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title: "Flexible Framework for Provision of Care at Home Services for Adults and Older People"
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buyer: "INVERCLYDE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-05-29"
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# Flexible Framework for Provision of Care at Home Services for Adults and Older People

Buyer: INVERCLYDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000748292

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## Summary

The Inverclyde Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Care at Home Services for Adults and Older People through a Flexible Framework Agreement. The council has selected a range of suppliers to deliver these services, including Unfading Care LTD, Caring Grace Ltd, and several others. The contract, valued at £10,550,000, was signed on 20th February 2024 and has an active status, with a commencement date of 1st April 2024. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, aimed to establish a framework for care services within specified geographical locations.

This public procurement opportunity under the Inverclyde Council presents a valuable chance for businesses in the care services sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their operations. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing for fair competition. Businesses with expertise in providing Care at Home Services for Adults and Older People would be well-suited to participate in this tender. The contracting authority, Inverclyde Council, has outlined clear criteria for the selection of providers based on experience, training, and quality standards, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care services within the designated region.

## Notice

This procurement exercise is to establish a 'Flexible Framework Agreement' in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'Flexible Framework (FF)') for the provision of Care at Home Services for Adults and Older People. The FF allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as Providers, after it has been established. Following award, successful Providers will also be able to amend locations to their service offering in accordance with the terms of the FF. Inverclyde Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint Providers on to a FF for the provision of Care at Home Services which will be delivered to Supported Persons residing within Inverclyde and who are clients of the Council acting on behalf of Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). Providers will only be commissioned in accordance with their level of experience, training, adopted management actions, supervision, working practice and their level of Care Inspectorate grades. The value provided in II.1.5 is an ESTIMATE only for the total period of the FF of 4 years, with an option to extend a further 1 year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service shall be delivered in a range of ways including providing personal care, personal support and housing support within Supported Persons own homes, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, each day per year. Award Criteria: Quality criterion: Service Delivery / Weighting: 27 Quality criterion: Staff Skills, Expertise & Qualifications / Weighting: 10 Quality criterion: Quality Assurance processes, procedures and reporting / Weighting: 16 Quality criterion: Fair Work First / Weighting: 17 Price / Weighting: 30 The anticipated value at 'II.2.6' is estimated and may be subject to change. Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the FF. The Duration at 'II.2.7' is the initial period. The Council may, at its sole discretion, extend the duration of the Agreement for a period of up to one (1) year from the Expiry Date, for the period 1 April 2028 until 31 March 2029, subject to having secured all necessary approvals, budget availability and satisfactory performance of the Agreement.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506220 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,550,000 |
| Lots value | £10,550,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,550,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVERCLYDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GREENOCK |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA15 1LX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Electoral ward | Inverclyde North |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | 365 CARE; CARE1 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; CARING GRACE; COTTAGE CARE SERVICES; EVERGREEN HOME SUPPORT; FIRSTCARE SOLUTIONS; KARMA HEALTHCARE; ONCALL CARE SERVICE; PARTNERS THAT CARE; PLUM TREE CARE; SCOTIA HOMECARE SOLUTIONS; SUPPORT AND SOCIAL CARE NETWORK; UNFADING CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 29 May 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506220
- 31 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491621

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491621
  Flexible Framework for Provision of Care at Home Services for Adults and Older People - This procurement exercise is to establish a 'Flexible Framework Agreement' in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'Flexible Framework (FF)') for the provision of Care at Home Services for Adults and Older People. The FF allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as Providers, after it has been established. Following award, successful Providers will also be able to amend locations to their service offering in accordance with the terms of the FF. Inverclyde Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint Providers on to a FF for the provision of Care at Home Services which will be delivered to Supported Persons residing within Inverclyde and who are clients of the Council acting on behalf of Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). Providers will only be commissioned in accordance with their level of experience, training, adopted management actions, supervision, working practice and their level of Care Inspectorate grades. The value provided in II.1.5 is an ESTIMATE only for the total period of the FF of 4 years, with an option to extend a further 1 year.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506220
  Flexible Framework for Provision of Care at Home Services for Adults and Older People - This procurement exercise is to establish a 'Flexible Framework Agreement' in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'Flexible Framework (FF)') for the provision of Care at Home Services for Adults and Older People. The FF allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as Providers, after it has been established. Following award, successful Providers will also be able to amend locations to their service offering in accordance with the terms of the FF. Inverclyde Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint Providers on to a FF for the provision of Care at Home Services which will be delivered to Supported Persons residing within Inverclyde and who are clients of the Council acting on behalf of Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). Providers will only be commissioned in accordance with their level of experience, training, adopted management actions, supervision, working practice and their level of Care Inspectorate grades. The value provided in II.1.5 is an ESTIMATE only for the total period of the FF of 4 years, with an option to extend a further 1 year.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000748292
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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