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Award

31 Mar 2022 at 16:47

Tender

08 Dec 2021 at 14:35

Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council has initiated a tender for a "Flexible Framework for Self Directed Support including Care at Home Services Entry Point 2" located in North Lanarkshire, specifically to enhance social work services. This procurement process is currently at the active stage, having launched under the open procedure, with the deadline for submissions set for 20 January 2022, at 12:00 UTC. The contract is valued at £820 million and necessitates candidates to pass enhanced probity checks due to the high risk of serious organised crime in the sector.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and support services, particularly those registered with the Care Inspectorate. Organisations that provide staffing solutions, outreach programmes, or training services would be especially well-positioned to compete, given the focus on community benefits and engagement initiatives. Successful applicants can expect to contribute directly to the support of vulnerable individuals and families in North Lanarkshire while potentially benefiting from significant public sector contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Flexible Framework for Self Directed Support including Care at Home Services Entry Point 2

Notice Description

North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") has already established a Flexible Framework with external providers ("Contractors") to support the critical Service Delivery to Children, Young People and Adults who have been assessed as requiring support to design, develop and achieve real lives in line with the Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013. See notice https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/authority_noticestatus.aspx?ID=MAR409092 . This notice is for Entry Point 2 which is is applicable for any potential Contractor that is not already on the Framework to tender their proposals to join. . This procedure is being carried out in accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A detailed specification is contained within the main invitation to tender ("ITT") document which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-Tender system. . Contractors wishing to apply to join the Framework must be registered with Care Inspectorate at point of tender submission. . Service delivery must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice, the ITT Document and the Council's Framework Agreement. Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02febb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008736-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£820,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Lanarkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

All New Beginnings Ltd

Allied Health Services Limited trading as Allied Healthcare

Ayrshire Childrens Services CIC

Bespoke Care Services Ltd

Constance Care Limited

CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)

Flexible Childcare Services Scotland

Home Instead Senior Care

Homecare Scotland Care Services LTD

Scottish Autism

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