2021-43 Community Link Workers Service

Concepts

• community link workers service
• health and social work
• dumbarton
• west dunbartonshire council
• social care partnership service
• service delivery
• community resources
• specialist services
• community health
• interests of service users

Location

Various GP Practices throughout the West Dunbartonshire geographical region

Description

West Dunbartonshire Council and The Health and Social Care Partnership Service (WDHSCP) wish to tender a requirement for a Community Link Workers Service to be delivered throughout the West Dunbartonshire Council geographical region. The service will be delivered in partnership with GP Practices, WD HSCP and the successful provider who will have experience and knowledge of delivering services to people who may be experiencing complex social circumstances.

Total Quantity or Scope

West Dunbartonshire Council, whose service delivery is carried out by West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (WDHSCP), “the Council”, seeks to appoint “the Provider” to develop a “Community Link Workers Service” which will be provided within GP Practices or hubs across West Dunbartonshire to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care. The Council strategic commissioning outcomes reflect the commitment to the safety and protection of the most vulnerable people within its care and within the wider communities. The Council integrated approach to service delivery across community health and care, as well as third sector providers, aims to deliver effective and targeted specialist services to support safe, strong and involved communities. The Provider will deliver the Service Specification to meet Council requirements. The aim of the Service is to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care. Also to provide a person-centred service that is responsive to the needs and interests of Service Users registered with a GP Practice within the West Dunbartonshire geographical area.

Renewal Options

Option to extend on a further 3 occasions of up to 12 months on each occasion

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Only tenderers that pass the following Compliance and Acceptance requirements of the ITT will proceed to the evaluation of quality and cost: Completion of SPD (Scotland), ITT Evaluation Criteria: Technical Total Price Confidentiality – Confidential Information, Freedom of Information and Data Protection responsibilities as detailed in Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services Clause 17. Social benefits commitments will form part of the award criteria and will be evaluated. Delivery of committed social benefits will be monitored throughout the contract lifetime. With reference to SPD (Scotland) Question Reference 2B: Complete information for all company directors, using home address. Please note that all of these documents must be signed by an authorised signatory and uploaded to PCS-T as part of the tender submission: 1. WD04 Parent Company Guarantee (if required) 2. WD05 Non Collusion Certificate 3. WD07 Certificate of Non-Canvassing 4. WD08 FOI Declaration 5. WD18 Declaration The following documents must also be completed and uploaded to PCS-T as part of the tender submission: 6. WD09 WDC Financial Vetting Questionnaire 7. WD10 Technical or Professional Capability 8. WD15 Police Scotland Checks 9. WD19 Social Benefits Matrix The above constitutes tender selection criteria. Failure to respond will result in exclusion from the tender. With reference to information sharing with Police Scotland, bidders will be required to confirm acceptance to sharing company director’s details at preferred bidder’s status. The Most Economically Advantageous Tender will be awarded. AWARD CRITERIA: Quality: 70% - Cost 2.8% - Quality 35% - Service/Specification 24.5% - Social Benefits 7% - Fair Working 0.7% Price: 30% The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 17584. For more information see: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 17584. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Employment, Skills and Training, Health Wellbeing, Communities and Fair Work. (SC Ref:641905)