This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 Nov 2024 at 15:32

Award

07 Jun 2024 at 12:22

Tender

12 Dec 2023 at 16:15

Summary of the contracting process

Falkirk Council is inviting new entrants to join its framework agreement for "Care and Support at Home (Care at Home and Supported Services)", with significant procurement stages including planning, tendering, and award processes now complete. The framework falls under the "Social work and related services" industry category (CPV: 85300000) and covers the region of UKM76. The project began on 1st April 2024 and will run for two years, with a potential extension of up to two additional years. Significant dates include the framework agreement's commencement on 1st April 2024 and its possible extension till 31st March 2028. The overall value of the framework is £164,000,000 GBP.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses providing social care services, particularly those offering personal and non-personal care in home and community settings. Companies specialising in care for adults and older people with various support needs, including physical disabilities, mental health issues, and frailty, are ideally suited for this framework. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been particularly successful, with multiple awards given to various suppliers, emphasising comprehensive support for community integration and independent living. Businesses adhering to high-quality standards and maintaining relevant registrations with the Care Inspectorate and Scottish Social Services Council will find ample scope for growth and collaboration under this framework.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Care and Support at Home (Care at Home and Supported Services) - New Entrants

Notice Description

The service covers both long and short term support needs and may include personal care, domestic support, housing support, social and emotional support as well as providing support to families and carers. The Framework covers a range of support needs including specific support requirements attributed to adults and older people living with frailty, people requiring palliative care, and/or end of life support, physical disability, learning disability, mental health, sensory impairment, communication difficulties and behaviours that may challenge.

Lot Information

Care at Home

Care provided by a professional social care worker in a person's own home in line with reablement practices. The service aims to help People sustain, recover, or manage their health, skills, and abilities to lead independent and fulfilling lives within their local communities. This includes all elements of personal care. Additional information: The Framework Agreement will commence on 1st April 2024 for a period of 2 years. At the Council's sole option, any Framework Agreement may be extended for up to a further 24 months.

Supported Services

Care provided by a professional social care worker, can be offered in a homely setting or directly in the community, allowing the person to live as independently as possible and to achieve and maintain or increase their potential in relation to physical, intellectual, emotional, and social capacity. This includes elements of personal care and non-personal care. Additional information: The Framework Agreement will commence on 1st April 2024 for a period of 2 years. At the Council's sole option, the Framework Agreement may be extended for up to a further 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042506
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037073-2024
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

85320000 - Social services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£164,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£164,000,001 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Falkirk Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LARBERT
Postcode
FK5 4RU
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk

Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Bonnybridge and Larbert
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
91
Supplier Names

1st Class Care Soluitons LTD

1st Homecare

ARK Ltd

Action in Mind

Active Healthcare Services

Adigo Limited

Ailsa Care Services Ltd

Ark Housing Association

Avenue Care Services

Baal-perazim Care Services Ltd

Balmoral Homecare Ltd

Blessing Grace Limited t/a CURA

Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association

British Red Cross

Busy Bees Care Limited

C-Change Scotland

CLUARAN HCS LIMITED

Caledonia Social Care Limited

Call-in Homecare Ltd

Capernaum Healthcare Ltd

Careline Home Support

Caring Hearts Limited

Caring Hearts Ltd

Carr Gomm

Cera Care Operations Scotland Ltd

Clinical 24 Staffing Limited

Cogent Healthcare Ltd

Community Integrated Care

Craegmoor Supporting You Limited

Crossroads Caring Scotland

DB Effusive Care LTD

Dalriada Homecare Ltd

Delight Supported Living

Direct care service limited

ENABLE Scotland

Extended Personal Care Ltd

First Choice Healthcare Services Ltd

Firstcare Solutions Ltd

Grangemouth Carers Ltd

HRM Homecare Services Ltd

Healthrites Care Solutions

ION Care and Support Services Ltd

Independent Lifestyles trading as Compcare

Intergrity Social Care Solutions

Kenylink Services Ltd

Key Housing Association

Kingdom Support and Care CIC

Lerue healthcare

Living Ambitions Ltd

Margarot Forrest Care Management Ltd

Mears Supported Living Scotland

Mitchell & Murdoch Care Ltd.

Montana Home Care Ltd.

Nacor Healthcare Services Ltd

Nadia Healthcare Services

Newcross Healthcare Solutions Limited

Nightingale Home Care

Novelty Care UK LTD

Oncall Care Service Ltd

Oran Homecare

P4C Healthcare Ltd

PAK Health Care Solutions

Penumbra

Potters Health Care Ltd

Quality Care (SC) Ltd

Quarriers

Rainbow

Real Life Options

Reliant Solutions LTD

Revival Care Solutions Ltd

SRS Care Solutions (Scotland) Limited

Scotia Care Ltd

Scottish Association for Mental Health

Scottish Autism

Social Care Recruitment and Training

Step Up Support

Stoneywood Care Services

Support and Social Care Network Ltd

Swanton Care & Community (Southfield House Care Services) Limited

TLC Support Services

The Action Group

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland

Thera (Scotland)

Thistle Care solutions

Time For You Care

Transform Forth Valley

Voyage 1 Limited t/a Voyage Care

Wellness Social Care Services Limited

Wheatley Care

Wilta Health Solutions Ltd

safe at home care and support

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