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title: "Award of CE-80-17-B - Care & Support at Home Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000532184"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2018-03-22"
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# Award of CE-80-17-B - Care & Support at Home Services

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000532184

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## Summary

The procurement process involves South Ayrshire Council as the buying organisation, seeking to award the contract titled "Award of CE-80-17-B - Care & Support at Home Services". This procurement falls under the services industry category, focusing on care and support for individuals based on personalised care plans. The tender period commenced on 26 January 2018 and concluded on 26 July 2018. The award of the contract has been made to Real Life Options, with a total contract value of £133,000. The procurement process is designated as a tender and has recently reached the award stage.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the social care and support sector, particularly those specialising in personalised care services for adults and children. Companies that can demonstrate experience in coordinating care delivery, managing individual care plans, and providing flexible service levels, especially during peak times, would be well-positioned to compete. By participating in this tender, businesses can strengthen their market presence and contribute positively to the community's health and social wellbeing.

## Notice

The service to individual Service Users will be based on an individual care and Support Plan which has been prepared by the Care Manager following a Support Assessment.Individual Service Users needs will be assessed and specified by the Council. Any change to service provision must be approved by the relevant Council Leader. The service provided should promote independence and choice for the Service User while at the same time ensuring that the service meets all assessed needs and outcomes for the Service User.The service will accommodate varying levels of service provision within agreed parameters as outlined in care and Support Plans.The Service Provider will provide care and support in relation to health and social wellbeing. Appendix 1 provides an illustration of the tasks but this is not exhaustive.The Service Provider will ensure that this range of services is provided in a seamless manner in a way that meets the holistic needs of the Service User.The Service Provider will require to have the capacity within the service to be able to provide services at peak times during the day e.g. morning, mealtimes, bedtime, as well as providing specific and sometimes specialised services to individual Service Users, not only at agreed time, but also (within the overall parameters of the service) at unpredicted times, for example to facilitate discharge from, or prevent admission to, hospital.Care management will be the responsibility of the Care Manager, however, the Service Provider will co-ordinate the delivery of care and support. The actual service delivery will be subject to discussion and negotiation with the Service User and the Care Manager to ensure that, wherever possible, Service Users' preferences are accommodated.The Service Provider will ensure ongoing risk assessment is undertaken with respect to the service being delivered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314332 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £133,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; MISS; NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND; NHS LOTHIAN; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SRUC; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS"); UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Ayr West |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 29 |
| Supplier names | 3X1 PUBLIC RELATIONS; ADT FIRE & SECURITY; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BADENOCH AND CLARK; BRIGHTWORK; CAPITA IT SERVICES (CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; CAPITAL DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS; COMPUTACENTER; DEISTER ELECTRONIC (UK; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HOPKINS STEEL; LIP CONSTRUCTION; NORTHBURGH; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PERTEMPS; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PROACT; QUALITY HEALTH; REAL LIFE OPTIONS; RHODAR; ROSS PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS; SCAN BUILDING SERVICES; SOFTWARE BOX; SPRING TECHNOLOGY; THE EDINBURGH CLINIC; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS; WISHARTS (FRIOCKHEIM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2018 at 14:19 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314332

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.nationalgalleries.org
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk

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