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Social Care Agency Workers Lot1

FIFE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council has completed a public procurement process for the provision of social care agency workers, specifically under the "Social Care Agency Workers Lot1" title. The contract, awarded under an open procedure, is focused on services within the social care sector, specifically in Fife, UK. The anticipated value of this contract is estimated at £4,500,000, with the date of signing recorded on 20th December 2019, following a bidding phase that resulted in three bids. The contract is active and primarily involves care assistants, support workers, housing assistants, and senior carers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the social care sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide trained and vetted agency workers. Companies that specialise in human resources, staffing solutions, or those with a strong focus on social care services would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The accessibility of this procurement process, along with the established framework agreement, allows SMEs to engage successfully and potentially expand their client base through ongoing service provisions.

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Notice Title

Social Care Agency Workers Lot1

Notice Description

Provision of social care agency workers(Lot1 only).The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. provider should note there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework Agreement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Flexible Framework Agreement 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. The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. Provider should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework Agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000609383
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377104
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85312100 - Daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Colin Ferguson
Contact Email
colin.ferguson-bs@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
3
Supplier Names

ASA RECRUITMENT

SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS

THE SOCIAL CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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