--- title: "Care Home Services for Older People" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000573647" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000573647" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000573647.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000573647.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL" published: "2019-02-13" --- # Care Home Services for Older People Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000573647 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000573647) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000573647.json) ## Summary The procurement process for Care Home Services for Older People is initiated by Scotland Excel, a regional authority based in Paisley, UK. This process is currently in the planning stage, and it is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) meant for engaging with service providers. Key dates include a future notice date set for 15th April 2019, while the pre-award check process is anticipated to commence in March/April 2019. This procurement falls under the 'services' category and utilises a light touch method in accordance with the National Care Home Contract (NCHC) framework. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating within the care home sector, particularly those registered with the Care Inspectorate. Companies providing services under the National Care Home Contract (NCHC) would be ideally positioned to compete. Furthermore, this initiative aims to enhance service quality and consistency across Scotland, which aligns with growing demand for reliable care home services, thus fostering potential business growth for providers committed to high standards of care. ## Notice This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) relating to engagement with providers of Care Home Services for Older People regarding a pre-award check process to be carried out nationally by Scotland Excel on behalf of Scotland's Councils. In line with the light touch procurement approach, providers registered with the Care Inspectorate to provide a care homes service for older people, and who provide this service under the National Care Home Contract (NCHC) will undergo a pre-award check by self-declaring that they meet the mandatory exclusion criteria as per Regulation 58(1) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations. ### Lot Information Lot 1 SUMMARY This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) relating to engagement with providers of Care Home Services for Older People regarding a pre-award check process to be carried out nationally by Scotland Excel on behalf of Scotland's Councils. In line with the light touch procurement approach, providers registered with the Care Inspectorate to provide a care homes service for older people, and who provide this service under the National Care Home Contract (NCHC) will undergo a pre-award check by self-declaring that they meet the mandatory exclusion criteria as per Regulation 58(1) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations Scotland Excel, at the request of Councils, will be attending provider forum meetings in the next few months to engage with providers and communicate the process of the pre-award checks which are scheduled to commence in March/April 2019. The details of these are at Appendix A which also includes details of provider forums where Councils will be communicating the pre-award process to providers. DETAIL Since the publication of the Task Force report on Residential Care for Older People in 2014, https://www2.gov.scot/resource/0044/00444594.pdf, Scotland Excel, CoSLA, Local Authorities and provider representative groups have been working closely in taking forward the recommendations of the report. Scotland Excel, after extensive consultation, published its Procurement Strategy in May 2017 and its engagement report in September 2017 which are attached for information. These set out recommendations for the future sourcing of care home services for older people by Councils to build on current best practice and further compliance with EU principles by introducing advertisement and minimum standard checks. To implement this, Scotland Excel acting on behalf of the following Councils (Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Argyll and Bute, Clackmannanshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Dundee, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Lothian, East Renfrewshire, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Fife, Inverclyde, Midlothian, Moray, North Ayrshire, Perth & Kinross, Renfrewshire, Scottish Borders, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, Stirling, West Dunbartonshire, West Lothian and Comhairlie nan Eilean Siar), will undertake a pre-award checks process. Thereafter, Councils will continue to award contracts based upon the NCHC which has been agreed for use in Scotland by all relevant stakeholders. The primary purpose of the NCHC is to standardise and streamline the arrangements and fees across Scotland for older people's Care Home placements. The NCHC is also used to enhance the quality of care that is provided within Care Homes and to deliver consistency, efficiency, fairness and stability in the contractual relationship between commissioners and providers of Care Homes for Older People. Scotland Excel welcomes providers to e-mail socialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk with any questions they may have regarding this or by telephoning 0300 300 1200. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345425 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | 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 | 13 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Apr 2019 | | 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 - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 13 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345425 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345425&idx=1 15th February 2019 - Procurement Strategy - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345425&idx=2 15th February 2019 - Engagement Report - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345425&idx=3 15th February 2019 - Appendix A - Provider Engagement Sessions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345425 Care Home Services for Older People - This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) relating to engagement with providers of Care Home Services for Older People regarding a pre-award check process to be carried out nationally by Scotland Excel on behalf of Scotland's Councils. In line with the light touch procurement approach, providers registered with the Care Inspectorate to provide a care homes service for older people, and who provide this service under the National Care Home Contract (NCHC) will undergo a pre-award check by self-declaring that they meet the mandatory exclusion criteria as per Regulation 58(1) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000573647 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=573647 - https://www2.gov.scot/resource/0044/00444594.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000573647. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000573647.json.