Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Borders Council
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
TD6 0SA
UK
Telephone: +44 1835824000
E-mail: procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM91
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394
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
PIN - Housing and Support for Adults with Learning Disability and Complex Needs
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85311000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Market research for suitably qualified providers to express an interest in providing support and accommodation in the Scottish Borders for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM91
Main site or place of performance:
Scottish Borders only.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Borders H&SC partnership have a strategic need to increase the availability of suitable housing and support arrangements to enable adults with a learning disability with complex support needs to move back to the Borders from out of area placements. This is in line with Scottish Governments Coming Home Report expectations.
Currently we have 17 people with complex needs for whom we need to develop such accommodation and support.
We are particularly interested in hearing from providers who are looking to provide both accommodation and support within the next 12 – 24 months. This will assist us to gain a clearer understanding of the gaps in market provision informing our future commissioning plans.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
16/02/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please respond to this PIN by expressing a note of interest and asking any questions prior to 12pm on 27th October.
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=739636.
(SC Ref:739636)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/08/2023