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title: "2022 Social Care Self Directed Support and ISF Management Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000712573"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-06-07"
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# 2022 Social Care Self Directed Support and ISF Management Service

Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000712573

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## Summary

The procurement process for the 2022 Social Care Self Directed Support and ISF Management Service was completed on June 7, 2023. The buyer, Aberdeenshire Council, initiated the tender process through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The service falls under the main procurement category of services and aims to provide advice and information on Self-Directed Support. The key deadline for this process was on December 12, 2022, when the contract worth £1,882,632.00 was signed. The tender was awarded to Cornerstone Community Care based in Aberdeen.

This tender for the Social Care Self Directed Support service offers business growth opportunities for service providers in the social care sector, particularly those with expertise in individual service fund management. As the procurement process has reached the award stage, businesses well-suited for this opportunity should have a strong track record in providing support services in compliance with legislation such as The Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013. Companies experienced with bespoke service delivery models and abiding by procurement regulations in the Scottish context would be highly competitive in this sector.

## Notice

A locally based service to provide advice and information to members of the public regarding all aspects of Self-Directed Support, including information about the legislation and the four options available under The Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013; and to provide an Individual Service Fund management service. The service will include: - a sign-posting facility to direct the supported person to resources that will assist in the meeting of outcomes - the provision of information, support and advice in response to eligible referrals that will assist the individual to consider and understand the four options available to them - participation where requested in the support planning process - assistance to those supported persons that choose to employ staff to do so effectively and lawfully; and including support to the individual to access legal and payroll support - an Individual Service Fund management service that will be accessible to eligible individuals that choose an Individual Service Fund under Option 2 to fund all or some of their care and support package. This will include the management of prepaid card accounts

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award with reference to the Public Contracts (Scotland) 2015 Regulation 33 Negotiated Procedure of a contract for a Self Directed Support service that includes: - a sign-posting facility to direct the supported person to resources that will assist in the meeting of outcomes - the provision of information, support and advice in response to eligible referrals that will assist the individual to consider and understand the four options available to them - participation where requested in the support planning process - assistance to those supported persons that choose to employ staff to do so effectively and lawfully; and including support to the individual to access legal and payroll support - an Individual Service Fund management service that will be accessible to eligible individuals that choose an Individual Service Fund under Option 2 to fund all or some of their care and support package. This will include the management of prepaid card accounts. Mandatory exclusions are applicable and as set out in Procurement Scotland Regulations 2016 8 (1) clauses a) to k) inclusive. VEAT notice published 15 12 2022 Notice ID DEC466925

### Procurement Information

This notice of award is made with reference to Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes, Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services and Part 3 Remedies Chapter 5: 85 Notice of Award. This procurement responds primarily to the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013. It is relevant to the integration agenda and the 'Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014'; and recognises Council responsibilities under Section 12 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act. The Scottish Government guidance on Specific Considerations & Rules for Care and Support Contracts has been followed, and light touch provisions are determined to be applicable. Legal advice has been sought by the project group in relation to the application of Public Contracts Scotland Regulation 33. The Award is perceived to be compliant with Public Contracts Scotland Regulations 2015, Section 33 on grounds of no reasonable technical substitute. The lack of a reasonable alternative or substitute is reflective of Care Inspectorate and Audit Scotland findings that since the Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013[3] was enacted, Self Directed Support (SDS) has been implemented inconsistently across the country; and that Aberdeenshire Council has implemented a 'bespoke approach to delivering Option 2', with a uniqueness of supply that is recognised independently to be a 'well designed system working well and the model most in the spirit of the Act' The technical specification in the original procurement determined a process for the management of individual service funds proportionate to the contract aims and preservation of equality of opportunity, and the Council considers it has a compliant technical specification. VEAT Notice (DEC466925) published 15 12 2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480448 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,882,632 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480448

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480448
  2022 Social Care Self Directed Support and ISF Management Service - A locally based service to provide advice and information to members of the public regarding all aspects of Self-Directed Support, including information about the legislation and the four options available under The Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013; and to provide an Individual Service Fund management service. The service will include: - a sign-posting facility to direct the supported person to resources that will assist in the meeting of outcomes - the provision of information, support and advice in response to eligible referrals that will assist the individual to consider and understand the four options available to them - participation where requested in the support planning process - assistance to those supported persons that choose to employ staff to do so effectively and lawfully; and including support to the individual to access legal and payroll support - an Individual Service Fund management service that will be accessible to eligible individuals that choose an Individual Service Fund under Option 2 to fund all or some of their care and support package. This will include the management of prepaid card accounts

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000712573
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/contents/made

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