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15 Jul 2021 at 09:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by the Scottish Government, is for the award titled "Provision of - CARE HOME AND CARE AT HOME IMPROVEMENT CONSULTANT." This contract falls within the services industry category, specifically focusing on development consultancy services related to social work. The procurement was initiated on 2 August 2021, with the contract period running until 1 August 2022. The awarded value of the contract is £49,800, and it requires the successful supplier to engage with various stakeholders to implement recommendations arising from the Independent Adult Social Care Review.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in social care reform and policy development. Businesses with expertise in social work, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement will be particularly well-suited to compete. The focus on delivering a National Care Service and adapting frameworks in response to COVID-19 highlights the increasing need for innovative solutions in this sector, offering a pathway for growth and collaboration with public sector bodies.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of Provision of - CARE HOME AND CARE AT HOME IMPROVEMENT CONSULTANT

Notice Description

The successful supplier will support and advise the Chief Social Work Adviser on:the implementation of the Independent Adult Social Care Review, including input to the development of options to take forward a National Care Service and consideration of a national practice model for adult social care - 60%oversight arrangements stemming from the COVID implications for adult care services - particularly services for older people - 40%The successful supplier will as a minimum:Work with stakeholders (SG and external) to develop options for the delivery of a National Care Service and how it would operateIdentify implementation requirements from the Review and make recommendations for activity to support deliveryInput to the development of options for a National Practice Model - working with SG and external stakeholders.Identify key issues and risks in implementing a National Care Service and national practice modelWork with policy leads and stakeholders to ensure that lessons learned from COVID are promoted and embedded into adult services, specifically care home provision and care at home servicesLead work to develop appropriate oversight arrangements for both Care Home and Care at Home services, working closely with key stakeholders both internal and external to SG.Work with stakeholders to ensure appropriate national data sets can be developed to support oversight arrangements.Will need to be security cleared by Scottish GovernmentWould work initially from homeWould need to use Scottish Government IT hardware and platforms and to undertake relevant training in order to use Scots IT systems in the performance of this contractThe successful supplier will as part of the project management and co-ordination will:Lead delivery of key activities to support the Chief Social Work Adviser and to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders so that advice to Ministers takes account of views across the social services sector. Leads from Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser and Adult Policy Teams will meet with the successful consultant to agree tasks and timeframes.Attend regular meetings with the Chief Social Work Adviser will take place to support the consultant and to agree priorities, these meeting will take place within the 3 day working pattern of the successful supplier.Report directly to the Chief Social Work Adviser.Receive regular progress reviews - milestones to be agreed - and a robust feedback/evaluation mechanism, will be essential to build into the delivery process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000656973
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421275
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Argyll and Bute Council

Clackmannanshire Council

East Lothian Council

Education Scotland

Forestry and Land Scotland

Glasgow School of Art

Queens Cross Housing Association Ltd.

Scottish Forestry

Scottish Police Authority

Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)

Transport Scotland

University of Dundee

University of Glasgow

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALLOA
Postcode
G2 8EA
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
44
Supplier Names

A1 Vermin Control and Deer Management

AECOM

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Alltec Construction Ltd

CIVIC

Capita Business Services Ltd

Cebotec Ltd

Citroen UK Ltd.

Coeval Ltd

D & K Lafferty & Company Ltd

David Ritchie & Sons Limited

Deer Services

EX-PG Ltd

Forestry Ground Prep Ltd

GB Barrels Ltd

Galloway Fieldsports

Harvey Nash

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Highland Deer and Habitat Solutions ltd

Internet Creation Ltd

Ipsos MORI Scotland

James L Scobie Deer Management Services

John Graham Ltd

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Marian Boyle Consultancy

Mark Hamilton Landscape Services

Mitie Property Services (UK) Ltd

Murray Forestry Ltd

Operation Play Outdoors

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited

Procast Building Contractors Ltd

Roland McMeeken

STS Deer Contracts Ltd

Skillfluence

Social Care Commissioning and Consultancy Services Limited

Solway Plant Hire Ltd

Strang Forestry Ltd

Sychem Ltd

Tracsis Traffic Data Limited

Venesky Brown Ltd

Waters Ltd

Why Research

boxxe Limited

r k mchardy

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