Planning

Reopening of National Flexible Framework for Care and Support Services

SCOTLAND EXCEL

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Planning

26 Oct 2022 at 14:50

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body in the United Kingdom, is planning to publish a future contract notice for the reopening of the Flexible Framework for Care and Support Services. This tender opportunity is anticipated to be made available in November 2022, with a potential joining date for awarded services set for 1 April 2023. The procurement falls under the social work and related services category, with a focus on Care at Home and Supported Living Services. Interested parties are advised to monitor Public Contracts Scotland for updates and participation details.

The reopening of the National Flexible Framework for Care and Support Services by Scotland Excel is aimed at enabling potential service providers to offer care services that support individuals in achieving a high quality of life while living independently. Businesses in the care services industry, particularly those providing Care at Home and Supported Living services, would be well-suited to compete for this tender opportunity. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a future notice date set for November 2022, subject to demand.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Reopening of National Flexible Framework for Care and Support Services

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is being published by Scotland Excel for the purposes of informing potential service providers of the envisaged upcoming opportunity to join the National Flexible Framework for Care and Support Services (1318). Care and Support Services (encompassing Care at Home and Supported Living Services) will support people to achieve the best possible quality of life, in terms of their personal aspirations, choices and abilities, that enables them to live independently and safely within their own home for as long as practicable. Scotland Excel currently manages this framework on behalf of Scottish local authorities. The Flexible Framework allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as providers, after it has been established. Following award, successful providers will also be able to add new services and locations to their service offering in accordance with the terms of the Flexible Framework. This notice serves to inform potential Tenderers that Scotland Excel envisage publishing a tender opportunity, currently anticipated to be during (and no earlier than) November 2022, subject to demand. If the Flexible Framework is reopened, the services awarded from this exercise will be offered a joining date of 1 April 2023. THIS EXERCISE WILL BE CONDUCTED ON PUBLIC CONTRACTS SCOTLAND - all documentation will be published with the contract notice, and made available on this website. Potential Tenderers are advised to monitor Public Contracts Scotland on a regular basis if they wish to access and/or participate in this opportunity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice serves to inform potential providers that Scotland Excel may be progressing with the reopening of the Flexible Framework for Care and Support Services (1318), currently anticipated to be during (and no earlier than) November 2022.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037c73
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030236-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Nov 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTLAND EXCEL
Contact Name
Dean Scott
Contact Email
adultsocialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

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