Flexible Framework for Community Based Supports for Children

A Prior Information Notice
by SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Future Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
___
Sector
HEALTH
Published
06 Dec 2023
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Ayr

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

South Ayrshire Council on behalf of South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (SAHSCP) is undertaking a market scoping exercise, under Regulation 41 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, seeking notes of interest from Providers of Community Based Supports for Children Affected by Disability(s), Community Based Supports for Children living at home with their parents / carers and Therapeutic Supports (e.g., Play Therapy, Art Therapy, Equine Therapy).

Lot Division

1 Community Based Supports for Children Affected by Disability(s)

: Successful Providers will deliver Services which: - Provide flexible, person-centered support to Children, Young People aged up to and including 18 years old, and their families. - Enable Children and Young People to achieve their goals and outcomes as per their Child Assessment and Plan and Support Plan; and - Meet all requirements of the Service Specification. Providers will be required to deliver a range of flexible, personalized and outcome focused support, either in the family home or in the community. Providers will deliver outcome-based services and Person-Centred Support to Children and Young People up to and including 18 years across South Ayrshire. All types of support should be delivered in such a way that they are in line with individual Child/Young Person’s needs, choices, and preferences as per the Child/Young Persons Support Plan and are subject to appropriate risk assessment. Providers will encourage the Child/Young Person to express their views in relation to the support through a means of communication appropriate to them. This includes involving advocacy representatives where appropriate. The Provider is required to deliver a range of service supports including but not limited to: - intimate and personal care (Lot 1) - comply with medication requirements (Lot 1) - managing difficult situations (Lot 1,2,3) - promoting and working towards development of life skills (Lot 1,2,3) - contributing to reviews (Lot 1,2,3)

2 Community Based Supports for Children living at home with their parents/carers

Successful Providers will deliver Services which: - Provide flexible, person-centered support to Children, Young People aged up to and including 18 years old, and their families. - Enable Children and Young People to achieve their goals and outcomes as per their Child Assessment and Plan and Support Plan; and - Meet all requirements of the Service Specification. Providers will be required to deliver a range of flexible, personalized and outcome focused support, either in the family home or in the community. Providers will deliver outcome-based services and Person-Centred Support to Children and Young People up to and including 18 years across South Ayrshire. All types of support should be delivered in such a way that they are in line with individual Child/Young Person’s needs, choices, and preferences as per the Child/Young Persons Support Plan and are subject to appropriate risk assessment. Providers will encourage the Child/Young Person to express their views in relation to the support through a means of communication appropriate to them. This includes involving advocacy representatives where appropriate. The Provider is required to deliver a range of service supports including but not limited to: - intimate and personal care (Lot 1) - comply with medication requirements (Lot 1) - managing difficult situations (Lot 1,2,3) - promoting and working towards development of life skills (Lot 1,2,3) - contributing to reviews (Lot 1,2,3)

3 Therapeutic Supports

Successful Providers will deliver Services which: - Provide flexible, person-centered support to Children, Young People aged up to and including 18 years old, and their families. - Enable Children and Young People to achieve their goals and outcomes as per their Child Assessment and Plan and Support Plan; and - Meet all requirements of the Service Specification. Providers will be required to deliver a range of flexible, personalized and outcome focused support, either in the family home or in the community. Providers will deliver outcome-based services and Person-Centred Support to Children and Young People up to and including 18 years across South Ayrshire. All types of support should be delivered in such a way that they are in line with individual Child/Young Person’s needs, choices, and preferences as per the Child/Young Persons Support Plan and are subject to appropriate risk assessment. Providers will encourage the Child/Young Person to express their views in relation to the support through a means of communication appropriate to them. This includes involving advocacy representatives where appropriate. The Provider is required to deliver a range of service supports including but not limited to: - intimate and personal care (Lot 1) - comply with medication requirements (Lot 1) - managing difficult situations (Lot 1,2,3) - promoting and working towards development of life skills (Lot 1,2,3) - contributing to reviews (Lot 1,2,3)

CPV Codes

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

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Other Information

If you are interested in the above requirement, please complete the expression of interest form detailing if you wish to receive an invite to the Information Event and return to Mark Milligan, Procurement Officer at mark.milligan@south-ayrshire.gov.uk no later than Friday 12th January 2024. 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=752587. (SC Ref:752587)

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