2023 - Aberdeenshire - Care at Home Services for Children and Young People

Concepts

• health and social work
• aberdeen

Location

Aberdeenshire

Description

Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of care at home services which provide outcome focused support and activities for children and young people who have additional support needs, in response to the below strategic priorities. The contract term is three years plus the option to extend by up to 24 months

Total Quantity or Scope

The aims of the care at home service are: -To support children, young people, and their families to achieve the outcomes identified in the child’s plan. -To deliver services which are aligned to the GIRFEC principles and values and children’s rights. -To offer a flexible, needs led service throughout Aberdeenshire which is underpinned by children’s rights and The Promise. -To promote independence by developing life skills and social skills in the children and young people. -To provide a service which is tailored to the child/young person’s ability rather than chronological age. -To meet the outcomes specified in the child and young person’s assessment measured using SHANARRI indicators. -To provide meaningful respite and short breaks opportunities for the children and young people and parents/carers. -To maximise the use of existing community facilities and services to meet the identified outcomes. -To provide appropriate activities which contribute towards a successful transition to adult services. -To provide consistent communication that will ensure parents/carers have clear expectations of what the service can provide.

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.

Other Information

The contract term is three years plus the option to extend by up to 24 months. The maximum budget for the service (including two-year optional extension i.e., five years) is GBP1460000 1.The Council shall obtain a Creditsafe credit check and will score bidders accordingly: 71 - 100 Very Low Risk – Accept 51 - 70 Low Risk - Accept 30 - 50 Moderate Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject. 21-29 High Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject. 1-20 Very High Risk – Reject. *The following applies if no credit check can be undertaken: 2. Please state current turnover (if contract value is over 50% of reported turnover, further discussion will be had internally with the option to reject). 3. If you are under no obligation to publish accounts on Companies House and/or do not have a comprehensive credit rating then provide audited financial accounts for the previous two years. Both quick and current ratios should be a minimum of 1:1.5 for the two successive years. Bidders whose ratios do not meet the minimum criteria will be rejected. Bidders who can provide audited accounts but chose not to do so shall be rejected. 4. Bidders who have been trading for less than one year and cannot provide audited accounts must submit the cash flow for the current year and a letter from the bank outlining the current cash and credit position for the current year and subsequent year. This will be subject to internal discussion with the option to reject. 5. If bidder still does not meet the financial criteria for consideration but has a parent company that does, the firm may still be eligible for consideration where their submission is supported by a parent company guarantee. It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Employer’s Liability Insurance = GBP10m Public Liability Insurance = GBP5m The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 25280 . 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: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Specific Community Benefits objectives for this procurement are as follows: -Fair Work First (FWF) -Carbon Reduction -Volunteering/Work Placement Opportunities Further information is provided in the tender overview which will be published on PCST (SC Ref:745951)