Award

Sawers Close Care and Support Service

FIFE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Nov 2024 at 15:48

Award

01 Nov 2024 at 08:41

Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council has completed the procurement process for the "Sawers Close Care and Support Service," a contract awarded to Quarriers for the provision of a Supported Living Service in Cowdenbeath, Fife. The service, classified under the industry category of social work and related services (CPV: 85300000), aims to provide 24/7 care and support for individuals requiring constant care. The procurement method was a limited tender awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, based on the Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice. The contract, valued at £732,243, was signed on 15th November 2024, with earlier bid statistics indicating one SME bid and one foreign EU bid.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for growth within the social care sector, particularly for organisations capable of delivering comprehensive care services. Businesses within the social work services industry, especially those with experience in supported living services and the capacity to meet the ongoing needs for complex care, stand to benefit. This award reinforces the importance of maintaining high standards and continuity of care, given Quarriers' role as both the property owner and service provider for the past decade. The contract's structure allows potential additional purchases in line with regulatory requirements, providing further business opportunities for capable providers.

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Notice Title

Sawers Close Care and Support Service

Notice Description

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice. Fife Council intends to enter into a contract with Quarriers to provide a Supported Living Service in Cowdenbeath for a group of individuals requiring 24/7 care and support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a Supported Living Service in Cowdenbeath for a group of individuals requiring 24/7 care and support.

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.

Procurement Information

This Service is for the provision of 24/7 care and support for a group of individuals with complex care needs. The incumbent Provider is the owner of the properties and has been delivering the service for 10 years. To ensure continuity of care for the individuals Fife Council intend to award this contract to the current Provider as allowed under Regulations 33 (1) and 76 (1) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b320
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037697-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£732,243 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20241 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
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Pasha Keir
Contact Email
pasha.keir@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451550000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
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
1
Supplier Name

QUARRIERS

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