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title: "Extra Care at Spynie, by Elgin"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000551057"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MORAY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-08-22"
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# Extra Care at Spynie, by Elgin

Buyer: MORAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000551057

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## Summary

The Moray Council is currently planning a tender for the provision of care services at the new Extra Care Development at Spynie, Elgin. This project aims to support vulnerable individuals with varying care needs and is due for completion in September 2019. The Council is assessing interest from care providers to deliver essential services, with a deadline for expressions of interest set for noon on 7th September 2018. The procurement process is categorised under services and is classified under general public services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for care service providers, particularly those specialising in 24-hour care and support for the elderly, individuals with dementia, and those requiring assistance due to physical disabilities. Businesses equipped to deliver comprehensive care solutions and keen on promoting independent living may find this project a suitable fit. Interested parties are encouraged to engage with the Moray Council to explore the potential for collaboration and to gain insights into the specific requirements needed for service delivery at this new facility.

## Notice

In September 2019 a new purpose built Extra Care Development which will contain forty four, two bedroom units will open to tenants' with extra care needs at Spynie in Elgin. This building which is currently under construction will be owned and maintained by Hanover Scotland Housing Association. The Council wishes to utilise this Prior Information Notice to establish the likely level of interest amongst care providers in tendering to provide the Extra Care Services required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are keen to promote choice in care and therefore wish to explore all the options that may be available for the delivery of care at the new Spynie Development and wish to hear from all interested parties who would be able to provide the required level of care. The Development consists of a three storey main building comprising thirty, two bedroom units with additional amenity accommodation in the grounds of two family bungalows and six two storey blocks containing twelve, two bedroom flats. The building and operation of similar facilities at both Varis Court, Forres, and Linkwood at Elgin has been undertaken by Hanover Housing Association. The site at Spynie is intended to be complete in September 2019, moving into use thereafter. At Spynie, the proposal is to explore the possibilities of all the care required being provided by one social care provider. Hanover Housing Association will still deal with the housing management for the tenants as required as a Housing Association landlord. The Service will enable vulnerable people who are assessed as needing care and support to live as independently as possible. Service users will be encouraged to exercise choice in their lifestyle whilst carers will be supported to continue in their caring role. Where possible the Service will adopt a re-ablement focus which aims to help people maximise their level of independence by learning or relearning the skills necessary for daily living. The outline requirements for Spynie residents includes:- - The care provider must be able to offer 24 hour care on-site and the level of care made available should provide a genuine alternative to a care home. The care will be commissioned in line with the individual's social work care plan. It is estimated that the personal care offered to the tenants in their own flats may, once fully occupied range from 400 to 500 hours per week with the additional requirement for the care provider to be on site to provide 24 hour care if required for the all the tenants. - Outcomes for Spynie Extra Care housing should include quality of life improvements, health improvements, increases in independence levels and achieving a 'home for life' (i.e. avoiding the need to move on when frailty increases). The environment being delivered through the build programme is intended to make it easier for clients to live more independently. - Building on these outcomes, the model for care offered will require the care provider to adopt a re-ablement approach which promotes independence as a priority, prolonging the service user's ability to live at home and where possible removing or reducing the need for commissioned care hours in comparison with levels of personal care needed before they took up their new tenancy. The service specification for which tenders will be invited will include the following: - An ability to provide personal care in accordance with individual care plans across all care groups including Older people, People with Dementia, people with a learning disability, people with mental health issues and people with physical or sensory disabilities. - A 'step up' community re-ablement service (designed to promote and improve people's ability and confidence to live independently in their own home) - to use an Electronic Homecare Monitoring (EHM) system to log the start and finish time of the commission care. - The provider will be expected to provide long term maintenance care (ie support to maintain client tenancy); which includes the social care and continuing health care packages that are transferred over when the tenant moves in to the Spynie Development. - 24/7 provision including waking nights for those people who require this in the short or longer term, fulfilled by a member of staff being on-site overnight, and during daytime periods when other care staff are not present.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329272 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MORAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELGIN |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV30 1BX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Moray |
| Electoral ward | Elgin City North |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly
- 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85312100 - Daycare services
- 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329272

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329272
  Extra Care at Spynie, by Elgin - In September 2019 a new purpose built Extra Care Development which will contain forty four, two bedroom units will open to tenants' with extra care needs at Spynie in Elgin. This building which is currently under construction will be owned and maintained by Hanover Scotland Housing Association. The Council wishes to utilise this Prior Information Notice to establish the likely level of interest amongst care providers in tendering to provide the Extra Care Services required.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000551057
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=551057

## Provenance

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