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title: "Care Homes for Adults with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) Including Autism"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000555849"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL"
published: "2018-09-04"
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# Care Homes for Adults with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) Including Autism

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000555849

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## Summary

The public procurement process is being conducted by Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body based in Paisley, UK. The tender, titled "Care Homes for Adults with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) Including Autism," focuses on providing specialist residential services for people with profound and complex needs. Currently in the planning stage, Scotland Excel is seeking to re-tender the existing framework, which is set to expire on 31 May 2019, with a consultation exercise designed to gather input from interested parties. The anticipated start for the new framework is 1 June 2019.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in providing care services, particularly those specialising in support for adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities, autism, and challenging behaviours. Companies that are well-suited to compete include residential care providers, healthcare organisations, and service specialists offering intensive care solutions. Engaging with Scotland Excel during the consultation phase could provide these businesses with insights to better position themselves for inclusion in the forthcoming framework agreement.

## Notice

NOTE: The Prior Information Notice and this additional information relates to a consultation exercise only Scotland Excel has developed and currently manages a framework for Care Homes for Adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism on behalf of Scottish Local Authorities and associate members. The current arrangement is due to expire in 31 May 2019. Purchasers wish Scotland Excel to re-tender this framework, with an anticipated start date of 1 June 2019. Scotland Excel would now like to invite interested parties to participate in a consultation to assist the development of the second-generation framework, to be titled Care Homes for Adults with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) Including Autism.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is not a procurement process at this stage. Scotland Excel is currently looking at options for a second generation framework (previously Care Homes for Adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism), and wishes to engage with a broad range of providers for these services.. Anticipated development of a second generation framework agreement for specialist residential services for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) or profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) who need intensive care and support in a 24 hour setting, and have complex needs which may include autism, mental health problems or behaviours which challenge services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330323 |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Sep 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330323

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP330323&idx=1
  5th September 2018 - Additional Information Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330323
  Care Homes for Adults with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) Including Autism - NOTE: The Prior Information Notice and this additional information relates to a consultation exercise only Scotland Excel has developed and currently manages a framework for Care Homes for Adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism on behalf of Scottish Local Authorities and associate members. The current arrangement is due to expire in 31 May 2019. Purchasers wish Scotland Excel to re-tender this framework, with an anticipated start date of 1 June 2019. Scotland Excel would now like to invite interested parties to participate in a consultation to assist the development of the second-generation framework, to be titled Care Homes for Adults with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) Including Autism.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=555849
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000555849

## Provenance

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