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title: "Residential Care Beds - Older People"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000540564"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR"
published: "2019-05-09"
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# Residential Care Beds - Older People

Buyer: COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000540564

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## Summary

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the local authority for the Outer Hebrides, is currently engaged in the procurement process for the provision of residential care beds for older people, specifically in Lewis, Harris, and the Uists. This tender, titled "Residential Care Beds - Older People," has an active status, with the procurement method being an open procedure. The tender period ended on 18 May 2018, and the contract is valued at £3,230,000. Successful tenderers will enter into a National Care Home Contract, which outlines service levels and quality payments.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth for businesses in the care services sector, particularly those specialising in residential, nursing, and respite care. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the necessary Care Commission registration and insurance policies are encouraged to participate, as they may have a competitive advantage in meeting the specific needs outlined in the tender. Additionally, larger firms with robust operational frameworks are also well-suited to deliver these services, allowing for a diverse pool of suitable applicants capable of fulfilling the contract's requirements.

## Notice

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar the local authority for the Outer Hebrides, invites tenders for the above contract as advertised on the Public Contracts Scotland website for the provision of residential, nursing and respite care beds for older people in Lewis, Harris and the Uists. Successful tenderers will be required to enter into a National Care Home Contract ("NCHC") which will set out the service levels and quality award payments. Tenderers should note that they will be required to adopt any revisions to the NCHC made during the period of the provision of the services. Under the NCHC, there are standard nationally-agreed weekly rates for the provision of care home services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar the local authority for the Outer Hebrides, invites tenders for the above contract as advertised on the Public Contracts Scotland website (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk) for the provision of residential, nursing and respite care beds for older people in Lewis, Harris and the Uists. Successful tenderers will be required to enter into a National Care Home Contract ("NCHC") which will set out the service levels and quality award payments. Tenderers should note that they will be required to adopt any revisions to the NCHC made during the period of the provision of the services. Under the NCHC, there are standard nationally-agreed weekly rates for the provision of care home services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY353747 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,230,000 |
| Lots value | £3,230,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR |
| Locality | STORNOWAY |
| Post town | Outer Hebrides |
| Postcode | HS1 2BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Electoral ward | Steòrnabhagh a Deas |
| Westminster constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Delivery location | TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BETHESDA CARE HOME AND HOSPICE; HC-ONE; LEVERBURGH CARE HOME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85144100 - Residential nursing care services

## Release History

- 9 May 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY353747
- 2 May 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318142

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318142
  Residential Care Beds - Older People - Comhairle nan Eilean Siar the local authority for the Outer Hebrides, invites tenders for the above contract as advertised on the Public Contracts Scotland website for the provision of residential, nursing and respite care beds for older people in Lewis, Harris and the Uists. Successful tenderers will be required to enter into a National Care Home Contract ("NCHC") which will set out the service levels and quality award payments. Tenderers should note that they will be required to adopt any revisions to the NCHC made during the period of the provision of the services. Under the NCHC, there are standard nationally-agreed weekly rates for the provision of care home services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY353747
  Residential Care Beds - Older People - Comhairle nan Eilean Siar the local authority for the Outer Hebrides, invites tenders for the above contract as advertised on the Public Contracts Scotland website for the provision of residential, nursing and respite care beds for older people in Lewis, Harris and the Uists. Successful tenderers will be required to enter into a National Care Home Contract ("NCHC") which will set out the service levels and quality award payments. Tenderers should note that they will be required to adopt any revisions to the NCHC made during the period of the provision of the services. Under the NCHC, there are standard nationally-agreed weekly rates for the provision of care home services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000540564
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html?_ncp=1525265293262.842-1

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