Provision of 24 hour care and support for a young person

Concepts

• health and social work
• east lothian
• children's services within east lothian council
• young person
• hour care
• young person's education provision
• care
• residential care
• outcomes of the young person
• care plan

Location

East Lothian

Description

Service Provider required to provide 24/7 care and support for a young person with complex and enduring needs

Total Quantity or Scope

Children's Services within East Lothian Council require a service provider to provide residential care and support in East Lothian for a looked after young person with complex needs. The service provider will be able to provide the service flexibly, in terms of staff ratios required and also the young person's education provision, to meet the outcomes of the young person's care plan in an existing, specially adapted, property. The provision will be capable of supporting one further young person where deemed appropriate and suitable by the Council.

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 85300000 - Social work and related services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.

Other Information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Interested providers must register their interest in this notice in order to be invited to submit tenders (please use the ‘record your interest now’ option in this notice). Please note that it is not anticipated that a further contract notice will be published for this requirement. It is currently anticipated that the tender documents will be available on PCS-Tenders portal week commencing 12 April 2021. Organisations that are not already registered with PCS-Tenders can do so at www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk Interested parties should ensure their profile and contact details are set up in PCS-Tenders. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=645068. 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: As part of the Council's wider duties towards its citizens, the Council wishes to engage with suppliers, providers and contractors to deliver benefits, through work experience opportunities, training opportunities or links with schools. (SC Ref:645068)