Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Flintshire County Council
County Hall, Mold
Flintshire
CH7 6NA
UK
Telephone: +44 1352701469
E-mail: Katrina.shankar@flintshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL23
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.flintshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0419
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Flintshire County Council Residential, Short Breaks and Therapeutic Services for Children and Families
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Flintshire County Council are posting this notice to ascertain the level of interest in the market to provide the service/s detailed below in advance of a full tender exercise being carried out.
If you feel you have the knowledge and expertise to deliver this service/s please contact katrina.shankar@flintshire.gov.uk
1) Arosfa Disability Short Breaks Service
Arosfa offers short term residential breaks at regular and define intervals which includes overnight, mid-week and weekend stays for children and young people with profound disabilities.
2) Arosfa Residential Wing
As part of the partnership with the previous provider, Flintshire worked together to expand and increase service capacity. Since May 2021 we have been able to offer up to 2 residential beds for children/young people. This service operates alongside the Disability Short Breaks Service.
3) Repatriation and Prevention (RAP)
RAP works to intervene early and stabilise family home or foster placements in order to prevent placement breakdown or those who are suitable to be repatriated to their community in Flintshire.
The Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 brings together health, social services, the third sector and other partners to take forward the effective delivery of integrated services. It requires the local authority to work in partnership with individuals and their families and carers to ensure that services meet the care and support needs identified.
4) Flintshire Family Project
The Family Project provides planned therapeutic interventions to families with children who are most likely to be as risk of harm or to be accommodated by the local authority. This is a highly specialised service delivered by a skilled team of counsellors skilled in a range of psychological therapies to intervene and support young victims of sexual and physical abuse or children who have witnessed serious domestic violence within their own home.
These services support children and young people across Flintshire in keeping with the aspirations of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales)Act 2014.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Residential and Short Breaks Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85311300
85310000
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
1) Arosfa Disability Short Breaks Service
Arosfa offers short term residential breaks at regular and define intervals which includes overnight, mid-week and weekend stays for children and young people with profound disabilities.
2) Arosfa Residential Wing
As part of the partnership with the previous provider, Flintshire worked together to expand and increase service capacity. Since May 2021 we have been able to offer up to 2 residential beds for children/young people. This service operates alongside the Arosfa Disability Short Breaks Service.
The Council would like to invite Providers with experience of delivery in quality support services to further discuss the service. Partners for this contract will demonstrate a clear vision for the services, with a focus on individual outcomes using person centred plans and progression models. Partners would share the vision to maintain social care values, increase integration and interaction between services and local communities by utilising commercial partnerships, social commitments and volunteer participatory agreements.
This is an exciting opportunity for a provider with expertise and a proven track record in providing similar services, to take ownership and transform a well-established and valued service, with skilled and experienced staff. The commissioned provider will continue to deliver high quality support and development for people, offering value for money and delivering outcomes to meet the needs of the local population
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Repatriation and Prevention (RAP) and Flintshire Family Project
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85300000
85311300
85310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
1) Repatriation and Prevention (RAP)
RAP works to intervene early and stabilise family home or foster placements in order to prevent placement breakdown or those who are suitable to be repatriated to their community in Flintshire.
The Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 brings together health, social services, the third sector and other partners to take forward the effective delivery of integrated services. It requires the local authority to work in partnership with individuals and their families and carers to ensure that services meet the care and support needs identified.
This service will be a joint project with Wrexham County Council and Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board.
2) Flintshire Family Project
The Family Project provides planned therapeutic interventions to families with children who are most likely to be as risk of harm or to be accommodated by the local authority. This is a highly specialised service delivered by a skilled team of counsellors skilled in a range of psychological therapies to intervene and support young victims of sexual and physical abuse or children who have witnessed serious domestic violence within their own home.
The Council would like to invite Providers with experience of delivery in quality support services to further discuss the service. Partners for this project will demonstrate a clear vision for the transformation of services, with a focus on individual outcomes using person centred plans and progression models. Partners would share the vision to maintain social care values, increase integration and interaction between services and local communities by utilising commercial partnerships, social commitments and volunteer participatory agreements.
This is an exciting opportunity for a provider with expertise and a proven track record in providing similar services, to take ownership and transform a well-established and valued service, with skilled and experienced staff. The commissioned provider will continue to deliver high quality support and development for people, offering value for money and delivering outcomes to meet the needs of the local population
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/03/2022
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Interest from Providers should be sent to Katrina Shankar katrina.shankar@flintshire.gov.uk by the 31st of January 2022
(WA Ref:116375)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/12/2021