Planning

Homecare Monitoring and Scheduling Solution

FALKIRK COUNCIL

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Planning

12 May 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Falkirk Council is in the planning stage of procuring a Homecare Monitoring and Scheduling Solution, aimed at supporting the Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership's in-house Care at Home Service. This procurement, initiated as a tender, falls under the services industry category and is intended for the UKM76 region. Key activities include a Prior Information Notice (PIN), Requests for Demonstrations, and Requests for Information, helping to shape the specification and determine the procurement route. Interested parties are encouraged to attend demonstrations, scheduled to occur at Falkirk Stadium in early June 2025, with remote options available via Microsoft Teams. Businesses are advised to express their interest by 1st September 2025 for potential future notices.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses within the technology and healthcare services sectors, particularly those experienced in developing and delivering integrated IT solutions tailored for healthcare settings. Companies focusing on scheduling and monitoring software can benefit from showcasing their capabilities in delivering high-quality care management systems. With over 5,000 weekly visits coordinated across a team of more than 250 carers, this procurement offers a substantial engagement for businesses adept in handling complex scheduling needs, thus promising growth and expansion potential for well-suited organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Monitoring and Scheduling Solution

Notice Description

This PIN, Request for Demonstrations, and Request for Information will assist Falkirk Council and Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership to inform the specification and to determine the procurement route of a Homecare Monitoring and Scheduling Solution. Please see Section VI below for additional information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Homecare Monitoring and Scheduling Solution - Prior Information Notice, Request for Demonstrations, and Request for Information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000798463
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530040
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
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

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48332000 - Scheduling software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FALKIRK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpu@falkirk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1324506566

Buyer Location

Locality
LARBERT
Postcode
FK5 4RU
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk
Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Bonnybridge and Larbert
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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