Oliver McGowan Trio Training NW2023-06

This is an Expression of Interest for the Provision of Oliver McGowan Training.

This notice is a Prior Information Notice under the permitted procedure for social and other specific services, as provided for in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - Regulation 48.

In accordance with Regulation 32(b)(ii) of the Regulations, interested parties should note that the contract for the services may be awarded without further publication and interested parties should express their interest in writing by following the instructions in this document and responding to all questions accordingly.

Providers will be required to respond to a series of questions which are scored on a "Pass/Fail "basis.

The scoring criteria is stipulated within the question.

Only providers who score a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions will be deemed compliant and capable.

Where a single Provider has expressed an interest and met the requirements, the Commissioner reserves the right to direct award to that provider with no further competition.

Where there is more than one Provider who has expressed an interest and scored a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions, then the Commissioner may seek to undertake a formal competitive process.

The Authority will be using an e-Tendering system for this procurement exercise. Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C234030 ID number.

Service Description

Oliver McGowan Trio Training -

Provide good practice training on learning disability and autism

Improve and standardise the skills, competency and confidence of health and social care staff to support people with learning disability and autism

Provide health and social care staff with the essential capabilities required to support people with learning disability and autism

Utilise the Oliver McGowan code of practise consultation outcome to train health and social care staff. Oliver McGowan draft code of practice on statutory learning disability and autism training - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Support providers across the system to comply with the Health and Social Care Act 2022

Respond to the ' Right to be Heard (2019) government response to the consultation on mandatory training on learning disability and autism for health and social care staff in response to the death of Oliver McGowan.

This contract will be advertised and procured based on a 2-year contract period with the option to extend for 1 year.

The expected value for the award is £269,338 for the 2-year contract period fully inclusive of any applicable VAT.

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000161-2024