Published date: 23 July 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 22 August 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Social work services without accommodation - 85312000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

SGLOS001-DN424603-21422274

Published date

23 July 2019

Closing date

22 August 2019

Contract start date

1 February 2020

Contract end date

31 January 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

South Gloucestershire Council is seeking bids from organisations for the provision of a Social Care service for prisoners residing in HMPs Ashfield, Eastwood Park or Leyhill.

Care and Support will be provided to adult male and female prisoners with both temporary and longer term needs, and for all ages.

Organisations must have a proven track record in providing social care within a prison or custodial setting and must be CQC registered.

The contract will commence on 01 February 2020. The service will be available to all eligible individuals residing within any prison and will require sufficient trained and home office security cleared staff to cover services at all times of the day, and night, when needed.

The contract is for 36 months with an optional extension clause of 24 months subject to performance and funding.

The OJEU has been published based on an estimated value of £300,000 for this contract over the maximum term including any extension.

The Council believes that TUPE will apply to this tender, however, potential bidders must make their own enquiries.

If your organisation is interested in tendering for this contract, then the Invitation to Tender must be completed and submitted via the South West Procurement Portal by 12:00 noon on 22nd August 2020.

Clarification Questions must be submitted via the Portal ONLY by 15/08/2020


About the buyer

Contact name

Janice Llewellyn

Address

Council Offices
Badminton Road
Yate
BS37 5AF
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1454868208

Email

janice.llewellyn@southglos.gov.uk

Website

https://www.southglos.gov.uk