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title: "Social Care Agency Workers"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000552982"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL"
published: "2018-08-24"
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# Social Care Agency Workers

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000552982

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Scotland Excel, pertains to the "Social Care Agency Workers" contract within the social care services industry, located in the UK. This tender is currently in the Award stage as of 24 August 2018. The Open procedure was employed for this procurement, which includes several lots, detailing various roles for agency workers. Notable deadlines and key dates surrounding this tender should be consulted in the "Contract Notice - Additional Information," available through the relevant procurement documentation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in staffing and recruitment for social care roles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms alike, capable of providing trained and vetted personnel, will find suitable avenues to compete in this open market. Engaging with this procurement could lead to ongoing contracts within various care settings and services, enhancing service delivery and business growth in the sector.

## Notice

The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. Bidders should note there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework Agreement. The scope of services to be provided is relative to the provision of social and other specific services as defined in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and in accordance with Regulations 74-76. This procurement is designed to admit new entrants as set out in the document 'Contract Notice - Additional Information' and in the Tender Documents. For further details on this procurement, including tender information sessions, see the document 'Contract Notice - Additional Information' found in the attachments area of the itt_20655 (project_9279) on the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website.

### Lot Information

Ancillary Roles

Flexible Framework Agreement for the provision of trained and vetted Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Lot 3 includes Domestic Assistants, Cooks, Assistant Cooks, Handypersons and Bus Escorts. The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. Bidders should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework Agreement. For further details on this procurement, see the document 'Contract Notice - Additional Information' found in the attachment area of itt_20655 (project_9279) on the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website. https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk. The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. Bidders should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework Agreement.

Care Roles

Flexible Framework Agreement for the provision of trained and vetted Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Lot 1 includes Care Assistants, Support Workers, Housing Assistants and Senior Carers. The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. Bidders should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework Agreement. For further details on this procurement, see the document 'Contract Notice - Additional Information' found in the attachment area of itt_20655 (project_9279) on the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website. https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk. The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. Bidders should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework Agreement.

Professional Roles

Flexible Framework Agreement for the provision of trained and vetted Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Lot 2 includes Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Social Work Managers and Social Work Assistants. The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. Bidders should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework Agreement. For further details on this procurement, see the document 'Contract Notice - Additional Information' found in the attachment area of itt_20655 (project_9279) on the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website. https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk. The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. Bidders should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329295 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTLAND EXCEL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1AR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | AILSA CARE SERVICES; ASA INTERNATIONAL LTD, TRADING AS ASA RECRUITMENT; ASPHALIA HOLDINGS LIMITED T/A CARE FIELD; BLACK AND BLACK RECRUITMENT; BRIGHTWORK; JOBS AND; RANDSTAD PUBLIC SERVICES; REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LTD T/A REED COMMUNITY CARE; SANCTUARY PERSONNEL; SCP RECRUITMENT; SEARCH CONSULTANCY; SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS; SUGARMAN HEALTH AND WELLBEING; THE SOCIAL CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP LIMITED (TSCCP; TRIPOD PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79622000 - Supply services of domestic help personnel
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly
- 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85312100 - Daycare services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
- 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
- 85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329295

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329295
  Social Care Agency Workers - The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. Bidders should note there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework Agreement. The scope of services to be provided is relative to the provision of social and other specific services as defined in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and in accordance with Regulations 74-76. This procurement is designed to admit new entrants as set out in the document 'Contract Notice - Additional Information' and in the Tender Documents. For further details on this procurement, including tender information sessions, see the document 'Contract Notice - Additional Information' found in the attachments area of the itt_20655 (project_9279) on the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.sanctuarypersonnel.com
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- http://www.scprecruitment.co.uk
- http://www.search.co.uk
- http://www.servicecare.org.uk
- http://www.thecarefield.co.uk
- http://www.tripodpartners.co.uk
- http://www.tsccp.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000552982
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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