types of care and support packages required. Experience of Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities is essential for organisations who wish to deliver support for Children. A thorough understanding of the sensory, emotional and behavioural needs of children who have a diagnosis of ASD, ADHD, GDD and other disabilities is essential.
The Flexible Framework is divided into lots based on categories of services/specialisms. Bidders may apply for one or more lots and the Authority will appoint bidders to all lots they have bid for successfully. There is no restriction on the numbers of bidders to be accepted onto each lot of the Flexible Framework. Bidders who pass the exclusion and selection criteria AND achieve an overall score of 60% or over will be eligible to join the Flexible Framework and awarded a Contract under the relevant lots that they have applied for.
This flexible framework has been re-opened to competition under this opportunity. In the previous exercise (see 2023/S 000-001921) there was a third lot, but this has been withdrawn as no longer required.
There is no guarantee of business, including number of hours/levels of work, or duration of care packages to be awarded under the flexible framework. Any work allocated under the framework will be on a spot purchase basis. Demand for this service is unpredictable and can fluctuate between low level support and intensive and challenging packages of care. Currently there are c250 hrs per week of unmet need which will be allocated to providers successful in joining the framework.
The Authority is seeking responsive providers who are committed to working in Blackpool and helping us by picking up packages of care when they are needed. Packages of care will be allocated either via direct award or mini-competition. The Authority also reserves the right to re-open competition in the future to add new providers to the Flexible Framework on an ad-hoc basis. Inactive providers may be removed from the Flexible Framework.
The Authority will set the price for service delivery within the terms of the Contract based on an hourly rate for lot 1 and 2.
There are no requirements for agencies to register with Ofsted or CQC if they provide services to support children with disabilities in the community or in their own homes, unless they provide personal care. Such services are often called befriending or sitting services. However, any form of care or supervision provided for children on a frequent, intensive, or overnight basis, or personal care is regulated activity under the 2006 Act. . It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 01 December 2023 to 31 March 2026, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 2 + 2 years (subject to contract review and budget availability). Please note this opportunity is being conducted under the requirements of the Light Touch Regime and therefore we have designed a flexible framework as allowed under the requirements. Any published framework value is an estimate. For the purposes of the procurement exercise we are advertising this as an above threshold tender; however we do not expect the value of all work awarded under the flexible framework across the whole duration to exceed £1.1m. Bidders should note that the level of work awarded under this framework is likely to be lower in value. As an indicator, current level of need across all provision of the type required is c10,000 hours per annum.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,100,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 December 2023
End date
31 March 2026
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.2.14) Additional information
Two extension periods of 24 months each may be utilised.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Personal Domiciliary Care
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As provided under lot 1. Care and support provided in the individual's home. Bidders should note that they should be appropriately registered with the Care Quality Commission in order to deliver regulated services
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,100,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 December 2023
End date
31 March 2026
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.2.14) Additional information
Two extension periods of 24 months each may be utilised.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-001921
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 October 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English