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Summary of the contracting process

The Inverclyde Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Care at Home Services for Adults and Older People through a Flexible Framework Agreement. The council has selected a range of suppliers to deliver these services, including Unfading Care LTD, Caring Grace Ltd, and several others. The contract, valued at £10,550,000, was signed on 20th February 2024 and has an active status, with a commencement date of 1st April 2024. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, aimed to establish a framework for care services within specified geographical locations.

This public procurement opportunity under the Inverclyde Council presents a valuable chance for businesses in the care services sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their operations. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing for fair competition. Businesses with expertise in providing Care at Home Services for Adults and Older People would be well-suited to participate in this tender. The contracting authority, Inverclyde Council, has outlined clear criteria for the selection of providers based on experience, training, and quality standards, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care services within the designated region.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Flexible Framework for Provision of Care at Home Services for Adults and Older People

Notice Description

This procurement exercise is to establish a 'Flexible Framework Agreement' in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'Flexible Framework (FF)') for the provision of Care at Home Services for Adults and Older People. The FF allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as Providers, after it has been established. Following award, successful Providers will also be able to amend locations to their service offering in accordance with the terms of the FF. Inverclyde Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint Providers on to a FF for the provision of Care at Home Services which will be delivered to Supported Persons residing within Inverclyde and who are clients of the Council acting on behalf of Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). Providers will only be commissioned in accordance with their level of experience, training, adopted management actions, supervision, working practice and their level of Care Inspectorate grades. The value provided in II.1.5 is an ESTIMATE only for the total period of the FF of 4 years, with an option to extend a further 1 year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service shall be delivered in a range of ways including providing personal care, personal support and housing support within Supported Persons own homes, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, each day per year. Award Criteria: Quality criterion: Service Delivery / Weighting: 27 Quality criterion: Staff Skills, Expertise & Qualifications / Weighting: 10 Quality criterion: Quality Assurance processes, procedures and reporting / Weighting: 16 Quality criterion: Fair Work First / Weighting: 17 Price / Weighting: 30 The anticipated value at 'II.2.6' 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 FF. The Duration at 'II.2.7' is the initial period. The Council may, at its sole discretion, extend the duration of the Agreement for a period of up to one (1) year from the Expiry Date, for the period 1 April 2028 until 31 March 2029, subject to having secured all necessary approvals, budget availability and satisfactory performance of the Agreement.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000748292
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506220
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,550,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,550,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,550,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Inverclyde Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
PA15 1LX
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
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde North
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

365 care limited

Care1 Professional Services LTD

Caring Grace Ltd

Cottage Care Services

Evergreen Home Support

Firstcare Solutions Ltd

Karma Healthcare Ltd

Oncall Care Service Ltd

Partners that care

Plum Tree Care LTd

Scotia Homecare Solutions Limited

Support and Social Care Network Ltd

Unfading Care LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491621
    Flexible Framework for Provision of Care at Home Services for Adults and Older People - This procurement exercise is to establish a 'Flexible Framework Agreement' in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'Flexible Framework (FF)') for the provision of Care at Home Services for Adults and Older People. The FF allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as Providers, after it has been established. Following award, successful Providers will also be able to amend locations to their service offering in accordance with the terms of the FF. Inverclyde Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint Providers on to a FF for the provision of Care at Home Services which will be delivered to Supported Persons residing within Inverclyde and who are clients of the Council acting on behalf of Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). Providers will only be commissioned in accordance with their level of experience, training, adopted management actions, supervision, working practice and their level of Care Inspectorate grades. The value provided in II.1.5 is an ESTIMATE only for the total period of the FF of 4 years, with an option to extend a further 1 year.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506220
    Flexible Framework for Provision of Care at Home Services for Adults and Older People - This procurement exercise is to establish a 'Flexible Framework Agreement' in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'Flexible Framework (FF)') for the provision of Care at Home Services for Adults and Older People. The FF allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as Providers, after it has been established. Following award, successful Providers will also be able to amend locations to their service offering in accordance with the terms of the FF. Inverclyde Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint Providers on to a FF for the provision of Care at Home Services which will be delivered to Supported Persons residing within Inverclyde and who are clients of the Council acting on behalf of Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). Providers will only be commissioned in accordance with their level of experience, training, adopted management actions, supervision, working practice and their level of Care Inspectorate grades. The value provided in II.1.5 is an ESTIMATE only for the total period of the FF of 4 years, with an option to extend a further 1 year.

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