Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Angus Council
Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park
Forfar
DD8 1AN
Contact
Elaine Bailey
Telephone
+44 3452777778
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00236
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
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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 Family Support Service
Reference number
AC/25/101/CFJ
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Angus Council wish to procure a family support service for families with children who are resident in Angus and have been referred by the Children and Families Service. The service has been split into two lots. Lot 1 Early Intervention and Lot 2 Intensive Family Support. The services will provide accessible, high quality, home based family support to secure a nurturing environment for children. A full description and scope of the service is detailed in Part 3 - Service Specification. The service will start 1 November 2025 for a 3 year period to 31 October 2028 with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The estimated value provided is for both lots over the 5 year contract term. It is anticipated that the Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended)(“TUPE”), may apply to this contract. The Council’s preliminary view is entirely without prejudice to the responsibility of Bidders to form their own views on these matters and to take their own independent professional advice. Full information provided in tender documents - Part 8
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,290,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Early Intervention
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
Angus
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Early intervention for Children and Families affected by substance use, offending and or/anti-social behaviour and providing early help to families to the first concerns or signs of distress – with a proviso to spot purchase additional support if required e.g. for “time out”. The service will respond to the needs of children and young people, with a focus on those aged 5 to 18 years who have experience of parental substance use, poor parental mental health and who may be living in households where there is domestic abuse. They may also be involved in offending or anti-social behaviour. The Service Provider will have a comprehensive understanding of the impact of these issues on the lives of children and young people in order to achieve the desired outcomes for children and young people. Services should be therapeutic, and trauma informed and focus on building resilience and reducing risk. The estimated value is for the 3 year contract term plus the option to extend for 2 year period.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £787,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 November 2025
End date
31 October 2030
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
Estimated service quantities are referred to in Part 3 - Specification
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Intensive Family Support Service
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
Angus
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Intensive Family Support service will provide a 7 day week service including evening support to families and work closely with Angus Council’s Enhance Service. The service will focus on families with children aged 0-11 years old. It will help ensure children will be supported to remain at home and in family-based care where possible and engage with parents/carers to improve their capacity to care for their children, provide practical parenting skills and help build their ability to engage with their community. The service will be flexible in its intensity and will encourage the building of family routines, resilience and improve parental confidence. The estimated value provided is for the 3 year plus option to extend for 2 years contract term.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 November 2025
End date
31 October 2030
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
Estimated service quantities are referred to in Part 3 - Specification
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Please see FSS_Part2AnnexA_Evaluation for full details, Bidder Exclusion and Selection all from Single Procurement Document(SPD) including average annual turnover, revenue reserves and insurances.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents/made
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
30% Price, 70% Quality
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-022251
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
11 July 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
TUPE may apply and information has been provided in Part 8, Part 8A and Part 8B
If after reading the tender documents Providers decide not to submit a bid - please kindly withdraw your interest. This will assist us in planning and allocating resources for the evaluation panel more effectively. Thank you
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=800118.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
FSS_Part6 - Quality Statement, Question 7 asks bidders to provide information on how they will assist the council in furthering specific sustainability and community benefit objectives. This will be evaluated as part of the tender process
(SC Ref:800118)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=800118
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sherriff Court
22 Market Street
Forfar
DD8 3WE
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Sherriff Court
22 Market Street
Forfar
DD8 3WE
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Angus Council
Orchard Bank
Forfar
DD8 1AN
Country
United Kingdom