Forensic Care and Support

Notice summary

This procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with Regulations 74 to 76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The statutory minimum timescales prescribed for the standard procurement procedures do not apply to contracts awarded under the Light Touch Regime. In accordance with Regulation 76, the Authority has determined a tender period of 22 calendar days, which is considered reasonable and proportionate having regard to the nature, complexity and value of the services, the characteristics and capability of the market, and the information made available to bidders at the point of advertisement. 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. An engagement event will be held for interested providers as part of this procurement process. If you would like to attend, please submit a message via PCS-Tender to confirm your interest. Further details regarding the date, time, and location of the event will be issued to registered attendees in due course through PCS-Tender. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32238. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Please note: Community Benefits proposals will not form part of the award criteria and will not be evaluated but will be contractual obligations. More information can be found on the council’s website. (SC Ref:836143)

Opportunity overview

Forensic care is specialised care and support provided to individuals involved with the criminal justice system, particularly those with mental health conditions, learning and physical disabilities aimed at reducing risk of offending, or re-offending, and harm to others. This type of care and support includes risk management, supervision and community support with an aim of improving mental health outcomes while reducing the likelihood of criminal behaviour.

Contract and delivery

There is a requirement to commission specialist, person-centred care and support services for adults who present with complex needs and significant levels of risk, including individuals subject to Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) and those transitioning from prison, secure care or other restricted settings into the community. The service will deliver flexible, community-based support to individuals with complex physical health needs, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, substance use issues, behavioural support needs and those subject to legal or criminal justice measures. Support will be tailored to individual assessed needs and outcomes, enabling people to live safely and as independently as possible within their own homes and communities. Providers will work collaboratively with the individual and statutory partners including health, social work, housing and criminal justice services to develop and deliver personalised support plans. The service will promote recovery, rehabilitation, risk management, social inclusion and positive outcomes, while supporting individuals to engage with relevant services, reduce the risk of reoffending, prevent avoidable hospital admissions or institutional care, and maintain their health, wellbeing and independence. This contract is being commissioned as a test of change to evaluate a revised service model giving the opportunity to shape provision on a live basis. The evaluation and outcomes of the test of change will inform future commissioning decisions, the award of this contract does not imply any commitment to extend, renew, or procure future services on the same basis. Additional information: In accordance with Regulation 67(5) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, the cost element of the award criteria may take the form of a fixed price or fixed cost, enabling economic operators to compete solely on the basis of quality criteria.

Contracting authority

West Lothian Council West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, EH54 6FF, UKM78, United Kingdom Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.westlothian.gov.uk

Procedure

Procedure: Open procedure Method: open Legal basis: 32014L0024

How to respond

Submissions and documents are handled via: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

CPV Classification

85323000 — Community health services

Submission portal

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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