Tender

Operation Management and Staffing for Care Homes

CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Planning

23 May 2022 at 14:29

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is inviting expressions of interest for the "Operation Management and Staffing for Care Homes" contract, aiming to provide operational management and staffing for two care homes located in Edinburgh. This procurement, classified under social work services with accommodation, is currently in the planning and tender stage. Interested parties must submit their interest by 27th June 2022 at 12 noon. The total estimated value of the contracts is approximately £14.1 million, covering a duration of 1080 days, with one lot focused on the North Edinburgh – Castlegreen care home and another on South Edinburgh – North Merchiston.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in care home management and staffing services, especially those experienced in delivering a range of social care provisions such as nursing and dementia care. Care home operators with robust financial standing and a commitment to quality assurance would be particularly well-suited to compete. Successful bidders will also engage with the council to deliver community benefits within the area, enhancing their local impact and reputation.

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Notice Title

Operation Management and Staffing for Care Homes

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council seek interest from suitably qualified care home operators for the provision of operational care home management and staffing. Currently the council has two 60 bed care homes which are strategically delivered through the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) delivering a range of dependency levels to older people. These are currently residential, nursing, dementia, specialist dementia and complex care. EHSCP will assess and refer all potential residents to the service. The Provider will be expected to accept all residents assessed as suitable for the care home unless there are significant concerns around safety of existing residents. The opportunity includes the leasing and maintenance of the building(s) and this lease is held with the Council. It is anticipated the annual value of both contracts will be in the region of 4,700,000 GBP. Values are subject to change.

Lot Information

North Edinburgh - Castlegreen

The City of Edinburgh Council seek interest from suitably qualified care home operators for the provision of operational care home management and staffing. Castlegreen is a 60 bed care home delivering a range of dependency levels to Older People. These currently include nursing, dementia, specialist dementia and complex care including palliative care and end of life care. Additional information: This the covered under the light touch regime of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

South Edinburgh - North Merchiston

The City of Edinburgh Council seek interest from suitably qualified care home operators for the provision of operational care home management and staffing. North Merchiston is a 60 bed care home delivering a range of dependency levels to Older People. These are currently residential, nursing, dementia, specialist dementia and complex care including palliative care and end of life care. Additional information: This service is covered under the light touch regime, the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033ce2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013885-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Procedure involving negotiations
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,100,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£14,700,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
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
CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Anna Penman
Contact Email
anna.penman@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

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