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Children’s Residential Services

Moray Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

Moray Council seek to enter into a contractual agreement with a provider for the provision of residential care services for up to eight children and / young people within the geographical area of Moray. The main purpose of the service is to deliver residential care as a positive experience to children and young people who are looked after and accommodated by Moray Council. The service must be consistent with The Promise in providing a safe, secure, caring and loving environment for children and young people to grow and develop within. The provider should be committed to The Promise and have aligned policies, strategies and practice to inform change, where required to ensure children, young people and families are at the centre. The principles of “Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC)” are paramount to successful delivery of this service. The provider will be able to deliver; - In the locality of Moray - A trauma informed service - Proactive recognition, planning and effective use of tools to minimise behaviours that potentially put young people and others at risks, and the potential for exploitation - Proactive support, maintaining and establishing positive connections with families and friends in maintaining lifelong connections - Transition support in order to enhance all areas of young people’s life - Working collaboratively to support the local authority to return young people from residing out of area - Working collaboratively with the local authority to achieve the best possible outcomes

Awarded to

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Action for Children

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Jan 2025
Award ID
012143-2025-18/1084-1
Status
active
Location
Watford, UKH23, WD18 8AG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85311300 — Welfare services for children and young people

Lots

  • As per the tender docuements. Additional information: 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.£6.6m

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
18/1084
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
28 Oct 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
28 Oct 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
28 Oct 2024, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
13 Sept 2024, 00:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
85311300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Welfare services for children and young people

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Bidders should be registered as a care home for children and young people with the Care Inspectorate.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
The bidder is required to provide a copy of the last 2 or 3 audited financial statements as evidence of their compliance to meet their statutory obligations. Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: 5,000,000 GBP (FIVE MILLION POUNDS STERLING) Public Liability: 5,000,000 GBP (FIVE MILLION POUNDS STERLING)
Description
The bidder is required to confirm that (to the best of their knowledge) there are no material post balance sheet events or other business issues arising since the date of the last audited financial statements that materially impact the economic and financial standing of the economic operator. Where the operator is not able to make such a confirmation, full details of the relevant events shall be provided along with an explanation of the expected impact on the bidders economic and financial standing.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Minimum
Bidders will be required to provide evidence and examples of at least 3 examples of work of a similar size and nature within the past 3 years.
Description
Bidders will be required to provide examples of work carried out in the past three years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the work as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
As per the tender docuements. Additional information: 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.

Value

Amount
6,614,380
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
1 x 24 month extension

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Service Implementation
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 2
Name
Aims, Objectives & Outcomes
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 3
Name
Minimising Risky Behaviours and the Potential for Exploitation
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Name
Maintaining and Sustaining Relationships
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 5
Name
Responsible and Included
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 6
Name
Respected
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 7
Name
Added Value
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 8
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Moray

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM62
Entry 2
Region
UKM62
Entry 3
Region
UKM62
Entry 4
Region
UKM62

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-4852
Name
Moray Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM62
Locality
Elgin
Postal Code
IV30 1BX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
High Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Moray Council

Contact

Name
Lindsey Eley
Telephone
+44 1343563137
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-124281
Name
Elgin Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Elgin
Postal Code
IV30 1SD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
High Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Elgin Sheriff Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 1343563241
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-79607
Name
Action for Children

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Watford
Postal Code
WD18 8AG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Action for Children

Contact

Telephone
+44 1415509010

Award information

Award 1
Id
012143-2025-18/1084-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-79607
Name
Action for Children

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
012143-2025-18/1084-1
Status
active
Award ID
012143-2025-18/1084-1
Date Signed
15 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,322,876
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Elgin · UKM62 · IV30 1BX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM62

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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