Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire East Borough Council
Westfields, Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
Contact
Mrs Emma Harris
procurement@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1270686440
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD62 - Cheshire East
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Integrated Care Board
Cheshire and Merseyside
procurement@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD6 - Cheshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
22 048 Family Support Services
Reference number
DN627712
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cheshire East Council wishes to establish a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) agreement to provide a broad range of support to children and families at home and in the community. Children’s Services teams that identify children and families that require commissioned service support will access the FPS when considering their options.
Children and Family Support Service are available for a range of circumstances where needs are identified in the home, for example to support children with disabilities, when positive behaviour support services are required, therapeutic support and assessment is needed and also for support in the community to support children on the edge of the care system. On occasions commissioned support is required to support the placement of a cared for child. Every element of support to children and families is geared to maximise their positive outcomes, support mental health and wellbeing and the safety of children at home and in the community.
Providers joining the FPS must adopt a person-centred approach and ensure that services are outcome focused, meeting the identified needs of individuals they support. Providers will adopt a strength-based approach, supporting people to recognise and achieve their full potential, whilst also working towards increased levels of health and wellbeing.
The contract period will be for fixed term of 5 years. The FPS will open in rounds annually during the contract period, with two rounds in the first year, and then opening every twelve months. We may also open the FPS at any point during the contact period, should a need to do so arise.
The FPS is divided into eight Lots, Providers can apply to join one or more lots / categories:
Lot 1 Life limiting or complex care and autism spectrum condition
Lot 2 Moderate level needs including physical disability, learning disability and autism spectrum condition
Lot 3 Low level medical needs including physical disability, learning disability and autism spectrum condition
Lot 4 Positive Behaviour Support
Lot 5 Mental health – parent and / or child
Lot 6 Edge of care support to families.
Lot 7 Assessment and therapeutic input
Lot 8 Cared for children accommodation – stability of placement.
Step-down from cared for children’s accommodation and tier 4 mental health beds
Tenders are invited from Providers who wish to be included in the Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) being introduced by Cheshire East Council for the provision of Children and Family Support Services.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £22,000,000
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: 8
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Life limiting or complex care and autism spectrum condition
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking for experienced children’s nurses qualified under the Nursing Midwifery Council who can fulfil the direct nursing needs of children and young people with complex medical needs within a community setting. Nurses must be skilled enough to deliver care which meets the clinical needs of the child or young person within a community setting.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Moderate level needs including physical disability, learning disability and autism spectrum condition
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Highly skilled carer workers must be skilled to carry out a programme of activities with disabled children and young people who have complex needs in their homes and the community required to achieve outcomes listed on the child’s plan. For example, carer workers may need to support the development of disabled children and young people’s independent living skills, travel training and provide them with high quality personal care.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Low level medical needs including physical disability, learning disability and autism spectrum condition
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking for experienced Support Workers for disabled children and young people who are skilled to carry out a programme of activities with disabled children and young people in their homes and the community required to achieve outcomes listed on the child’s plan. For example, Support Workers may need to support the development of disabled children and young people’s independent living skills, travel training and provide them with high quality personal care. Support Workers may also need to provide practical support to families in the home.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Positive Behaviour Support
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking for a Positive Behaviour Support Service (PBSS) that works to support behaviour change and improved quality of life for people with autism and/or learning disabilities who engage in challenging behaviour. Workers would include for example Board Certified Behaviour Analysts, Assistant Behaviour Analysts, specially trained Behaviour Practitioners and skilled support workers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mental health – parent and / or child
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking for Care Workers, Skilled Support Workers and Therapeutic Input to support:
• Parental Mental Health – regular support from care workers / support workers – weekdays and or weekends usually to provide practical support with day to day tasks causing challenge such as taking children out to activities, managing morning / evening routines. Usually time slots outside school hours.
