Planning

Flexible Framework for Community Based Supports for Children

  • South Ayrshire Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-036011

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04223a

Published 6 December 2023, 4:41pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

South Ayrshire Council

County Buildings, Wellington Square

Ayr

KA7 1DR

Email

Procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3001230900

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM94 - South Ayrshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

Flexible Framework for Community Based Supports for Children

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

South Ayrshire Council on behalf of South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (SAHSCP) is undertaking a market scoping exercise, under Regulation 41 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, seeking notes of interest from Providers of Community Based Supports for Children Affected by Disability(s), Community Based Supports for Children living at home with their parents / carers and Therapeutic Supports (e.g., Play Therapy, Art Therapy, Equine Therapy).

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Community Based Supports for Children Affected by Disability(s)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM94 - South Ayrshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

: Successful Providers will deliver Services which:

- Provide flexible, person-centered support to Children, Young People aged up to and including 18 years old, and their families.

- Enable Children and Young People to achieve their goals and outcomes as per their Child Assessment and Plan and Support Plan; and

- Meet all requirements of the Service Specification.

Providers will be required to deliver a range of flexible, personalized and outcome focused support, either in the family home or in the community.

Providers will deliver outcome-based services and Person-Centred Support to Children and Young People up to and including 18 years across South Ayrshire.

All types of support should be delivered in such a way that they are in line with individual Child/Young Person’s needs, choices, and preferences as per the Child/Young Persons Support Plan and are subject to appropriate risk assessment.

Providers will encourage the Child/Young Person to express their views in relation to the support through a means of communication appropriate to them. This includes involving advocacy representatives where appropriate.

The Provider is required to deliver a range of service supports including but not limited to:

- intimate and personal care (Lot 1)

- comply with medication requirements (Lot 1)

- managing difficult situations (Lot 1,2,3)

- promoting and working towards development of life skills (Lot 1,2,3)

- contributing to reviews (Lot 1,2,3)

two.2.14) Additional information

If you are interested in the above requirement, please complete the expression of interest form detailing if you wish to receive an invite to the Information Event and return to Mark Milligan, Procurement Officer at mark.milligan@south-ayrshire.gov.uk no later than Friday 12th January 2024.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Community Based Supports for Children living at home with their parents/carers

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM94 - South Ayrshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Successful Providers will deliver Services which:

- Provide flexible, person-centered support to Children, Young People aged up to and including 18 years old, and their families.

- Enable Children and Young People to achieve their goals and outcomes as per their Child Assessment and Plan and Support Plan; and

- Meet all requirements of the Service Specification.

Providers will be required to deliver a range of flexible, personalized and outcome focused support, either in the family home or in the community.

Providers will deliver outcome-based services and Person-Centred Support to Children and Young People up to and including 18 years across South Ayrshire.

All types of support should be delivered in such a way that they are in line with individual Child/Young Person’s needs, choices, and preferences as per the Child/Young Persons Support Plan and are subject to appropriate risk assessment.

Providers will encourage the Child/Young Person to express their views in relation to the support through a means of communication appropriate to them. This includes involving advocacy representatives where appropriate.

The Provider is required to deliver a range of service supports including but not limited to:

- intimate and personal care (Lot 1)

- comply with medication requirements (Lot 1)

- managing difficult situations (Lot 1,2,3)

- promoting and working towards development of life skills (Lot 1,2,3)

- contributing to reviews (Lot 1,2,3)

two.2.14) Additional information

If you are interested in the above requirement, please complete the expression of interest form detailing if you wish to receive an invite to the Information Event and return to Mark Milligan, Procurement Officer at mark.milligan@south-ayrshire.gov.uk no later than Friday 12th January 2024.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Therapeutic Supports

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM94 - South Ayrshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Successful Providers will deliver Services which:

- Provide flexible, person-centered support to Children, Young People aged up to and including 18 years old, and their families.

- Enable Children and Young People to achieve their goals and outcomes as per their Child Assessment and Plan and Support Plan; and

- Meet all requirements of the Service Specification.

Providers will be required to deliver a range of flexible, personalized and outcome focused support, either in the family home or in the community.

Providers will deliver outcome-based services and Person-Centred Support to Children and Young People up to and including 18 years across South Ayrshire.

All types of support should be delivered in such a way that they are in line with individual Child/Young Person’s needs, choices, and preferences as per the Child/Young Persons Support Plan and are subject to appropriate risk assessment.

Providers will encourage the Child/Young Person to express their views in relation to the support through a means of communication appropriate to them. This includes involving advocacy representatives where appropriate.

The Provider is required to deliver a range of service supports including but not limited to:

- intimate and personal care (Lot 1)

- comply with medication requirements (Lot 1)

- managing difficult situations (Lot 1,2,3)

- promoting and working towards development of life skills (Lot 1,2,3)

- contributing to reviews (Lot 1,2,3)

two.2.14) Additional information

If you are interested in the above requirement, please complete the expression of interest form detailing if you wish to receive an invite to the Information Event and return to Mark Milligan, Procurement Officer at mark.milligan@south-ayrshire.gov.uk no later than Friday 12th January 2024.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 April 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

If you are interested in the above requirement, please complete the expression of interest form detailing if you wish to receive an invite to the Information Event and return to Mark Milligan, Procurement Officer at mark.milligan@south-ayrshire.gov.uk no later than Friday 12th January 2024.

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=752587.

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