Children with Disabilities Care and Support Framework

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  "date": "2026-06-24T16:29:17+01:00",
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    "name": "Stirling Council"
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    "title": "Children with Disabilities Care and Support Framework",
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    "description": "This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services in support of Children and young people with a range of severe and enduring disabilities and/or medical conditions. Specifically, this requirement covers the provision of care and support services. This covers services that can provide care within the child/young person’s home or more intensive level of service in the community.",
    "tenderPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-08-10T12:00:00+01:00"
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      "reductionCriteria": "Where it is required, within a bidder’s country of establishment they must confirm which authorisation or memberships of the relevant organisation(s) are required in order to perform this service.\nBidders must confirm if they hold the particular authorisation or memberships.\nIt is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:\nEmployer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10m GBP\nPublic Liability Insurance = 5m GBP\nMotor vehicle = 5m GBP (if required) – for any vehicle used to transport children.\nBidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in the SPD."
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    "awardCriteriaDetails": "Consideration of the following criteria:\n- Any grounds for mandatory exclusions;\n- Due diligence checks;\n- Specification: the ability to fulfil the requirements of the specification;\n- Best Value: arrangements will represent an appropriate balance between quality and cost; and\n- Legal: Acceptance of Stirling Council terms & conditions.\nThese will be considered through the evaluation of information submitted as part of an application process.",
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        "postalCode": "FK7 7QA",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
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      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Stirling Council"
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      "contactPoint": {
        "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/",
        "name": "Jade McGowan",
        "email": "mcgowanj@stirling.gov.uk",
        "telephone": "+44 1786404040"
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    {
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      "name": "Stirling Sheriff Court",
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  "language": "en",
  "description": "This procedure utilises the 'light-touch' provisions described in regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.\nThe framework is being established on a flexible basis to allow the addition of new providers. The decision to reopen the framework to admit the application of new providers is at the discretion of Stirling Council.\nStirling Council are running two provider briefing sessions in relation to this new framework. These will take place via Microsoft Teams on 10th July 2026 @ 10:30am and 15th July 2026 @ 10:30am. Interested providers can find the links to the briefing sessions in the timetable section of the ITT as part of the tender pack.\nNOTE: 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=835440.\nThe 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.\nSuppliers 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.\n(SC Ref:835440)\nDownload the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=835440",
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