This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jan 2025 at 12:23

Tender

12 Jan 2024 at 14:42

Award

02 Nov 2023 at 10:35

Tender

29 Sep 2023 at 08:45

Planning

08 Dec 2022 at 10:11

Summary of the contracting process

Fife Health and Social Care Partnership has successfully awarded an £84,800,000 Flexible Framework for the Provision of Supported Living for Adults and Older People. This award, effective from 1st May 2024, encompasses both personal and non-personal care services, including Housing Support Services, across the Fife region (UKM72). Classified under the industry category "Health and social work services," the primary objective is to commission high-quality, outcome-based support for individuals aged 16 and above with varied support needs. The tender process was conducted openly and included electronic submissions, aligning with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for service providers experienced in supported living and housing support within the care sector. Suitable businesses include those with dual registration for Care and Support as well as Housing Support, although this is not mandatory. The Partnership seeks innovative companies capable of delivering personalised, outcome-focused support while leveraging technology and community resources. The open framework allows periodic submission opportunities, particularly beneficial in accommodating new and existing providers looking to expand their service reach within the social care domain in Fife.

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Notice Title

Flexible Framework for the Provision of Supported Living for Adults and Older People

Notice Description

Fife Health and Social Care Partnership ("the Partnership") requires to commission a Supported Living Service (both personal care and non-personal i.e., Housing Support Services) from a variety of external service providers. It is recognised that in some circumstances the Partnership may wish to commission a service that comprises of Housing Support only. On that basis this Contract is open to Providers who do not have dual registration for Care and Support and Housing Support, however it is the preference that Providers will have dual registration.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Health and Social Care Partnership ("the Partnership") requires to commission a Supported Living Service (both personal care and non-personal i.e., Housing Support Services) from a variety of external service providers. It is recognised that in some circumstances the Partnership may wish to commission a service that comprises of Housing Support only. On that basis this Contract is open to Providers who do not have dual registration for Care and Support and Housing Support, however it is the preference that Providers will have dual registration. Fife's Health and Social Care Partnership is committed to personalisation and outcome-based services for individuals of all ages and abilities and is seeking to appoint a range of partner organisations to deliver outcome focused support to adults, ranging from 16 years old upwards with a range of identified support needs throughout Fife, under a Framework agreement. Any partner organisations must be able to demonstrate experience and commitment to working innovatively with individuals with the Framework of self-directed support and have sound experience and practice in maximising the benefits of individual budgets. They must also evidence strong skills in forming and maintaining relationships with families of individuals. Objectives for the Framework are to ensure that individuals have access to support that aspires to the highest level of quality and promotes the right of each individual to have as much choice and control as possible. Key elements of success from desirable organisations include robust evidence of promoting and delivering: - personal preferences. -fluctuating levels of required support. - continuity and consistency in provision of individual outcome focussed support. - innovative approach which takes into account the potential to link with informal networks of support, community resources as well as embracing the use of assistive technology i.e., Just Checking to improve outcomes for the supported person. - Supporting positive risk taking. The Provider will provide practical and personal care over 24 hours a day and 365 days a year to the Supported Person living in their own home and will be in line with the service aims and objectives specified within the specification. Additional information: This framework will be a flexible framework which may re-open at regular periods throught the lifetime of the Contract.

Options: Fife Council may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The contract will be for the period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 12 months if requried.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038bb8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003094-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£84,800,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Feb 2023Expired
Award Date
1 May 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
There will be an ongoing requirement for external Supported Living Services, it is envisaged that the next time this will go out to full open tender will be 4 years after Contract award date. As this is a flexible framework this Contract will be re-opened at regular intervals throughout the Contract lifetime to allow new Care Providers to submit a bid to join the Framework.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Fife Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Postcode Area
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
25
Supplier Names

Capability Scotland

Cogent Healthcare Ltd

Constance Care Limited

ENABLE Scotland (leading the Way)

Hierarchy Business Solutions Limited

Hillcrest Futures

Intergrity Social Care Solutions

J.C.MICHAEL GROUPS LTD

Kenylink Services Ltd

Leonard Cheshire Disability

LinkLiving Ltd

Living Ambitions Ltd

P4C Healthcare Ltd

Penumbra

Quarriers

Real Life Options

Scottish Action for Mental Health

Scottish Autism

Sense Scotland

Support and Social Care Network Ltd

Tanshe Limited

Tayem Care Service Ltd

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Limited

Thistle Care Solutions Limited

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