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title: "Award of Provision of - CARE HOME AND CARE AT HOME IMPROVEMENT CONSULTANT"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000656973"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2021-07-15"
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# Award of Provision of - CARE HOME AND CARE AT HOME IMPROVEMENT CONSULTANT

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000656973

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by the Scottish Government, is for the award titled "Provision of - CARE HOME AND CARE AT HOME IMPROVEMENT CONSULTANT." This contract falls within the services industry category, specifically focusing on development consultancy services related to social work. The procurement was initiated on 2 August 2021, with the contract period running until 1 August 2022. The awarded value of the contract is £49,800, and it requires the successful supplier to engage with various stakeholders to implement recommendations arising from the Independent Adult Social Care Review.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in social care reform and policy development. Businesses with expertise in social work, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement will be particularly well-suited to compete. The focus on delivering a National Care Service and adapting frameworks in response to COVID-19 highlights the increasing need for innovative solutions in this sector, offering a pathway for growth and collaboration with public sector bodies.

## Notice

The successful supplier will support and advise the Chief Social Work Adviser on:the implementation of the Independent Adult Social Care Review, including input to the development of options to take forward a National Care Service and consideration of a national practice model for adult social care - 60%oversight arrangements stemming from the COVID implications for adult care services - particularly services for older people - 40%The successful supplier will as a minimum:Work with stakeholders (SG and external) to develop options for the delivery of a National Care Service and how it would operateIdentify implementation requirements from the Review and make recommendations for activity to support deliveryInput to the development of options for a National Practice Model - working with SG and external stakeholders.Identify key issues and risks in implementing a National Care Service and national practice modelWork with policy leads and stakeholders to ensure that lessons learned from COVID are promoted and embedded into adult services, specifically care home provision and care at home servicesLead work to develop appropriate oversight arrangements for both Care Home and Care at Home services, working closely with key stakeholders both internal and external to SG.Work with stakeholders to ensure appropriate national data sets can be developed to support oversight arrangements.Will need to be security cleared by Scottish GovernmentWould work initially from homeWould need to use Scottish Government IT hardware and platforms and to undertake relevant training in order to use Scots IT systems in the performance of this contractThe successful supplier will as part of the project management and co-ordination will:Lead delivery of key activities to support the Chief Social Work Adviser and to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders so that advice to Ministers takes account of views across the social services sector. Leads from Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser and Adult Policy Teams will meet with the successful consultant to agree tasks and timeframes.Attend regular meetings with the Chief Social Work Adviser will take place to support the consultant and to agree priorities, these meeting will take place within the 3 day working pattern of the successful supplier.Report directly to the Chief Social Work Adviser.Receive regular progress reviews - milestones to be agreed - and a robust feedback/evaluation mechanism, will be essential to build into the delivery process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421275 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,800 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART; QUEENS CROSS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD.; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); TRANSPORT SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | GOLSPIE |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW10 6UB |
| 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 East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 44 |
| Supplier names | A1 VERMIN CONTROL AND DEER MANAGEMENT; AECOM; ALLTEC CONSTRUCTION; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BOXXE; CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; CEBOTEC; CITROEN; CIVIC; COEVAL; D & K LAFFERTY; DAVID RITCHIE & SONS; DEER SERVICES; EX-PG; FORESTRY GROUND PREP; GALLOWAY FIELDSPORTS; GB BARRELS; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HIGHLAND DEER AND HABITAT SOLUTIONS; INTERNET CREATION; IPSOS MORI SCOTLAND; JAMES L SCOBIE DEER MANAGEMENT SERVICES; JOHN GRAHAM; LORIEN RESOURCING; MARIAN BOYLE CONSULTANCY; MARK HAMILTON LANDSCAPE SERVICES; MITIE PROPERTY SERVICES (UK; MURRAY FORESTRY; OPERATION PLAY OUTDOORS; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PROCAST BUILDING CONTRACTORS; R K MCHARDY; ROLAND MCMEEKEN; SKILLFLUENCE; SOCIAL CARE COMMISSIONING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES; SOLWAY PLANT HIRE; STRANG FORESTRY; STS DEER CONTRACTS; SYCHEM; TRACSIS TRAFFIC DATA; VENESKY BROWN; WATERS; WHY RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2021 at 08:10 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421275

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.gsa.ac.uk/
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.transport.gov.scot

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