Tender

Social Care Agency Workers Flexible Framework Agreement

SCOTLAND EXCEL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

24 May 2022 at 09:58

Planning

02 Nov 2021 at 16:14

Summary of the contracting process

Scotland Excel is overseeing a procurement process to establish a National Flexible Framework Agreement for Social Care Agency Workers, which is currently in the active tender stage. The procurement is classified under social work and related services and has an estimated value of £80,000,000. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 30 June 2022. This opportunity aims to provide services across various social care settings throughout Scotland, allowing new entrants to apply for inclusion in the framework after its establishment.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social care workforce provision, particularly those with capabilities in supplying trained and vetted agency workers for roles such as care assistants, social workers, and ancillary staff. Companies with expertise in social services, vocational rehabilitation, or community health are well-suited to compete, especially those prepared to meet the financial stability and insurance requirements outlined by Scotland Excel. Engaging in this flexible framework could lead to long-term contracts and community benefit commitments for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Social Care Agency Workers Flexible Framework Agreement

Notice Description

This procurement exercise is to establish a 'National Flexible Framework Agreement' in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA)') for the provision of trained and vetted Social Care Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Scotland Excel as a central purchasing body, may procure this FFA on behalf of the following contracting authorities: the 32 Councils in Scotland and Associate Members are listed at: https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/. The FFA allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as Suppliers, after it has been established. Following award, successful Suppliers will also be able to add new services and locations to their service offering in accordance with the terms of the FFA. The value provided in II.1.5 is an ESTIMATE only. TENDER INFORMATION SESSIONS Scotland Excel is running Tenderer Information Sessions on the following dates - Tuesday 7 June 2022 @ 2pm-3.30pm and Thursday 9 June 2022 @ 10am-11.30am. Please contact adultsocialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk if you would like to attend either session.

Lot Information

Care Roles

Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) for the provision of trained and vetted Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Lot 1 includes Care Assistants, Support Workers, Housing Assistants and Senior Carers. For full description of the above roles, please refer to Schedule 2a - Description of Core Roles. The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the FFA. Additional information: Please note, the duration shown at section II.2.7 includes two up to twelve (12) month extensions.

Professional Roles

Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) for the provision of trained and vetted Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Lot 2 includes Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Social Work Managers and Social Work Assistants. For full description of the above roles, please refer to Schedule 2a - Description of Core Roles. The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the FFA. Additional information: Please note, the duration shown at section II.2.7 includes two up to twelve (12) month extensions.

Ancillary Roles

Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) for the provision of trained and vetted Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Lot 3 includes Domestic Assistants, Cooks, Assistant Cooks, Handypersons and Bus Escorts. For full description of the above roles, please refer to Schedule 2a - Description of Core Roles. The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the FFA. Additional information: Please note, the duration shown at section II.2.7 includes two up to twelve (12) month extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f2b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014192-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

79622000 - Supply services of domestic help personnel

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312100 - Daycare services

85312110 - Child daycare services

85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services

85320000 - Social services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Feb 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTLAND EXCEL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
adultsocialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1414888230

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

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