Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
UK
Telephone: +44 1314693922
E-mail: john.youngs@edinburgh.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
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
CT1293 - Residential Care, Schools and Short Breaks Framework
Reference number: CT1293
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85311000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) would like to test the marketplace and undertake some supplier engagement to determine the capacity and capability of potential suppliers to deliver Residential Care, Day Support and Accommodation for Children and Young People.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
9 900 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Provision of Residential Care
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) would like to test the marketplace and undertake some supplier engagement to determine the capacity and capability of potential suppliers to deliver Residential Care, Day Support and Accommodation for Children and Young People.
Service Requirement
The Council currently has a framework in place for the provision of Residential Care and Education within Residential Schools and Care Homes for Children or Young People who have multiple and complex needs and for whom provision of residential care is the best means of improving Outcomes. This is broken into four lots:
Lot 1 – Provision of Residential Care:
Residential Care where the child or Young Person attends School elsewhere or is not in education;
Lot 2 – Provision of Day Support & Education:
Day Support/Education where the child or Young Person resides elsewhere;
Lot 3 – Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service:
Residential Care and education provided as a package for the child or Young Person.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Provision of Day Support & Education
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Provision of Day Support & Education:
Day Support/Education where the child or Young Person resides elsewhere;
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 – Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service:
Residential Care and education provided as a package for the child or Young Person.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/03/2024
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
All providers will be registered with the Care Inspectorate. The principles of Getting It Right for Every Child are at the heart of this Service. The Council and Provider shall work in partnership to commission and deliver services that will fully support Children and Young People as they grow and develop.
The Council is looking to re-tender this service and create a new Framework Agreement and appoint multiple Contractors to service that Framework Agreement. A draft specification fully describing the Council’s requirement is available on request from January 2024.
Market Engagement
As a part of the procurement process, the Council wishes to engage with the marketplace, to ensure the Specification reflects the requirement. It is expected that the tender will open for applications in March 2024.
The Council will be hosting an online supplier event on 31 January 2024 from 2pm until 5pm. The purpose of this event is to outline the requirement to suppliers, discuss the draft specification, and detail the procurement process, including estimated timelines. The event will take place on Microsoft Teams.
If you wish to attend this event, please email john.youngs@edinburgh.gov.uk with all proposed names from your organisation, by 24th 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=752850.
(SC Ref:752850)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/12/2023