Provision of an Intensive Fammily Support Service

4B.1.2 Inverclyde Council will check the financial status of applicants by means of a Dun and Bradstreet assessment. In order to be considered, applicants must achieve one of the following:

(a) Where the tenderers Dun & Bradstreet risk indicator is 3, the annual contract value should also be less than 50% of the tenderers

average turnover over the preceding 2 years (with audited accounts dated within 24 months of the date of the financial check).

OR

(b) Where the tenderers Dun & Bradstreet risk indicator is 2 or better, the annual contract value should also be less than 75% of the tenderers average turnover over the preceding 2 years (with audited accounts dated within 21 months of the date of the financial check).

APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THEY MEET THESE CRITERIA AS FAILURE OF THE FINANCIAL CHECK WILL MEAN THAT THEIR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER. APPLICANTS SHOULD ALSO SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THEIR DUN AND BRADSTREET RATINGS ARE CORRECT AND IT IS THE APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO RAISE ANY QUERIES WITH DUN AND BRADSTREET IF THEY FEEL A CORRECTION IS REQUIRED. THE COUNCIL WILL RELY ON THE RISK RATING IT OBTAINS AT THE TIME IT PERFORMS THE D&B FINANCIAL CHECK.

You must provide your average yearly turnover for the last 2 years.

Turnover must be provided from your audited accounts. Turnover from unaudited accounts or part year turnover will not be accepted.

If you are unable to provide the turnover information required due to being…

SPD QUESTION 4C:

Bidders must provide 2 examples of services carried out in the past 3 years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver an Intensive Family Support Service.

The examples must provide evidence of improving outcomes and measuring the impact of direct service provision, comparing with a service of similar size and nature to this contract opportunity, demonstrating that the experience and aptitude of staff highlights excellent communication skills and the ability to develop positive relationships

SPD QUESTION 4C:

Bidders will be required to confirm that they have the following relevant educational and professional qualifications:

All staff must be experienced practitioners who hold a relevant SCQF Level 6 Social Care qualification or be working towards a relevant SCQF Level 6 Social Care qualification.

SPD Question 4C:

Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.