Published date: 13 December 2022
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£12,250,000 to £22,000,000
Procurement reference
CHEAST001-DN627712-09016999
Published date
13 December 2022
Closing date
19 January 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 March 2023
Contract end date
29 February 2028
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
Cheshire East Council wishes to establish a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) agreement to provide a broad range of support to children and families at home and in the community. Children's Services teams that identify children and families that require commissioned service support will access the FPS when considering their options.
Children and Family Support Service are available for a range of circumstances where needs are identified in the home, for example to support children with disabilities, when positive behaviour support services are required, therapeutic support and assessment is needed and also for support in the community to support children on the edge of the care system. On occasions commissioned support is required to support the placement of a cared for child. Every element of support to children and families is geared to maximise their positive outcomes, support mental health and wellbeing and the safety of children at home and in the community.
Providers joining the FPS must adopt a person-centred approach and ensure that services are outcome focused, meeting the identified needs of individuals they support. Providers will adopt a strength-based approach, supporting people to recognise and achieve their full potential, whilst also working towards increased levels of health and wellbeing.
The contract period will be for fixed term of 5 years. The FPS will open in rounds annually during the contract period, with two rounds in the first year, and then opening every twelve months. We may also open the FPS at any point during the contact period, should a need to do so arise.
The FPS is divided into eight Lots, Providers can apply to join one or more lots / categories:
Lot 1 Life limiting or complex care and autism spectrum condition
Lot 2 Moderate level needs including physical disability, learning disability and autism spectrum condition
Lot 3 Low level medical needs including physical disability, learning disability and autism spectrum condition
Lot 4 Positive Behaviour Support
Lot 5 Mental health - parent and / or child
Lot 6 Edge of care support to families.
Lot 7 Assessment and therapeutic input
Lot 8 Cared for children accommodation - stability of placement.
Step-down from cared for children's accommodation and tier 4 mental health beds
Tenders are invited from Providers who wish to be included in the Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) being introduced by Cheshire East Council for the provision of Children and Family Support Services.
About the buyer
Address
Westfields
Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1270686440
Procurement@cheshireeast.gov.uk
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