--- title: "Break Point Re-Opening of the 2019 Social Work Framework for Selected Purchased Social Care Supports" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000627327" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000627327" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000627327.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000627327.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-10-02" --- # Break Point Re-Opening of the 2019 Social Work Framework for Selected Purchased Social Care Supports Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000627327 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000627327) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000627327.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Glasgow City Council, which is seeking to re-open the 2019 Social Work Framework for Selected Purchased Social Care Supports. This open procedure tender, titled "Break Point Re-Opening of the 2019 Social Work Framework," focuses on the provision of care services within the Glasgow City boundary. The tender will accept submissions until 2nd November 2020 at 12:00 noon, with the award period commencing shortly thereafter. Relevant categories for tender include Care and Support, Day Opportunities, Employability Supports, and Short Breaks (Respite), with a total estimated value of £426,410,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those offering innovative solutions such as Technology Enabled Care. Providers with experience supporting adults and children with disabilities, mental health challenges, and other related demographics are well-suited to compete. Successful bidders will be added to a non-ranked alphabetical list for service users in Glasgow, fostering a more sustainable market for social care and allowing businesses to expand their client base within the region. ## Notice As outlined in section 1.3 of the original Invitation to Tender for the 2019 Framework, the Council noted that it intended to re-open the Framework every two (2) years for the duration of the contact. New entrants would be permitted to apply to be included in the Framework in years three (3) and in the event that the Council is seeking to utilise at least one of the extension periods, year five (5). New Applicants, or those Providers who were not previously successful in being awarded to any part of the original 2019 Framework, or who wish to apply for a new Framework category not previously awarded, are now being invited at this first break point opportunity, to tender for the provision of one or more of the following categories of care: Care and Support (including Technology Enabled Care and Support), Day Opportunities and Employability Supports; and Short Breaks (Respite). Applicants seeking to join the Framework at this 'break point' will as a minimum be required to meet all Framework qualifying criteria and will be strictly limited to providing services under Option 2 of the SDS Act, and Service Users or their Proxies will be able to choose these Providers using a non-ranked alphabetical list created for this purpose. The Council will not use the successful Applicants under Option 3 of the SDS Act. ### Lot Information Category 1a, Technology Enabled Care and Support Tender Lot for the purchase of Technology Enabled Care and Support services. Organisations who can deliver services via innovative Assistive Technology solutions are welcomed for the following Service User Sub Groups: * Adults with Mental Health Difficulties * Adults with Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, and also includes Autism Spectrum Disorders. (Age 16+) * Older People (Age 65+) Full details are available in Service Specifications which can be found within the Public Contracts Scotland Tender Project space at the Supplier Attachment section once the Tender has gone live. Renewal: This is a break point re-opening of an existing live Framework Agreement which commenced on 31st January 2019. It is anticipated that new entrants at this breakpoint will be offered a contract to commence on or around 1st February 2021 and run for the remainder of the Framework terms with the option for two further extension periods of 12 months each beyond this. Category 1 - Care and Support Tender Lot for the purchase of Care and Support services in the community for the following Service User Sub Groups: * Adults with Mental Health Difficulties * Adults with Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, and also includes Autism Spectrum Disorders. (Age 16+) * Older People (Age 65+) * Children Affected by Disabilities (age 0 - 19) Full details are available in Service Specifications which can be found within the Public Contracts Scotland Tender Project space at the Supplier Attachment section Renewal: This is a break point re-opening of an existing live Framework Agreement which commenced on 31st January 2019. It is anticipated that new entrants at this breakpoint will be offered a contract to commence on or around 1st February 2021 and run for the remainder of the Framework terms with the option for two further extension periods of 12 months each beyond this. Category 2, Day Opportunities and Employability Supports - Building Based Tender Lot for the purchase of Day Opportunities & Employability support services that are Building Based models of support for the following Service User Sub Groups: * Adults with Mental Health Difficulties * Adults with Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, and also includes Autism Spectrum Disorders. (Age 16+) * Older People (Age 65+) * Children Affected by Disabilities (age 0 - 19) Full details are available in Service Specifications which can be found within the Public Contracts Scotland Tender Project space at the Supplier