Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People in the Falkirk Council area
Authority: Falkirk Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionFalkirk Council Children’s Service is seeking a provider(s) to deliver an alternative to continuing care and aftercare in an accommodation based resource. The provider will assist young people to gain the knowledge and skills necessary, and support them to make a successful transition to more independent living.
The duration of the Framework is anticipated to be 4 years with the option of a further 3 annual extensions.
- How the procedure runs: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services/made
CPV: Administrative housing services · Social work and related services · Welfare services for children and young people
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 4 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 3 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Provision of Supported Accommodation (Falkirk Council Premises)
The accommodation comprises 9, self- contained single occupancy apartments within a 3 storey building.
The service to be provided is an accommodation-based housing support service to support 8 young people with eligible after care needs. It is intended that one of the nine self contained apartments will be retained to accommodate emergency placements. It is recognized that the hours of support to each young person will vary depending on the support needs. Some young people may require a significant level of support to develop their ability to live more independently.
Access to the service will be provided 24 hours a day, 365/366 days a year. Additional information: The duration of the Framework Agreement is expected to be four years with the option to extend for a further three annual extensions.
Lot #2Provider Solutions for an Accommodation-based Housing Support Service
We are inviting Providers to submit their proposals to meet the Lot 2 Outcomes based Specification for the Provision of Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People in the Falkirk Council area. Additional information: The duration of the Framework Agreement is expected to be four years with the option of three annual extensions.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Please refer to Schedule 1 - Instructions to Tenderers
- Technical & professional ability
The Provider must hold the appropriate registration with the Care Inspectorate for the Provision of Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People
The Provider shall comply with any requirements under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 for staff to register with the Scottish Social Services Council and comply with its Employers’ Code of Practice.
- Shortlisting
- Must have experience in providing Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People as outlined in the Contract Requirement Summary. Registration with the Care Inspectorate for the Services required. Care Inspectorate Grading of 3 or above for all key questions. SSSC Registration (see section III.2.1) Ability to work as part of team around the child. It 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 as a minimum: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 000 000 GBP Public Liability Insurance = 10 000 000 GBP Professional Indemnity Insurance = 2 000 000 GBP.
- “Provision of Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 30 May 2023, 15:54 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Feb 2024, 14:59 GMT
- Authority reference
CS/001/23- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-004656- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d051Find a Tender
- How it runs
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Registration with the Care Inspectorate for the Services required.
Care Inspectorate Grading of 3 or above for all key questions.
The Provider shall comply with any requirements under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 for staff to register with the Scottish Social Services Council and comply with its Employers’ Code of Practice.
Ability to work as part of team around the child.
It 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 as a minimum:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 000 000 GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 10 000 000 GBP
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 2 000 000 GBP.
Publisher note: The scope of services to be provided under this Framework falls within the definition of social and other specific services in Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") and therefore the procurement process shall be subject to the requirements of section 7 of the Regulations. SPPN 7/2021 may apply. Reserve right to open Framework to new entrants. New Entrants will be subject to the same requirements as detailed in this Contract Notice and Tender Documents. New Entrants can apply by making initial contact to [email protected]. (SC Ref:758027)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 29 Jun 2023, 11:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
29 Jun 2023 → 12 Feb 2024 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown29 Jun 2023, 11:00 BST
- Notice published12 Feb 2024, 14:59 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete12 Feb 2024, 14:59 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Provider Solutions for an Accommodation-based Housing Support Service
- Signed
- 8 Dec 2023
- Value
- £2,750,000
- Status
- active
Provision of Supported Accommodation (Falkirk Council Premises)
- Signed
- 7 Aug 2023
- Value
- £4,600,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Provision of Supported Accommodation (Falkirk Council Premises) | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 2 · Provider Solutions for an Accommodation-based Housing Support Service | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Court of SessionReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
3 commercial parties on the notice- Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing AssociationFramework contractor
- LinkLiving LtdFramework contractor
- Step Up SupportFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.