Provision of a Transitional Supported Living Service for Young People

Concepts

• health and social work
• irvine
• miscellaneous health services
• health services
• welfare services
• daycare services
• children and young people
• handicapped children and young people
• young people
• a transitional supported living service

Location

Irvine

Description

North Ayrshire Council requires the provision of a transitional supported living service for young people aged 16 to 21 years. The anticipated contract start date is 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2029, with the option to extend by up to 48 months. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of NAC and subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

Total Quantity or Scope

This procurement will follow the open tender process.

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
• 85323000 - Community health services
• 85100000 - Health services
• 85144100 - Residential nursing care services
• 85144000 - Residential health facilities services
• 85300000 - Social work and related services
• 85310000 - Social work services
• 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
• 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
• 85312100 - Daycare services
• 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people
• 85312110 - Child daycare services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.

Other Information

Bidders are required to provide 2 examples of services carried out in the past 3 years that demonstrates they have the relevant experience to deliver the services described in the Contract Notice. The services must be of a similar value, size and scope. Unsatisfactory experience will result in exclusion from the tender process. Bidders must also provide 2 satisfactory references for the same 2 contracts on the reference templates provided. References should be completed and signed by previous customers for contracts of a similar value, size and scope. If any of the referees score the bidder less than 2 the bidder will be excluded from the tender process. Completed experience and reference templates must be zipped and uploaded at question 4C.1 of the qualification envelope. Bidders will be required to confirm that all their staff have the following relevant educational and professional qualifications: All staff are qualified to SSSC fitness to practice standards or working towards attainment of SSSC standards. All staff must be SSSC compliant on 6 months of commencement of employment. Bidders are required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract. Bidders who intend to subcontract more than 25% to any individual organisation must ensure the SPD (Scotland) - Subcontractors Supplier Response is completed and uploaded at question 2D.1.2. Quality Management Procedures 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 a documented policy regarding quality management, see attachment at SPD question 4D.1. 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 have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum or a documented policy regarding health and safety, see attachment at SPD question 4D.1. Environmental Management Procedures The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate or the bidder must have a regularly reviewed documented policy regarding environmental management, see attachment at SPD question 4D.2. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30054. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community benefits will be required on a mandatory basis for: - Employment - Employability & Skills - SMEs - TSOs - Education - Community Wish List (http://northayrshire.community/community-benefits-wishlist- application-form/) (SC Ref:809028)