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title: "National Flexible Framework for Care and Support Services (Care at Home and Supported Living)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000597436"
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# National Flexible Framework for Care and Support Services (Care at Home and Supported Living)

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000597436

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Scotland Excel, acting as the central purchasing body, which is conducting an open tender for the establishment of a National Flexible Framework for Care and Support Services (Care at Home and Supported Living). This procurement is based in Paisley, UK, and aims to facilitate the delivery of care services that support individuals in leading independent lives at home. The tender period is set to end on the 11th of November 2019. The estimated total value of the contract is £560 million, and the evaluation criteria focus on technical aspects (90%) and commercial considerations (10%).

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations in the care sector, particularly those specialised in homecare and support services. Providers that can demonstrate registration with the Care Inspectorate and hold the required quality grades are well-positioned to compete. The flexible framework also allows for new entrants post-establishment, broadening the scope for businesses looking to engage in public sector contracts focused on social care and community support initiatives.

## Notice

This procurement exercise is to establish a 'National Flexible Framework' in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework') for the purchase of Care at Home and Supported Living Services, collectively referred to as Care and Support Services. Care and Support Services will support people to achieve the best possible quality of life, in terms of their personal aspirations, choices and abilities, that enables them to live independently and safely within their own home for as long as practicable. The Flexible Framework allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as providers, after it has been established. Following award, successful providers will also be able to add new services and locations to their service offering in accordance with the terms of the Flexible Framework. The value provided is an ESTIMATE only.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Flexible Framework is intended to allow Councils and associate members/other bodies to procure a variety of Care and Support Services, all as further described within the published procurement documents. Councils in Scotland have their own current arrangements for the purchase of Care and Support Services. Current care packages will not necessarily transfer over to this new Flexible Framework. This will be a decision for Councils to make in line with their care management and review processes. Scotland Excel chose to follow an open procedure for this process and voluntarily adopted the ESPD (Scotland) for the purpose of assessing whether grounds for exclusion applied and whether tenderers met the published selection criteria. The published selection criteria included the requirement for tenderers to be registered with the Care Inspectorate for the services offered and to hold defined minimum grades under their registration.. Economic operators may be excluded from this process if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS and is relevant to this procurement and the other procurement documents for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387489 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £560,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £560,000,000 |

## 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 | 78 |
| Supplier names | 1ST HOME CARE; ABERDEEN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL SERVICE T/A VSA; ABLE HEALTH CARE SCOTLAND; ABSOLUTE RECRUITMENT (UK) LIMITED T/A ABLECARE@HOME; ACASA CARE; ACTION IN MIND; ACTIVE CARE (AYRSHIRE; AILSA CARE SERVICES; ALLIED HEALTH-SERVICES LIMITED T/A ALLIED HEALTHCARE; ANGELA MAGEE OWNER OF ANGELA MAGEE T/A VISITING ANGELZ; ARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION; ASPIRE HOUSING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES; BALMORAL HOMECARE; BLACKWOOD HOMES AND CARE; BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY; BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES (SCOTLAND; C-CHANGE SCOTLAND; CALEDONIA SOCIAL CARE; CALEDONIAN CARE CONSULTANTS LTD T/A BLUEBIRD CARE (DUNBARTONSHIRE; CALL-IN HOMECARE; CAPABILITY SCOTLAND; CARESCOT LIMITED T/A HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE GLASGOW NORTH; CARING HEARTS; CARR GOMM; CLYDE HEALTHCARE; COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE; CROSSROADS CARING SCOTLAND; DEAFBLIND SCOTLAND; DELIGHT SUPPORTED LIVING; ENABLE SCOTLAND (LEADING THE WAY; EXTENDED PERSONAL CARE; FLOURISH HOME SUPPORT SERVICES; GLASGOW ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH; GLASGOW HOMECARE LTD T/A HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE GLASGOW SOUTH; HAMILL HOMECARE; HAZELHEAD HOME CARE; HOME IS BEST; HRM HOMECARE SERVICES; INDEPENDENT CLINICAL SERVICES LIMITED T/A SCOTTISH NURSING GUILD; INSPIRE (PARTNERSHIP THROUGH LIFE; INVERCARE SERVICES; ION CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES; KEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION; KINGDOM SUPPORT AND CARE CIC T/A KINGDOM HOUSING ASSOCIATION; LOTHIAN TRADING SERVICES; MEARS CARE (SCOTLAND; MONTANA HOME CARE; MY CARE (GRAMPIAN; NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY (THE; NATIONAL SCHIZOPHRENIA FELLOWSHIP (SCOTLAND) T/A SUPPORT IN MIND SCOTLAND; NEIGHBOURHOOD NETWORKS IN SCOTLAND; PENUMBRA; PLUS (FORTH VALLEY; POTTERS HEALTH CARE; RAINBOW SERVICES (UK; RAMH; REAL LIFE OPTIONS; SACRO; SALVATION ARMY TRUSTEE COMPANY(THE) T/A THE SALVATION ARMY; SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH; SCOTTISH AUTISM; SCRT LIMITED T/A SOCIAL CARE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING; SENSE SCOTLAND; SRS CARE SOLUTIONS; STEP UP (HOUSING, EMPLOYABILITY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES; SUE RYDER; T & I PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; THE ACTION GROUP; THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND SOCIAL CARE COUNCIL (OPERATING UNDER THE NAME CROSSREACH; THE JON FLEMING GROUP LTD(NORTH EAST COMMUNITY CARE LTD,MOCHRIDHE (EDINBURGH&LOTHIANS)LTD,MOCHRIDHE; THE MUNGO FOUNDATION; THE PARTNERS AND TRUSTEES OF IKL CARE (A PARTNERSHIP; THERA (SCOTLAND; TIME 2 HELP; TRUST HOUSING ASSOCIATION; VOYAGE 1 LIMITED T/A VOYAGE CARE; WITH YOU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387489
- 24 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT370342
- 17 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369632
- 25 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP367437

