Published date: 6 September 2023

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Opportunity (published 1 November 2024, last edited 1 November 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£0 to £11,000,000

Procurement reference

BLACK001-DN652457-38485904

Published date

6 September 2023

Closing date

27 February 2023

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

5 May 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Council aims to develop a flexible framework for providers who can deliver one, or more, of the types of care and support packages listed above. Experience of Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities is essential for organisations who wish to deliver support for Children. A thorough understanding of the sensory, emotional and behavioural needs of children who have a diagnosis of ASD, ADHD, GDD and other disabilities is essential.\r
The Flexible Framework will be divided into lots based on categories of services/specialisms as follows: \r
• Lot 1: Individualised Support Service - Support to build social skills and access activities in the local area\r
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• Lot 2: Personal Domiciliary Care - Personal care provided in the home\r
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• Lot 3: Short Term Overnight Respite\r
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There is no guarantee of business, including number of hours/levels of work, or duration of care packages to be awarded under the flexible framework. Any work allocated under the framework will be on a spot purchase basis.\r
Demand for this service is unpredictable and can fluctuate between low level support and intensive and challenging packages of care. At the present time the Authority provides services for approximately 25 CYP with a range of care and support needs. The equates to c10,000 hours per year but this may increase or decrease; currently there is some unmet need.\r
The Authority is seeking responsive providers who are committed to working in Blackpool and helping us by picking up packages of care when they are needed. \r
The Authority will set the price for service delivery within the terms of the Contract based on an hourly rate for lot 1 and 2. \r
For lot 3 only, where overnight respite is provided away from home, the Authority will seek prices as part of the mini-competition, and this may be based on a daily or weekly rate determined by the provider.\r
It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 01 April 2023 to 31 March 2026, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 2 + 2 years (subject to contract review and budget availability).Please note this opportunity is being conducted under the requirements of the Light Touch Regime and therefore we have designed a flexible framework as allowed under the requirements.\r
Any published framework value is an estimate. For the purposes of the procurement exercise we are advertising this as an above threshold tender; however we do not expect the value of all work awarded under the flexible framework across the whole duration to exceed £1.1m. Bidders should note that the level of work awarded under this framework is likely to be lower in value. As an indicator, current level of need across all provision of the type required is c10,000 hours per annum.\r
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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Flexible Framework: Individual Care and Support for Children and Young People

  • Opportunity
  • Published 20 January 2023

Links

Award information

Awarded date

17 March 2023

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Autism Initiatives

Address

L30 4XR

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Lot 1 only

About the buyer

Contact name

Jenna Douthwaite

Address

PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1253477752

Email

jenna.douthwaite@blackpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/