Glasgow Justice Framework

A Tender Notice
by GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
£1M-£6M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
16 Aug 2023
Delivery
To 22 Nov 2027 (est.)
Deadline
18 Sep 2023 11:00

Concepts

Location

UK, Glasgow

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The council invites tender bids from organisations providing justice services to join the Glasgow Justice Framework. The main objective of all services provided through the framework is to provide safer and stronger communities. Please see service Technical Specification for details. The contract is expected to run for three years, commencing 22nd December 2023 and ending on 21st December 2026. The council will have an option to extend the contract on all Lots for a period of up to one year based on satisfactory service review outcomes in accordance with the council’s Terms and Conditions. Lot 1 Community Sentencing – 2 Providers Lot 2 Tenancy Sustainment Lot 3 Accommodation with Support - Female Lot 4 Specialist Services Lot 5 Purchased Justice Services Delivered in the Community

Lot Division

1 Community Sentencing (CPO)
  • Value: £280K

Provision of services for Community Payback Orders (CPO) in Glasgow. Community Payback Orders (CPOs) are the most common type of community sentencing. Within CPOs a number of requirements can be imposed by the Court that must be managed by criminal justice social work services. These include offender supervision, unpaid work or other activity, compensation, conduct, programme, alcohol or drug treatment, mental health treatment or residence requirements. The Council is required under the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 and the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 to ensure that community sentencing is organised and managed as an integral part of the social work services responsibilities to the justice system, offenders and victims of crime and their families. Additional 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.

2 Tenancy Sustainment
  • Value: £320K

Currently the Council leases 60 temporary furnished flats. The Council works in partnership with Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) and City Property to lease the premises to our service providers. The leasing of these premises will be transferred over to the successful bidder/s as the lease with the current provider will terminate should a new provider be the successful applicant. Whilst the clear focus of the tenancy sustainment services will be on the provision of support, providers will require to be aware of the potential for service users to present high risk behaviour. It will be necessary for the Provider to link into monitoring processes, including where appropriate MAPPA. The Provider should appropriately manage high risk behaviours should they occur and immediately alert supervising officers should any factors or behaviours affecting risk emerge. The Provider will ensure staff are trained and supported to provide high quality flexible support outreach support, to service users involved with the justice system or who may be subject to compulsion and restriction orders (CORO), who may present with a range of issues and complex support needs which may include mental and physical health problems, learning disability, addictions, financial exclusion, social isolation, fleeing violence etc. Additional 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.

3 Accommodation with Support - Female
  • Value: £650K

The Accommodation with Support Service for women involved in the justice system, specifically those with a statutory Justice order, providing accommodation that supports independent living environments within the stability of a Residential model, with the clear focus of providing support to reduce offending behaviour to females who may present with a range of issues and complex support needs. The provider is required to bring/have appropriate Accommodation to deliver the residential service. The Female Residential Service will be based within the Glasgow City boundary to facilitate ongoing community engagement with local Recovery services and networks. Additional 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.

4 Specialist Services
  • Value: £50K

Specialist services relate to the support required for high-risk offenders subject to statutory supervision orders with additional support needs and management of particularly high-risk offenders such as those subject to MAPPA (Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements) upon release from prison. Service needs can include intensive supervision in the community, sometimes including provision of accommodation and other support from (e.g.) Home Care, Mental Health, Learning Disability, specialist forensic services etc. This would be arranged as and when required based on individual needs. Additional information: Funding for this Lot is dependent on external funding being made available. 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.

5 Purchased Justice Services in communities

On occasion funding may become available for community-based initiatives that enables the Council to meet Statutory Requirements, or further the aims of the Council in delivering Justice Services that help to reduce re-offending or promote pro-social behaviour. There is no contract value in this Lot. Mini-competition process will be implemented. Additional information: Funding for this lot is dependent on external funding being made available and will be described in any Mini Competition information issued. 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.

CPV Codes

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 75230000 - Justice services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Qualifying Criteria Continued - Mandatory Pass/Fail Provide a completed Financial Viability Template (Pass/Fail on ratios) Provide previous 3 years audited accounts Bidders must complete the Insurance Questionnaire and Mandate as per ITT and have in place or commit to obtain all insurance levels stated. Bidders must complete the Health and Safety Questionnaire and provide copies of all relevant policies and procedures as per ITT Bidders must complete a Community Benefits Template Due to character limitations in this notice, it has not been possible to detail the full descriptors for all of the Qualifying Selection Criteria and Technical (Quality) aspects of this tender. Potential Bidders are invited to download the suite of tender documents associated with this opportunity from Public Contracts Scotland Tender for Project_22839 Bidders who are subsequently appointed to the Framework shall, during the lifetime of the Framework Agreement, inform the Council immediately of any material changes to the information provided in their submission in relation to economic and financial standing. The Council notes Regulation 60(9) and 60(11) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and reserves the right to refuse to award a contract should the Bidder no longer meet the requirements set out in this SPD. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 22839. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: Sub-contracting is not being requested as part of this contract due to the nature of the services being tendered. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Glasgow City Council is committed to promoting Community Benefits through its procurement activity. A Community Benefits Statement Template has been included as an attachment in the Qualification envelope on PCSt at Section 4A. It is mandatory for bidders to complete this template as part of the SPD qualifying criteria. (SC Ref:712721)

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