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title: "Interim Contracts for Self Directed Support Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Interim Contracts for Self Directed Support Services

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000621657

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## Summary

The recent procurement process, led by the North Lanarkshire Council, pertains to the "Interim Contracts for Self Directed Support Services," valued at £37,500,000. This initiative falls under the social services industry category and is aimed at vulnerable groups requiring self-directed support. The current stage is in the award phase, with contracts awarded on 18 May 2020 and set to be active for a period of up to nine months, allowing for the continuation of service delivery while longer-term arrangements are being prepared. The procurement method employed was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a competition call.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that provide care and support solutions. Given the emphasis on maintaining relationships with existing service users, businesses that have established a rapport and proven service quality in the local community can compete effectively. Furthermore, as the council plans to undertake a future procurement procedure for longer-term contracts, immediate engagement in this interim process could position businesses favourably for future opportunities.

## Notice

Negotiated contracts with existing Service Providers of 'Self-Directed Support' services; these are being used to provide a continuation of the service delivery of the current individual Service Users. . These negotiated contracts are being placed on an interim basis (envisioned for up to 9 months) to be used while a new contract award procedure is undertaken to secure longer term arrangements for existing and new Service Users. . The aforementioned contract award procedure will be advertised in a separate Notice, and will be open to existing and new Service Providers to the Council, and be used for the longer term requirements of Self Directed Support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Self-directed support "SDS" is the method of arranging support in a tailor made way so our "Service Users", who are our most vulnerable people (includes: older adults; adults; and, young people), can live more independently. . To maintain relationships and provide continuity for existing Service Users, the Council intend to contract directly with current Service providers for a period of up to 9 months. . These contracts are limited duration, as under a separate exercise, the Council intend to incorporate these requirements alongside the future Home-care support requirements, establish a longer term arrangement, with flexibility to consider new and existing Service Providers.

### Procurement Information

This Service is categorised by the Regulations as a 'Social and Other Specific Service'. . Self-Directed Support is the method of arranging support for some of the Council's most vulnerable groups ("Service Users"). . Selection of a Service Provider is the choice of the Service user, not the Authority. . Service users are in control of their support budgets. The overriding factor is maintaining relationships and providing continuity of support. . The current Service Providers who are proposed in the Notice have over many years built relationships with the existing group of individual Service Users. In previous years, there are low levels of existing Services Users seeking the option to switch provider, removing competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392830 |
| 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £37,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 35 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN; ALLIED HEALTHCARE GROUP; ASPIRE HOUSING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES; BARNARDOS; BEDTIME ANGELS HOME CARE; BESPOKE CLINICAL CARE; C-CHANGE SCOTLAND; CAPABILITY SCOTLAND; CORNERSTONE; COSGROVE CARE; CROSSREACH; DEAFBLIND SCOTLAND; ENABLE SCOTLAND; ENHANCE LIVING SUPPORT SERVICES; ILS SCOTLAND, MEARS CARE SCOTLAND; INCLUSION; KEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION; LAMH; LANARKSHIRE CARE PARTNERS; LIFEWAYS COMMUNITY CARE; LOCAL LANARKSHIRE CARE; LORETTO CARE; PARTNERS IN PLAY; PENUMBRA; POTENTIAL LIVING; QUARRIERS; REAL LIFE OPTIONS; RICHMOND FELLOWSHIOP SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH AUTISM; SENSE SCOTLAND; SILVER BIRCH (SCOTLAND; SUPPORT FOR ORDINARY LIVING; THE MUNGO FOUNDATION; TURNING POINT SCOTLAND; VISUALISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 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=AUG392830
- 22 May 2020 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY387043
- 20 May 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386898

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386898
  Interim Contracts for Self Directed Support Services - Negotiated contracts with existing Service Providers of 'Self-Directed Support' services; these are being used to provide a continuation of the service delivery of the current individual Service Users. . These negotiated contracts are being placed on an interim basis (envisioned for up to 9 months) to be used while a new contract award procedure is undertaken to secure longer term arrangements for existing and new Service Users. . The aforementioned contract award procedure will be advertised in a separate Notice, and will be open to existing and new Service Providers to the Council, and be used for the longer term requirements of Self Directed Support.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392830
  Interim Contracts for Self Directed Support Services - Negotiated contracts with existing Service Providers of 'Self-Directed Support' services; these are being used to provide a continuation of the service delivery of the current individual Service Users. . These negotiated contracts are being placed on an interim basis (envisioned for up to 9 months) to be used while a new contract award procedure is undertaken to secure longer term arrangements for existing and new Service Users. . The aforementioned contract award procedure will be advertised in a separate Notice, and will be open to existing and new Service Providers to the Council, and be used for the longer term requirements of Self Directed Support.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000621657
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/hamilton-sheriff-court

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