Planning

Care Home Services for Older People

SCOTLAND EXCEL

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Planning

13 Feb 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Care Home Services for Older People is initiated by Scotland Excel, a regional authority based in Paisley, UK. This process is currently in the planning stage, and it is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) meant for engaging with service providers. Key dates include a future notice date set for 15th April 2019, while the pre-award check process is anticipated to commence in March/April 2019. This procurement falls under the 'services' category and utilises a light touch method in accordance with the National Care Home Contract (NCHC) framework.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating within the care home sector, particularly those registered with the Care Inspectorate. Companies providing services under the National Care Home Contract (NCHC) would be ideally positioned to compete. Furthermore, this initiative aims to enhance service quality and consistency across Scotland, which aligns with growing demand for reliable care home services, thus fostering potential business growth for providers committed to high standards of care.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Care Home Services for Older People

Notice Description

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) relating to engagement with providers of Care Home Services for Older People regarding a pre-award check process to be carried out nationally by Scotland Excel on behalf of Scotland's Councils. In line with the light touch procurement approach, providers registered with the Care Inspectorate to provide a care homes service for older people, and who provide this service under the National Care Home Contract (NCHC) will undergo a pre-award check by self-declaring that they meet the mandatory exclusion criteria as per Regulation 58(1) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SUMMARY This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) relating to engagement with providers of Care Home Services for Older People regarding a pre-award check process to be carried out nationally by Scotland Excel on behalf of Scotland's Councils. In line with the light touch procurement approach, providers registered with the Care Inspectorate to provide a care homes service for older people, and who provide this service under the National Care Home Contract (NCHC) will undergo a pre-award check by self-declaring that they meet the mandatory exclusion criteria as per Regulation 58(1) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations Scotland Excel, at the request of Councils, will be attending provider forum meetings in the next few months to engage with providers and communicate the process of the pre-award checks which are scheduled to commence in March/April 2019. The details of these are at Appendix A which also includes details of provider forums where Councils will be communicating the pre-award process to providers. DETAIL Since the publication of the Task Force report on Residential Care for Older People in 2014, https://www2.gov.scot/resource/0044/00444594.pdf, Scotland Excel, CoSLA, Local Authorities and provider representative groups have been working closely in taking forward the recommendations of the report. Scotland Excel, after extensive consultation, published its Procurement Strategy in May 2017 and its engagement report in September 2017 which are attached for information. These set out recommendations for the future sourcing of care home services for older people by Councils to build on current best practice and further compliance with EU principles by introducing advertisement and minimum standard checks. To implement this, Scotland Excel acting on behalf of the following Councils (Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Argyll and Bute, Clackmannanshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Dundee, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Lothian, East Renfrewshire, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Fife, Inverclyde, Midlothian, Moray, North Ayrshire, Perth & Kinross, Renfrewshire, Scottish Borders, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, Stirling, West Dunbartonshire, West Lothian and Comhairlie nan Eilean Siar), will undertake a pre-award checks process. Thereafter, Councils will continue to award contracts based upon the NCHC which has been agreed for use in Scotland by all relevant stakeholders. The primary purpose of the NCHC is to standardise and streamline the arrangements and fees across Scotland for older people's Care Home placements. The NCHC is also used to enhance the quality of care that is provided within Care Homes and to deliver consistency, efficiency, fairness and stability in the contractual relationship between commissioners and providers of Care Homes for Older People. Scotland Excel welcomes providers to e-mail socialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk with any questions they may have regarding this or by telephoning 0300 300 1200.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000573647
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345425
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Apr 2019Expired
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
Social Care Team
Contact Email
socialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003001200

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

Notice Documents

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