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Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement

Scotland Excel

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Dec 2024 at 00:00

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

02 Feb 2024 at 00:00

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

Scotland Excel has procured a Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement aimed at providing comprehensive care and support services to enhance the quality of life for individuals across various regions in Scotland. The purchasing body, Scotland Excel, based in Paisley, oversees an open procurement process compliant with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, specifically targeting services under CPV codes 85300000 and 85310000. This multi-part contract, valued at £1.5 billion, initiated on 30th September 2024, includes services such as Care at Home and Supported Living across Scotland's local councils. The agreement permits ongoing admission of new providers, ensuring a dynamic and scalable service provision landscape.

This contract represents substantial business growth potential, particularly for SMEs specialising in social services, with opportunities to cater to multiple Scottish regions. Providers, including the awarded suppliers like Home Is Best Ltd, Hierarchy Business Solutions Limited, and others, can significantly benefit from guaranteed participation and support in delivering essential care services. The flexible and inclusive nature of the Framework Agreement encourages diverse business engagement, fostering a competitive edge for businesses capable of meeting the stringent service quality and compliance standards necessary for supporting independent living and personal well-being in local communities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement

Notice Description

This Contract Award Notice relates to the establishment of a new 'National Flexible Framework Agreement' in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework Agreement ') for the provision of Care and Support services as defined in the Procurement Documents: Care and Support Services will support people to achieve the best possible quality of life, in terms of their personal aspirations, choices and abilities, that enables them to live independently and safely within their own home for as long as practicable. The Flexible Framework Agreement allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as Providers, after it has been established. Applicants should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework Agreement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As further detailed in the procurement documents of the Flexible Framework Agreement for the provision of Care and Support Services for Adults across Scotland.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000739647
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520800
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20241 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scotland Excel
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
100
Supplier Names

1st Class Care Solutions Limited

1st Home Care Ltd.

365 Care Limited

ALMOND BLOSSOM CARE LIMITED

Absolute Recruitment (UK) Ltd

Action in Mind

Ailsa Care Services Ltd.

Alltogether Care Services Ltd

Ark Housing Association Ltd

Aspire Housing & Personal Development Services Ltd

Baal-perazim Care Services Ltd

Baillieston Community Care

Balmoral Homecare Ltd

Beyond Limits (Plymouth) Ltd

Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association Limited

British Red Cross Society

Busy Bees Care Limited

C-Change Scotland

CLUARAN HCS LIMITED

Caledonia Social Care Limited

Call-in Homecare Limited

Care Quality Services Ltd

Care Staff LTD

Care Support Scotland Ltd

Careline Home Support

Carr Gomm

Cera Care Operations (Scotland) Ltd

Clover Care Scotland Ltd

Cogent Healthcare Ltd

Community Integrated Care

Constance Care Limited

Cosgrove Care

Craegmoor Supporting You Limited

CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)

Crossroads Care and Support

Crossroads Caring Scotland

DB Effusive Care LTD

Deaf Action

Deafblind Scotland

Direct Care Service Limited

Divine Health & Social Care Limited

Dumfries and Galloway Mental Health Association

ELCAP

ENABLE Scotland (leading the Way)

Elite Care at Home Ltd

Esteem Care Dumfries and Galloway Limited

Extended Personal Care Ltd

FLOURISH HOME SUPPORT SERVICES LTD

Flexible Healthcare One Solutions Ltd

Glasgow Association for Mental Health

Greymate Care Ltd

Hierarchy Business Solutions Limited

Hillcrest Futures Limited

Hilton Nursing & Homecare Agency Ltd

Home Is Best Ltd

IKL Care

ION Care and Support Services Limited

Independent Clinical Services Limited

Independent Lifestyle limited trading as Compcare

Inverclyde Association for Mental Health

Key Housing Association Limited

Leonard Cheshire Disability

M & G HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTD

MackCare Ltd

McFarlane Trust Ltd.

McSence Communication Ltd.

Mochridhe Limited

Montana Home Care Ltd.

Nacor Healthcare Services Ltd

North East Community Care Limited

PLUS (Forth Valley) Ltd

Partners for Inclusion

Peoples Care Solutions Ltd

Pulse Healthcare Limited

Quality Care (SC) Ltd

Quarriers

RAMH

Rainbow Services (UK) Limited

Real Life Options

SCRT Limited

Safe Hands Support Scotland Ltd

Salvation Army Trustee Company(The)

Scotia Care Ltd

Scotia Homecare Solutions Limited

Shona Care Ltd

St Joseph's Services

Step Up (Housing, Employability & Community Support Services) Ltd.

Stewartry Care Ltd

Swanton Care & Community (Southfield House Care Services) Limited

T & I Professional Services limited

Tanshe Limited

The Action Group

The Good Care Group Scotland Ltd

The Redwoods Caring Foundation

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Limited

Victorious17 Ltd

Voyage 1 Limited

Wheatley Care

WilKerr Care Services Ltd

stranraer skills station ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497779
    Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement - This procurement exercise is to establish a Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement services which fall within Schedule 3 and Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework''). The services include Care at Home and Supported Living Services, collectively referred to as Care and Support Services. Care and Support Services will support people to achieve the best possible quality of life, in terms of their personal aspirations, choices and abilities, that enables them to live independently and safely within their own home for as long as practicable.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520800
    Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement - This Contract Award Notice relates to the establishment of a new 'National Flexible Framework Agreement' in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework Agreement ') for the provision of Care and Support services as defined in the Procurement Documents: Care and Support Services will support people to achieve the best possible quality of life, in terms of their personal aspirations, choices and abilities, that enables them to live independently and safely within their own home for as long as practicable. The Flexible Framework Agreement allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as Providers, after it has been established. Applicants should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework Agreement.

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