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title: "Secure Care Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000604796"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL"
published: "2020-04-07"
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# Secure Care Services

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000604796

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Secure Care Services" is conducted by Scotland Excel, located in Paisley, UK. This tender falls under the services category, specifically within social and other specific services related to the care of children in secure accommodation. The procurement method is a limited procedure with no prior publication of a call for competition. Important dates include the tender submission deadline, which is set for 6th January 2020, and the contract value of approximately £70 million has been confirmed as active since it was signed on 18th March 2020.

This opportunity is ideal for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in social care and secure accommodation services. Companies with necessary authorisations from Scottish Ministers and relevant registrations will be particularly suited to compete. The procurement also highlights the importance of financial stability and the inclusion of community benefits, making it an attractive option for businesses ready to demonstrate their capabilities in providing essential social services while contributing positively to the community.

## Notice

See II.2.4 (below) for a description of the procurement. In response to ESPD (Scotland) question 4A.2 where it is required, within a bidder's country of establishment they must confirm which authorisation or memberships of the relevant organisation(s) are required in order to perform this service. Bidders must confirm if they hold the following particular authorisation or memberships: diamonds Approval by Scottish Ministers under the Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 for accommodations to be provided for the sole purpose of restricting the liberty of children in residential premises where care services are provided. diamonds Registration in accordance with the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, as amended, with the Registrar of Independent Schools diamonds Registration with the Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland ("Care Inspectorate") as the provider of a secure accommodation service under the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Secure Care (secure accommodation) Services. The scope of services to be provided under the advertised arrangement falls within the definition of social & other specific services in Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") and therefore the procurement process shall be subject to the requirements of section 7 of the Regulations. Any application of or reference to other Regulations unless clearly identified is not to be implied and should not be construed as applying any of them to the exercise or bringing any of them into force. Tenderers are asked to note that Regulation 75(2) of the Regulations applies to this exercise. Notwithstanding that, Scotland Excel has elected, voluntarily, to place this notice for reasons of transparency. Accordingly, this secure care service will be awarded to parties already identified using a form of the negotiated procedure developed in accordance with Regulation 76(8) of the Regulations. For details about this procurement, see ITT 32714 (Project 14746) on the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender website at: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR384970 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,000,000 |

## 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE; KIBBLE EDUCATION AND CARE CENTRE; ROSSIE YOUNG PEOPLES TRUST; ST MARY'S KENMURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 7 Apr 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=APR384970
- 25 Nov 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=NOV373376

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV373376
  Secure Care Services - See II.2.4 (below) for a description of the procurement. In response to ESPD (Scotland) question 4A.2 where it is required, within a bidder's country of establishment they must confirm which authorisation or memberships of the relevant organisation(s) are required in order to perform this service. Bidders must confirm if they hold the following particular authorisation or memberships: diamonds Approval by Scottish Ministers under the Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 for accommodations to be provided for the sole purpose of restricting the liberty of children in residential premises where care services are provided. diamonds Registration in accordance with the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, as amended, with the Registrar of Independent Schools diamonds Registration with the Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland ("Care Inspectorate") as the provider of a secure accommodation service under the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR384970
  Secure Care Services - See II.2.4 (below) for a description of the procurement. In response to ESPD (Scotland) question 4A.2 where it is required, within a bidder's country of establishment they must confirm which authorisation or memberships of the relevant organisation(s) are required in order to perform this service. Bidders must confirm if they hold the following particular authorisation or memberships: diamonds Approval by Scottish Ministers under the Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 for accommodations to be provided for the sole purpose of restricting the liberty of children in residential premises where care services are provided. diamonds Registration in accordance with the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, as amended, with the Registrar of Independent Schools diamonds Registration with the Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland ("Care Inspectorate") as the provider of a secure accommodation service under the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000604796
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Provenance

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