FOI Request - Brokerage and Contracting Systems

Request 101003726825

Information relating to the IT systems the Council uses to broker and contract with providers for the adult/childrens social care packages it commissions:

1.  What system(s) are currently used to facilitate social care brokerage and/or sourcing of care placements for Children's services?

2.  What is the contract length and end date of the existing contract?

3.  What is the total contract value for the solution(s)? Please break this down where possible into any up-front costs including one-off payments and implementation costs; subsequent annual licensing fees and, any associated costs including hosting, support and maintenance.

4.  What system(s) are currently used to facilitate social care brokerage and/or sourcing for Adult services?

5. What is the contract length and end date of the existing contract?

6.  What is the total contract value for the solution(s)? Please break this down where possible into any up-front costs including one-off payments and implementation costs; subsequent annual licensing fees and, any associated costs including hosting, support and maintenance.

7.  What systems are currently used for contracting between social care providers and councils in both adults and children’s social care services?

8.  What is the contract length and end date of existing contract?

9.  What is the total contract value for the solution(s)? Please break this down where possible into any up-front costs including one-off payments and implementation costs; subsequent annual licensing fees and, any associated costs including hosting, support and maintenance.

Response 20-03-2025

1. No system for brokerage.
All opportunities for sourcing of care placements primarily carried out through the Scotland Excel or local frameworks, or are advertised on Public Contracts Scotland and Public Contracts Scotland Tender.

2. This information can be found in the contract register that is published on the Moray Council website. This information is therefore exempt under section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, information otherwise accessible. For ease of reference please find a link to the web page here: http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_101331.html

3. Not applicable

4. All opportunities for sourcing of care placements primarily carried out through the Scotland Excel or local frameworks, or are advertised on Public Contracts Scotland and Public Contracts Scotland Tender.

5. This information can be found in the contract register that is published on the Moray Council website. This information is therefore exempt under section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, information otherwise accessible. For ease of reference please find a link to the web page here: http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_101331.html

6. Not applicable

7. Not applicable - there are no IT systems. Although Public Contracts Scotland and Public Contracts Scotland Tender is used.

8. Not applicable

9. Not applicable