Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Falkirk Council
Municipal Buildings, West Bridge Street
Falkirk
FK1 5RS
Telephone
+44 1324506566
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM76 - Falkirk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Provision of a Children's Support at Home Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Prior Information Notice and this additional information relates to a Provider Information Event only in relation to a future Falkirk Council Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Children's Support at Home Service.
Please see Section VI below for additional information.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Support at Home Services to Children with Complex Care Needs
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85320000 - Social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council seeks to commission flexible, responsive and consistently high quality services. Providers shall have the capability to work with children & young people with complex health needs as a result of disability, between the ages of 0 and 18 years. Service Users may have a range of support needs including specific support requirements attributed to physical disability, learning disability, mental health difficulties, sensory impairment, communication difficulties and behaviours that may challenge. Providers shall have the ability to work with Service Users who may be reluctant to engage.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
General Support at Home Services to Children
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85320000 - Social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers shall have the capability to work in partnership with families to support daily routines and ensure children’s needs are met at home. The services provided should be flexible, responsive and consistently to a high quality standard with the outcomes identified in the Child’ Plan being central to all discussions and the decision making process. In order to deliver individual outcomes Providers are expected to work with the Team Around the Child and share information appropriately with the child, family and Lead Professional.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
5 January 2022
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This notice relates to a Provider Information Event only.
Falkirk Council would like to invite Providers who would be interested in tendering for a new Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Children's Support at Home Service to join us for an Information Event on the afternoon of Monday 15th November 2021 via Microsoft Teams. It is expected the event will begin at 2pm and finish by 3.30pm.
To register your attendance at the Information Event, please email pcu@falkirk.gov.uk with the name, designation and email address of those wishing to attend by Monday 8th November. A meeting invite will then be emailed with Joining Instructions.
Additional support and information about tendering is available from:
Supplier Development Programme
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Please check it out at: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/
They offer webinars on various topics including; tender procedures and SPD question by question. If this is an area you are looking to improve on please take advantage of this resource.
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=670546.
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