IA3213 Staffordshire Children and Young People's Flexible Framework Reopening 2024

A Prior Information Notice (Social)
by STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year (est.)
Value
6M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
03 Oct 2024
Delivery
To 04 Nov 2028 (est.)
Deadline
04 Nov 2024 12:00

Concepts

Location

STAFFORD

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

In February 2024 Staffordshire County Council procured the Staffordshire Children and Young People's Flexible Framework (ref IA3213). The purpose of the Framework is to deliver support to Children and Young People in their Education Settings and in their communities, throughout the eight districts of Staffordshire. The Framework includes three Lots; Lot 1. Targeted Intervention Programmes Lot 2. Skill Development Lot 3. Specialist Support The Framework provision will predominantly support Children and Young People who need agreed specific support to engage positively with education, either individually or in groups. However, some provision will be targeted to support the Education Settings, Parents/ Carers and Families in their support of Children and Young People. The Framework will host a range of quality assured Services which will be available for the Council to Call-off as and when required (there is no guarantee as to the business on offer). A high volume of the support required will be for Children and Young People who are known to their SEND & Inclusion Hubs. This support will be pre-determined by the Referrer/Funder of the Service at the Call-off stage. As stated in the original Framework tender documents the Framework may be re-opened from time to time to increase capacity. As this procurement is for a 'Flexible Framework Agreement' which will be commissioned under the Light Touch Regime (implemented through Regulations 74-77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015). This re-opening tender opportunity is to allow prospective Providers to join the Framework. The whole Framework will be opened, the Council is particularly looking to increase capacity in South Staffordshire and East Staffordshire (specifically Uttoxeter) for all Lots, and in Lot 1 for Providers of creative therapies.

Lot Division

1 Targeted Intervention Programmes

Targeted Intervention Programmes will be bespoke Support Packages for Children, Young People and their Families. Programmes could be delivered through workshops, 1:1 sessions/ programmes, training, mentoring/ coaching or group work. Support Packages will offer the Child, Young Person or Service Users strategies to support them to understand and adapt in their environment. A non-judgemental environment in which the individual is given the opportunity to reflect on their current situation, which opens the door to early intervention, will be adopted. These programmes will be tailored based on the needs and aspirations of the Service User; this could include (but is not limited to): • Building relationships, with friends, Family and peers. • Emotional regulation/ resilience. • Supporting transition. • Improving self-esteem. • Support around the Family, e.g. coping with parental separation. • Behaviour support, e.g. anti-knife crime and gang affiliation. • Trauma based programmes. • Parenting support. • Bereavement and loss support. • Alternative support e.g. art, play, music including those identified as creative therapies. • Self-development and independence. • Inclusion programmes.

2 Skill Development

When Children and Young People have access to Skill Development opportunities it can: • Avoid further suspensions and exclusions at School. • Support to maintain a full timetable at School. • Support to transition to a full timetable at School. • Support to move to an appropriate alternative setting. • Support with the skills required for post-16 education. Skill Development will be bespoke Support Packages for Children, Young People and their Families. Skill Development can be both educational or vocational and can include (but is not limited to): • College provision. • Physical activity e.g. - boxing, football, indoor climbing. • Skill Development activities e.g. - cooking, baking, social skills, music, art. • Employment skills e.g. - volunteering and work-based opportunities. • Training and education e.g. nationally recognised qualifications. • Primary and secondary education • Tuition - face to face, or online.

3 Specialist Support

Specialist Support can vary depending on the expertise required, but will provide Children, Young People, Education Settings and Service Users with assessment, knowledge and new skills. Tailored Support Packages will be required for individual Children and Young People, groups of Children and Young People and Families, and Education Settings. Specialist Support can include (but is not limited to): • Speech and Language Therapy/ Training • Occupational Health Therapy • Mental health and emotional wellbeing support/ training • Mental health first aid • Training for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCO's), teachers or whole school in SEND e.g. in SEMH or ASD/C. • Outreach/ classroom support - advising and supporting teachers e.g. adapting the curriculum content and delivery, class based learning interventions and meeting diverse learning needs.

CPV Codes

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Performance considerations apply.

Other Information

Interested Suppliers should register on the Council's e-tendering system https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login to view the tender documents. The Framework Agreement commenced on 1 September 2024 and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, will continue until midnight on 31 August 2028. At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended on the same terms for such period(s) in accordance with the Framework Agreement. It is anticipated that Providers successfully awarded on to this Framework at this opening of the Framework will join the Framework from 10 February 2025 (but this may be subject to change).

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