Planning

Children’s Residential Services

  • Moray Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-026715

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0492ae

Published 21 August 2024, 3:53pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Moray Council

High Street

Elgin

IV30 1BX

Contact

Lindsey Eley

Email

procurement@moray.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1343563137

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.moray.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00160

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

Children’s Residential Services

Reference number

18/1084

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the renewal of the Moray Council Children’s Residential Services. The information and scope of the service option contained in this PIN is subject to further development and change.

Moray Council seek to enter into a contractual agreement with a provider for the provision of residential care services for up to eight children and / young people within the geographical area of Moray. The main purpose of the service is to deliver residential care as a positive experience to children and young people who are looked after and accommodated by Moray Council. The service must be consistent with The Promise in providing a safe, secure, caring and loving environment for children and young people to grow and develop within.

The provider should be committed to The Promise and have aligned policies, strategies and practice to inform change, where required to ensure children, young people and families are at the centre. The principles of “Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC)” are paramount to successful delivery of this service.

The provider will be able to deliver;

- In the locality of Moray

- A trauma informed service

- Proactive recognition, planning and effective use of tools to minimise behaviours that potentially put young people and others at risks, and the potential for exploitation

- Proactive support, maintaining and establishing positive connections with families and friends in maintaining lifelong connections

- Transition support in order to enhance all areas of young people’s life

- Working collaboratively to support the local authority to return young people from residing out of area

- Working collaboratively with the local authority to achieve the best possible outcomes

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £6,500,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Main site or place of performance

Moray

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As above

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

13 September 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: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

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=775833.

(SC Ref:775833)