Fostering Better Outcomes – Cheshire and Widnes
The Council believes that there is a strong evidence base demonstrating that children and young people on average achieve better outcomes in a family environment.
United Kingdom-Chester: Health and social work services
2017/S 201-414307
Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
58 Nicholas Street
Chester
CH1 2NP
United Kingdom
Contact person: Debbie Pitcher
Telephone: +44 1244976943
E-mail: debbie.pitcher@cheshirewest.gov.uk
NUTS code: UKD6Internet address(es):Main address: http://cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
I.1)Name and addresses
Municipal Building, Kingsway
Widnes
WA8 7QF
United Kingdom
Contact person: Debbie Pitcher
Telephone: +44 1244976943
E-mail: debbie.pitcher@cheshirewest.gov.uk
NUTS code: UKD71Internet address(es):Main address: http://halton.gov.uk
I.2)Joint procurement
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
Fostering Better Outcomes.
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
The Council believes that there is a strong evidence base demonstrating that children and young people on average achieve better outcomes in a family environment. The Council recognises that to successfully transition and sustain young people in a family setting they need to be placed with the right carers, at the right time with intensive support and services. These will give the young person the best possible opportunity to their full potential, socially, emotionally, in their education and health.
Therefore, the role of the proposed commissioned service is to work with 2 cohorts:
Cohort A: Cheshire West and Chester Council’s cohort of children and young people in currently in residential care;
Cohort B: Children in foster care,who have experienced significant instability and are at imminent risk of entering residential care.
The service is intended to provide a high-intensity foster care type intervention in order to facilitate children ‘stepping down’ into stable foster care.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.3)Place of performance
Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council.
Halton Borough Council.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The role of the proposed commissioned service is to work with 2 cohorts:
Cohort A: Cheshire West and Chester Council’s cohort of children and young people in currently in residential care;
Cohort B: Children in foster care,who have experienced significant instability and are at imminent risk of entering residential care.
The service is intended to provide a high-intensity foster care type intervention in order to facilitate children ‘stepping down’ into stable foster care by delivering a person centred approach.
The Council’s research indicates that this type of intervention is typically delivered by a multi-disciplinary team which provide holistic support for the foster carer, family and child or young person.
The provider would be expected to manage the end-to-end process of foster carer recruitment for the service, placement matching and support for the young person while in placement. The Council would wish to see regular updates as part of the performance management framework expectations.
The Council does not have any existing preference regarding the intervention.
The service must be delivered using a Social Impact Bond model.
Halton Borough Council has agreed to be named as a joint commissioner for the Fostering Better Outcomes service. Halton’s participation would be optional pending the outcomes generated by the service in the first year of operation. From April 2019, following an annual assessment of demand by Cheshire West and Chester Council, Halton BC would be allowed to use a maximum of two Fostering Better Outcomes placements per annum for children in its care. Halton BC will control which children are referred in to the service. The provider should be aware that there is no guarantee that Halton BC will use any of the placements.
II.2.7)Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
Bidders are required to register on The Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk
All documentation is available on the Chest and questions should also be raised on the portal.
This is being tendered under the Light Touch Regime (Schedule 3 services). The procurement stages are:
1) Standard Questionnaire and outline bid (SQ).
2) Dialogues.
3) Final Bid.
Bidders will be shortlisted at the SQ stage (1).
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.4)Objective rules and criteria for participation
See documents on The Chest.
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
See specification, terms and conditions and performance management.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Form of procedure
IV.1.11)Main features of the award procedure:
This is being tendered under the Light Touch Regime (Schedule 3 services). The procurement stages are:
1) Standard Questionnaire and outline bid (SQ).
2) Dialogues.
3) Final Bid.
Bidders will be shortlisted at the SQ stage (1). Tenders will be evaluated and scored at Final bid stage (Quality and Price). A 10 day standstill will be applied.
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)Additional information:
Bidders are required to register on The Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk
All documentation is available on the Chest and questions should also be raised on the portal.
This is being tendered under the Light Touch Regime (Schedule 3 services). The procurement stages are:
1) Standard Questionnaire and outline bid (SQ).
2) Dialogues.
3) Final Bid.
Bidders will be shortlisted at the SQ stage (1).
VI.4.1)Review body
London
United Kingdom
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Chester
Ch1 2NP
United Kingdom
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
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