Provision of Day Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Concepts

• day service provision
• provision of day services for adults with learning disabilities
• adults with learning disabilities
• health and social work
• newtown st boswells
• day services
• provision of day services
• learning disabilities
• day service
• adults

Location

Description

The requirement is for day service provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities (AWLD) and/or autism across the Scottish Borders. The procurement is being carried out in accordance with requlations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under the "The Light Touch Regime". The requirement is for day service provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities (AWLD) and/or autism across the Scottish Borders. Day services provide tailored activities and development opportunities for AWLD in a safe environment with the aim of supporting them to develop their social skills, employability, to gain new experiences, and live independently in the community. Importantly, day services also provide respite for carers and family members. The day service is a mixture of buildings-based support and outside activities.

Lot Division

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 B ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STANDING: Providers will be subject to a Credit Safe check to assess the economic financial standing. The providers will be required to co-operate with the Council and be asked to provide copies of their last 2 years financial audited accounts and up to date management accounts to assist with this process. 4B.5.1b Employer's liability insurance with a limit of indemnity of not less than 10,000,000GBP 4B.5.2 Public liability insurance with a limit of indemnity of not less than 10,000,000GBP 4B.5.3 Professional Indemity insurance with a limit of indemity of not less than 5,000,000GBP SPD 4D - QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES Quality Management Procedures 1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent) OR 2. The bidder must have the following: a. A documented policy regarding quality management. The policy must set out responsibilities for quality management demonstrating that the bidder has, and continues to implement, a quality management policy that is authorised by their Chief Executive, or equivalent, which is periodically reviewed at a senior management level. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be undertaken and set out responsibilities for quality management throughout the organisation. HEALTH AND SAFETY The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent). OR 4a The bidder must have a regularly reviewed and documented policy for Health and Safety (H&S) management, endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work and set out responsibilities for H&S management at all levels within the organisation. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of your operations and set out your company’s responsibilities of health and safety management and compliance with legislation. Note - Organisations with fewer than five employees are not required by law to have a documented policy statement. (SC Ref:729844)