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Care at Home & Housing Support Service Flexible Framework Agreement (New Applicants January 2025)

East Ayrshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Apr 2025 at 01:00

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

09 Jan 2025 at 00:00

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

East Ayrshire Council has awarded a contract pertaining to their "Care at Home & Housing Support Service Flexible Framework Agreement (New Applicants January 2025)" under the industry category of general public services (CPV classification 85310000). The procurement process was concluded on April 11, 2025, and the framework agreement initially commenced on April 1, 2024. The location for the service delivery is East Ayrshire, Scotland (NUTS region UKM93). The procurement process followed an open procedure method. Initial expressions of interest were due by February 10, 2025, with the final submission deadline on February 13, 2025. The awarded value of the contract is £32,000,000, and the signed contract began on April 7, 2025, extending through to March 31, 2029. The service providers awarded are J.C. Michael Groups Ltd and HRM Homecare Services Ltd.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those capable of providing flexible, high-quality care at home and housing support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like the awarded service providers, are particularly well-suited to compete in this framework, given the ad hoc nature of service calls. This contract allows for annual entry to Lot 2, promoting inclusivity for new service providers to join the framework under similar terms as existing participants, facilitating business growth via consistent procurement opportunities, with potential for expanding to geographical block areas in Lot 1 through mini tenders, as needs arise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Care at Home & Housing Support Service Flexible Framework Agreement (New Applicants January 2025)

Notice Description

Framework Agreement for Care at Home and Housing Support Services (Lot 2 only) - New Applicants January 2025. NOTE: Service Providers currently included in Lots 1 and 2 of the Framework do not need to re-apply.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As per the previously advertised Notice, the Flexible Framework commenced in April 2024 and in accordance with the terms therein, it is now being re-opened for new Service Providers to be included under the same terms as the original tender exercise for Lot 2 (Ad Hoc Call of Services) ONLY. SERVICE PROVIDERS CURRENTLY INCLUDED IN LOTS 1 AND 2 OF THE FRAMEWORK DO NOT NEED TO RE-APPLY. Note that the initial 5 year term of the Framework commenced on 1 April 2024, therefore the end of the initial term of the contract will end on 31 March 2029 for all Service Providers in the Framework. ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE TEXT: Care at home and housing support encompasses personal and community support including practical and personal care and support which enables individuals to do things for themselves, rather than doing things to or doing things for individuals. Lot 2 of the Framework will be for ad hoc call off services as and when required which will be smaller total volume care packages which are out with the block contracts of Lot 1. However Service Providers within Lot 2 will have the opportunity to apply for a geographical block area in Lot 1 should a new Service Provider be required for a specific block area; in these circumstances a mini tender would be carried between all the existing Service Providers within Lot 2. It should be noted that the Council does not guarantee any level of service within Lot 2 or that there will be an opportunity to be included in Lot 1. The Framework will be flexible to allow new entrants to join Lot 2 annually.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000787113
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528182
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

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 20251 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
East Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HRM HOMECARE SERVICES LTD.

J.C.MICHAEL GROUPS LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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