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP367437&idx=10
  5th November 2019 - Collated Questions from the Care and Support Webinars 15th & 22nd October.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP367437&idx=9
  29th October 2019 - SAMPLE completed Schedule 7 - Financial Information.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP367437&idx=8
  29th October 2019 - Schedule 7 - Financial Information - Clarification.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP367437&idx=7
  25th October 2019 - Please find attached the Webinar slides from 15th & 22nd October 2019.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP367437&idx=1
  27th September 2019 - Part 1 - Introductory Pack (incorporating Information and Instructions to Tenderers)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP367437&idx=2
  27th September 2019 - Part 2A - Flexible Framework Terms
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP367437&idx=3
  27th September 2019 - Part 2B - Schedules of the Flexible Framework Terms
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP367437&idx=4
  27th September 2019 - Part 2B continued - Schedule 7 of the Flexible Framework Terms - Financial Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP367437&idx=5
  27th September 2019 - Part 3A - Tenderer Response Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP367437&idx=6
  27th September 2019 - Part 3B - Part G to Tenderer Response Template - Declarations, Certificates and Letter of Authority
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP367437
  National Flexible Framework for Care and Support Services (Care at Home and Supported Living) - This procurement exercise is to establish a 'National Flexible Framework' in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework') for the purchase of Care at Home and Supported Living Services, collectively referred to as Care and Support Services. Care and Support Services will support people to achieve the best possible quality of life, in terms of their personal aspirations, choices and abilities, that enables them to live independently and safely within their own home for as long as practicable. The Flexible Framework allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as providers, after it has been established. Following award, successful providers will also be able to add new services and locations to their service offering in accordance with the terms of the Flexible Framework. The value provided in II.1.5 is an ESTIMATE only.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387489
  National Flexible Framework for Care and Support Services (Care at Home and Supported Living) - This procurement exercise is to establish a 'National Flexible Framework' in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework') for the purchase of Care at Home and Supported Living Services, collectively referred to as Care and Support Services. Care and Support Services will support people to achieve the best possible quality of life, in terms of their personal aspirations, choices and abilities, that enables them to live independently and safely within their own home for as long as practicable. The Flexible Framework allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as providers, after it has been established. Following award, successful providers will also be able to add new services and locations to their service offering in accordance with the terms of the Flexible Framework. The value provided is an ESTIMATE only.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000597436
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/

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