• Child Mental Health – regular support/ family respite. Supporting young people with mental health concerns who don’t meet CAMHS intervention criteria, supporting families in managing behaviours / providing respite from challenging behaviours. May require waking nights and input from Therapeutic practitioners. Combination of support and therapeutic input. May require liaising and working with health / school. Usually time slots evenings and nights – daytime provision to support return to education may also be needed.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Edge of care support to families
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking for Skilled Support Workers and Therapeutic Input to support:
• Edge of Care – Young People - regular support and or mentoring input / family guidance and input with strategies and behaviours. Supporting young people with challenging behaviours which may involve drugs, alcohol, gangs, missing from home incidents and criminal / sexual exploitation. Mentoring and providing therapeutic input to challenge these behaviours. Building relationships and guidance towards positive activities. Increasing engagement in sustainable, positive activities to build a base for long term stability and independence. Rebuilding family relationships, de-escalation of high stress, high emotion environments, developing parents’ capacity to safeguard and parent effectively. Input usually takes place daytime – if young person is school refusing / late afternoon – late night and waking nights, weekdays and weekends. May require liaising and working with school / youth justice / @ct and other agencies working with young person.
• Edge of Care – Adoption Support - regular support and or mentoring input / family guidance and input with strategies and behaviours / respite and support to stabilise placement. Supporting young people with challenging behaviours which have developed due to previous childhood trauma. Supporting with strategies to deal with dis-regulation and attachment related behaviours. Mentoring and providing therapeutic input and liaising with carers, school and other agencies working with young people to promote consistent strategies. Input usually takes place daytime – if young person is school refusing / before or after school / overnight if respite is needed.
• Edge of Care – Family Support – regular support and safeguarding for children where families are at risk of children going into care. Family guidance on behaviour, care and routines needed to ensure a safe, nurturing environment and positive relationships. Often supporting families with very young / new born babies or multiple young children. Adults may have learning difficulties, mental health issues or challenges where directed input needs to be delivered in short chunks with regular repetition to meet their processing needs. Staff will need to make daily observations and assessments and provide regular feedback in partnership with other agencies to ensure the well being of children.
• Edge of Care – Step Down - regular support and or mentoring input / family guidance and input with strategies and behaviours. Supporting young people who have previously exhibited challenging behaviours / Tier 4 mental health stepdown. Mentoring and providing therapeutic input to support challenges of stepdown. Building relationships and guidance towards positive activities. Increasing engagement in sustainable, positive activities to build a base for long term stability and independence. Rebuilding family relationships, developing parents’ capacity to safeguard and parent effectively, providing reassurance. Input may initially be 24/7 and a staffing ratio of 2:1 for Tier 4 step downs; Care step downs are likely to be outside school hours or during the day if the young person has not yet returned to education.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £7,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Assessment and therapeutic input
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking for a range of family assessments and therapeutic services such as sibling assessments, specialist adoption assessments, family functioning, parenting capacity and attachment work. This may be within the pre proceedings process to prevent separation and help identify attachment, parenting styles or emotional wellbeing and mental health functioning to support a family in maintaining care. This will also include consideration of assessment and support within the court process or long-term care.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cared for children accommodation – stability of placement. Step-down from cared for children’s accommodation and tier 4 mental health beds
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking for Skilled Support Workers and Therapeutic Input to support:
• Cared for Children – Placement Stability and step-down - regular support and placement respite – weekdays or weekends to provide support with / respite from challenging behaviours and stabilise placement. Supporting young people with challenging behaviours which may involve drugs, alcohol, gangs, missing from placement incidents and criminal / sexual exploitation. Mentoring and providing therapeutic input to challenge these behaviours. Building relationships and guidance towards positive activities. Increasing engagement in sustainable, positive activities to build a base for long term stability and independence. Working with young person’s family and friends to maintain positive contact and support a pathway to reunification with family / family network; transporting and retrieving young person from contact visits and de-escalating potential missing from home opportunities. Input may take place daytime – if young person is school refusing / late afternoon – late night and waking nights, weekdays and weekends. May require liaising and working with school / youth justice / @ct and other agencies working with young person.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 January 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This procurement is being advertised under the Light Touch Regime (LTR)
This Flexible Purchasing System is a fully-electronic process used by public sector bodies to
award contracts for works or services. The use of an FPS to award such contracts ensures
that the end-to-end procurement process is competitive, fair and transparent. Suppliers
must meet the minimum Selection Criteria for entry onto the FPS. There are no other
restrictions on who can or cannot join the FPS. The FPS will open for applications for a minimum of 30 days twice in the 1st year and once each subsequent year thereafter.