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13 Oct 2023 at 13:19

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process involves the purchase of social care agency workers through a National Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) led by Scotland Excel. The agreement covers various roles in social care settings, including care assistants, social workers, and domestic assistants. The procurement is classified under social work and related services with an estimated value. The tender was open, and the contracting authority is Scotland Excel located in Paisley, United Kingdom. The process has reached the award stage, with the latest award signed on January 16, 2023, for Professional Roles.

This tender for social care services offers opportunities for businesses to provide trained and vetted agency workers in different care roles. Businesses specialising in social work services, welfare services, and support staffing are well-suited to compete. The contracting process, managed by Scotland Excel, aims to ensure service coverage across all geographical regions in Scotland. Successful suppliers have the chance to enhance their service offerings within the framework agreement. Key dates and deadlines for the procurement process are available for review procedures in case of breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

How relevant is this notice?

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.

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-040be0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030283-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scotland Excel
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
34
Supplier Names

ASA International Ltd, trading as ASA Recruitment

Aberness Care Ltd

Aberness Recruitment Agency Ltd

Ailsa Care Services Ltd

Allied and Clinical Recruitments Limited

Caledonia Healthcare Ltd.

Care Response 247 Ltd

Caring Hearts Recruitment Ltd

Florence Staffing Ltd

GSR Nursing Ltd

H1 Healthcare Solutions Ltd

HSC Futures Ltd

Hunter Gatherer AHP Resourcing Ltd

Independent Clinical Services Limited

Jobs and Co Ltd

Kenylink Services Ltd

Liquid Personnel Ltd

MVN Associates Ltd

Mitchell & Murdoch Care Ltd.

Newcross Healthcare Solutions Limited

Oncall Care Service Ltd

Pegasus Healthcare Solutions Limited

Red Sector Recruitment Ltd

Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited

SRS Partnership Limited

Sanctuary Personnel Limited

Search Consultancy Ltd

Service Care Solutions Ltd

Seven Resourcing Limited

Staffscanner Ltd

Taylor Davenport Resourcing Ltd

The Social Care Community Partnership Limited

Tripod Partners Ltd

UK Private Healthcare Ltd

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