Health and social work services

Tender description

Further to the previous PIN (2019/S 139-342392), Essex County Council would like to invite prospective candidates for this procurement opportunity to attend a further market engagement event in respect of the forthcoming procurement for children’s residential placements on 4.10.2019 at the Council's main offices at County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1QH. During this workshop the Council will present an overview of the tender process and explain how to submit a compliant response via the Council’s e-tendering portal. This workshop will be conducted during 2 timeslots, firstly between 09.30 to 11.30 with an alternative session held between 14.00 and 16.00. To reserve a space at one of these sessions, please email: Charles.Haizel@essex.gov.uk confirming the names of your organisation’s representatives who will be attending the workshop and indicate your preferred appointment time. Please ensure that you confirm your attendance by 17.00 on Friday 27th September. The Council intends to structure this procurement opportunity in 3 lots, the first of which is due to encompass the provision of residential placements for children with disabilities up to the age of 18. Providers will be required to support a range of needs, which may include but not be limited to: (a) children with physical and/or sensory needs; (b) behaviour that challenges; (c) children with social, emotional and mental health needs; (d) children with complex autism and/or learning disabilities. Prospective candidates are advised that the Council reserves the right to refine the scope of this lot following the market engagement event. The final scope of the lots will be published in the corresponding contract notice prior to the formal launch of this procurement opportunity. The Council intends to structure this procurement opportunity in 3 lots, the second of which is due to encompass the provision of support to children up to age 18 with social, emotional or mental health needs. Providers will be required to tailor their support to cover the following needs: — a history of family or foster care breakdown, — being known to youth justice, — mental health needs, trauma or vulnerability. These young people may have additional vulnerabilities including, but not limited to, the risk of gang involvement, substance misuse and/or Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE). Prospective candidates are advised that the Council reserves the right to refine the scope of this lot following the market engagement event. The final scope of the lots will be published in the corresponding contract notice prior to the formal launch of this procurement opportunity. At this stage, the Council intends to structure this procurement opportunity in 3 lots, the third of which is due to encompass the provision of same day or short notice admission in a regulated setting for a child or young person. These may include those already in the care system where a placement breaks down, for whom the safeguarding concerns are too great for them to remain in their existing placement. Providers will be able to define which specialism of service they offer to either children with disabilities or children with SEMH. Prospective candidates are advised that the Council reserves the right to refine the scope of this lot following the market engagement event. The final scope of the lots will be published in the corresponding contract notice prior to the formal launch of this procurement activity.