Published date: 6 September 2023
Last edited date: 6 September 2023
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£1,100,000
Procurement reference
BLACK001-DN652457-37236069
Published date
6 September 2023
Closing date
6 October 2023
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
1 December 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 required. 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.
The Flexible Framework will be divided into lots based on categories of services/specialisms as follows:
Lot 1: Individualised Support Service - Support to build social skills and access activities in the local area
Lot 2: Personal Domiciliary Care - Personal care provided in the home
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.
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 Council 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 are c250 hrs of unmet need which will be allocated to providers successful in joining the flexible framework.
The Council is seeking responsive providers who are committed to working in Blackpool and helping us by picking up packages of care when they are needed.
The Council will set the price for service delivery within the terms of the Contract based on an hourly rate for lot 1 and 2.
It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 01 December 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.
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.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Flexible Framework: Individual Care and Support for Children and Young People
- Awarded contract
- Published 6 September 2023
About the buyer
Contact name
Jenna Douthwaite
Address
PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1253477752
jenna.douthwaite@blackpool.gov.uk
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