Attachment section once the tender is live. Renewal: This is a break point re-opening of an existing live Framework Agreement which commenced on 31st January 2019. It is anticipated that new entrants at this breakpoint will be offered a contract to commence on or around 1st February 2021 and run for the remainder of the Framework terms with the option for two further extension periods of 12 months each beyond this. Category 2a, Day Opportunities and Employability Supports - Community Based Tender Lot for the purchase of Day Opportunities & Employability support services in a Community setting for the following Service User Sub Groups: * Adults with Mental Health Difficulties * Adults with Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, and also includes Autism Spectrum Disorders. (Age 16+) * Older People (Age 65+) * Children Affected by Disabilities (age 0 - 19) Full details are available in Service Specifications which can be found within the Public Contracts Scotland Tender Project space at the Supplier Attachment section once the tender is live. Renewal: This is a break point re-opening of an existing live Framework Agreement which commenced on 31st January 2019. It is anticipated that new entrants at this breakpoint will be offered a contract to commence on or around 1st February 2021 and run for the remainder of the Framework terms with the option for two further extension periods of 12 months each beyond this. Category 3, Short Breaks (Respite) - Building Based Tender Lot for the purchase of Building Based Short Breaks (Respite) services for the following Service User Sub Groups: * Adults with Mental Health Difficulties * Adults with Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, and also includes Autism Spectrum Disorders. (Age 16+) * Older People (Age 65+) * Children Affected by Disabilities (age 0 - 19) Building base must be within the Glasgow Boundary only. Full details are available in Service Specifications which can be found within the Public Contracts Scotland Tender Project space at the Supplier Attachment section once the tender is live. Renewal: This is a break point re-opening of an existing live Framework Agreement which commenced on 31st January 2019. It is anticipated that new entrants at this breakpoint will be offered a contract to commence on or around 1st February 2021 and run for the remainder of the Framework terms with the option for two further extension periods of 12 months each beyond this. Category 3a, Short Breaks (Respite) - Community Based Tender Lot for the delivery of a Community Based Short Breaks service for the following Service User Sub Groups: * Adults with Mental Health Difficulties * Adults with Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, and also includes Autism Spectrum Disorders. (Age 16+) * Older People (Age 65+) * Children Affected by Disabilities (age 0 - 19) Community Based Service delivery location will be flexible for this Lot to take account of the fact that Individuals may choose to receive their short break in an area other than Glasgow. Organisations should however be able to demonstrate a Glasgow/local base infrastructure to support this service category. Full details are available in Service Specifications which can be found within the Public Contracts Scotland Tender Project space at the Supplier Attachment section once the tender is live. Renewal: This is a break point re-opening of an existing live Framework Agreement which commenced on 31st January 2019. It is anticipated that new entrants at this breakpoint will be offered a contract to commence on or around 1st February 2021 and run for the remainder of the Framework terms with the option for two further extension periods of 12 months each beyond this. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396162 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £426,410,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 1DU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East | | Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 2 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396162 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396162 Break Point Re-Opening of the 2019 Social Work Framework for Selected Purchased Social Care Supports - As outlined in section 1.3 of the original Invitation to Tender for the 2019 Framework, the Council noted that it intended to re-open the Framework every two (2) years for the duration of the contact. New entrants would be permitted to apply to be included in the Framework in years three (3) and in the event that the Council is seeking to utilise at least one of the extension periods, year five (5). New Applicants, or those Providers who were not previously successful in being awarded to any part of the original 2019 Framework, or who wish to apply for a new Framework category not previously awarded, are now being invited at this first break point opportunity, to tender for the provision of one or more of the following categories of care: Care and Support (including Technology Enabled Care and Support), Day Opportunities and Employability Supports; and Short Breaks (Respite). Applicants seeking to join the Framework at this 'break point' will as a minimum be required to meet all Framework qualifying criteria and will be strictly limited to providing services under Option 2 of the SDS Act, and Service Users or their Proxies will be able to choose these Providers using a non-ranked alphabetical list created for this purpose. The Council will not use the successful Applicants under Option 3 of the SDS Act. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000627327 - https://www.glasgow.gov.uk - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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