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Social Care Agency Workers Flexible Framework Agreement

Scotland Excel

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13 Oct 2023 at 01:00

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

The procurement process for the "Social Care Agency Workers Flexible Framework Agreement" was conducted by Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body based in Paisley, UK. The procurement involved the establishment of a national flexible framework agreement for the provision of social care agency workers. The process was completed on January 16, 2023, with contracts awarded for three lots: Care Roles, Professional Roles, and Ancillary Roles. The total value of the contracts signed was £77,000,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the buying organisation sought services within the services category.

This tender for the provision of agency workers in the social care sector presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers of various sizes, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Businesses offering care assistant, support worker, social worker, or similar services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The flexible framework agreement allows for new entrants to participate, providing scope for service expansion and geographical coverage. The active status of the awarded contracts signifies an immediate opportunity for successful suppliers to engage in providing essential social care services in Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care Agency Workers Flexible Framework Agreement

Notice Description

This procurement exercise is to establish a '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 (FFA)') for the provision of trained and vetted Social Care Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Scotland Excel as a central purchasing body, may procure this FFA on behalf of the following contracting authorities: the 32 Councils in Scotland and Associate Members are listed at: https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/. The FFA allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as Suppliers, after it has been established. Following award, successful Suppliers will also be able to add new services and locations to their service offering in accordance with the terms of the FFA. The value provided in II.1.5 is an ESTIMATE only.

Lot Information

Care Roles

Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) 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. For full description of the above roles, please refer to Schedule 2a - Description of Core Roles. The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the FFA.. Please note, the duration shown at section II.2.7 includes two up to twelve (12) month extensions.

Professional Roles

Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) for the provision of trained and vetted Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Lot 2 includes Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Social Work Managers and Social Work Assistants. For full description of the above roles, please refer to Schedule 2a - Description of Core Roles. The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the FFA.. Please note, the duration shown at section II.2.7 includes two up to twelve (12) month extensions.

Ancillary Roles

Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) for the provision of trained and vetted Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Lot 3 includes Domestic Assistants, Cooks, Assistant Cooks, Handypersons and Bus Escorts. For full description of the above roles, please refer to Schedule 2a - Description of Core Roles. The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the FFA.. Please note, the duration shown at section II.2.7 includes two up to twelve (12) month extensions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000745031
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490434
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

79622000 - Supply services of domestic help personnel

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312100 - Daycare services

85312110 - Child daycare services

85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services

85320000 - Social services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20233 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
34
Supplier Names

ASA International Ltd, trading as ASA Recruitment

Aberness Care Ltd

Aberness Recruitment Agency Ltd

Ailsa Care Services Ltd

Allied and Clinical Recruitments Limited

Caledonia Healthcare Ltd.

Care Response 247 Ltd

Caring Hearts Recruitment Ltd

Florence Staffing Ltd

GSR Nursing Ltd

H1 Healthcare Solutions Ltd

HSC Futures Ltd

Hunter Gatherer AHP Resourcing Ltd

Independent Clinical Services Limited

Jobs and Co Ltd

Kenylink Services Ltd

Liquid Personnel Ltd

MVN Associates Ltd

Mitchell & Murdoch Care Ltd.

Newcross Healthcare Solutions Limited

Oncall Care Service Ltd

Pegasus Healthcare Solutions Limited

Red Sector Recruitment Ltd

Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited

SRS Partnership Limited

Sanctuary Personnel Limited

Search Consultancy Ltd

Service Care Solutions Ltd

Seven Resourcing Limited

Staffscanner Ltd

Taylor Davenport Resourcing Ltd

The Social Care Community Partnership Limited

Tripod Partners Ltd

UK Private Healthcare Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490434
    Social Care Agency Workers Flexible Framework Agreement - This procurement exercise is to establish a '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 (FFA)') for the provision of trained and vetted Social Care Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Scotland Excel as a central purchasing body, may procure this FFA on behalf of the following contracting authorities: the 32 Councils in Scotland and Associate Members are listed at: https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/. The FFA allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as Suppliers, after it has been established. Following award, successful Suppliers will also be able to add new services and locations to their service offering in accordance with the terms of the FFA. The value provided in II.1.5 is an ESTIMATE only.

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