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Flexible Framework for Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks

SCOTLAND EXCEL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Scotland Excel as the contracting authority, seeking new entrants for the "Flexible Framework for Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks". This framework, established in 2018, focuses on delivering high-quality residential care and educational services to children and young people with complex support needs. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with submission deadlines for bids set for 6 December 2019. The framework will operate for an additional two years starting from 1 May 2020, with an estimated total value of £421,600,000 for the service industry.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in children's care and educational services to expand their operations. Organisations providing residential care, short breaks, or educational support would be particularly well-suited to participate, especially those that are not currently part of the existing framework. The limited procurement method indicates a streamlined approach, making this an ideal time for innovative providers to join the flexible agreement and contribute positively to the welfare of vulnerable children and families.

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Notice Title

Flexible Framework for Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks

Notice Description

This notice relates to the opportunity for new entrants to apply to the Scotland Excel Flexible Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks. The Flexible Framework Agreement was established in 2018 and is for the provision of high quality placements for children and young people who require residential care, care and education, education and short breaks and who may have a range of complex and challenging support needs. The remaining duration of the Flexible Framework Agreement will be for two years from 1 May 2020. The values shown reflect those estimates as advertised at the establishment of the framework. For more information on this procurement, including tender info sessions, see the document within folder "A. Contract Notice Information" of the attachments area within the itt_31846 (project_14373) on the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

Lot Information

Service Option 1 - Residential Care

Admission to existing Flexible Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks. Remaining duration of the Flexible Framework Agreement will be for two years from 1 May 2020. For more info on this procurement, and the family of procurement documents for the establishment of the framework, including tender info sessions, see the document within folder "A. Contract Notice Information" of the attachments area within the itt_31846(project_14373) on the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html The values shown reflect those advertised at the establishment of the framework (which are estimates, subject to change).. The value is estimated and may be subject to change. For more info on this procurement, including tender info sessions, see the document within folder "A. Contract Notice Information" of the attachments area within the itt_31846 (project_14373) on the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

Service Option 2 - Residential Care and Education

Admission to existing Flexible Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks. Remaining duration of the Flexible Framework Agreement will be for two years from 1 May 2020. For more info on this procurement, and the family of procurement documents for the establishment of the framework, including tender info sessions, see the document within folder "A. Contract Notice Information" of the attachments area within the itt_31846 (project_14373) on the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html The values shown reflect those advertised at the establishment of the framework (which are estimates, subject to change).. The value is estimated and may be subject to change. For more info on this procurement, including tender info sessions, see the document within folder "A. Contract Notice Information" of the attachments area within the itt_31846 (project_14373) on the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

Service Option 3 - Short Breaks

Admission to existing Flexible Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks. Remaining duration of the Flexible Framework Agreement will be for two years from 1 May 2020. For more info on this procurement, and the family of procurement documents for the establishment of the framework, including tender info sessions, see the document within folder "A. Contract Notice Information" of the attachments area within the itt_31846 (project_14373) on the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html The values shown reflect those advertised at the establishment of the framework (which are estimates, subject to change).. The value is estimated and may be subject to change. For more info on this procurement, including tender info sessions, see the document within folder "A. Contract Notice Information" of the attachments area within the itt_31846 (project_14373) on the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

Service Option 4 - Day Education

Admission to existing Flexible Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks. Remaining duration of the Flexible Framework Agreement will be for two years from May 2020. For more info on this procurement, and the family of procurement documents for the establishment of the framework, including tender info sessions, see the document within folder "A. Contract Notice Information" of the attachments area within the itt_31846 (project_14373) on the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html The values shown reflect those advertised at the establishment of the framework (which are estimates, subject to change).. The value is estimated and may be subject to change. For more info on this procurement, including tender info sessions, see the document within folder "A. Contract Notice Information" of the attachments area within the itt_31846 (project_14373) on the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000593378
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369843
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Procurement Type
Framework
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80110000 - Pre-school education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80340000 - Special education services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£421,600,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£421,600,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTLAND EXCEL
Contact Name
Sean Skelton
Contact Email
careandsupport@scotland-excel.org.uk, 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

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369256
    Flexible Framework for Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks - This notice relates to the opportunity for new entrants to apply to the Scotland Excel Flexible Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks. The Flexible Framework Agreement was established in 2018 and is for the provision of high quality placements for children and young people who require residential care, care and education, education and short breaks and who may have a range of complex and challenging support needs. The remaining duration of the Flexible Framework Agreement will be for two years from 1 May 2020. The values shown reflect those estimates as advertised at the establishment of the framework. For more information on this procurement, including tender info sessions, see the document within folder "A. Contract Notice Information" of the attachments area within the itt_31846 (project_14373) on the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

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    "description": "On behalf of Scottish local authorities, Scotland Excel currently operates the Flexible Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education Services including short breaks which was originally established in May 2018. The procurement documents for the establishment of the Flexible Framework Agreement can be found at the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html The Flexible Framework Agreement relates to a service coming within Schedule 3(Social and other Specific Services) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and, as such, is not subject to the full requirements of the aforementioned regulations. This Notice and related documents provides for the admission of new entrants for the third and fourth years of operation of the Flexible Framework Agreement. The admissions process for new entrants replicates the original award process establishing the Flexible Framework Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Flexible Framework Agreement and in compliance with Regulation 19 (Principles of procurement) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Scotland Excel would now like to invite interested parties to tender for the opportunity to join this Flexible Framework Agreement. The tender opportunity is only open to those parties who are not current participants in the Flexible Framework Agreement. Scotland Excel Webinar - We now have available for viewing online a tenderer information webinar. Please feel free to use this tool to familiarise yourself with participation in a Scotland Excel national framework. You can find the webinar at: http://www.scotlandexcel.org.uk/home/Suppliers/Tendering-process.aspx More details on the Flexible Framework Agreement can be found here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Authority/Notice_PubView.aspx?ID=JUL325077 For more info on this procurement, including tender info sessions, see the document within folder \"A. Contract Notice Information\" of the attachments area within the itt_31846 (project_14373) on the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 14373. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: In accordance with section 25(3) of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 note that, Scotland Excel intends to include community benefit requirements. As part of your response within the Technical Envelope, Bidders will be requested to commit to delivery of community benefits against various spend bands. (SC Ref:593378)",
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