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title: "Care at Home & Housing Support Service Flexible Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000754365"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Care at Home & Housing Support Service Flexible Framework Agreement

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000754365

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## Summary

The East Ayrshire Council, as the buying organization, has awarded the contract for the "Care at Home & Housing Support Service Flexible Framework Agreement." This contract falls under the services category and is located in East Ayrshire. The procurement process has reached completion with a deadline for expression of interest on February 10 and the submission deadline on February 13, 2024. The Council aims to establish a framework agreement for the provision of Care at Home and Housing Support services, fulfilling the requirements of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) Act 2013.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for service providers in the care sector, particularly those offering care at home and housing support services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in personal and community support are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has now shifted to the award phase, where successful suppliers for different lots are already selected. Interested businesses should review the specific requirements outlined in the tender documentation to compete effectively and potentially secure contracts worth a substantial amount.

## Notice

East Ayrshire Council, on behalf of its service delivery organisation known as the East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership requires to establish a Framework Agreement to provide Care at Home and Housing Support services across East Ayrshire for the purpose of 'Option 3' within The Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013, ie the Individual chooses for the Council to select the appropriate support and arrange it for the Individual.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Geographical Areas with Block Hours

Care at home and housing support encompasses personal and community support including practical and personal care and support which enables individuals to do things for themselves, rather than doing things to or doing things for individuals. Lot 1 of the Framework will be split into 8 block areas with 2 guaranteed block contracts in each within East Ayrshire and Service Providers will be able to apply for one or more areas, but will not be eligible for 2 block contracts within a single area (refer to the Framework Description/Specification for details). The Framework will be flexible to allow new entrants to join Lot 1 on an as required basis (refer to Operation of Framework section within the ITT documents).. Option to extend for a further 3 x one-year

Lot 2 - Ad Hoc Call Off Services

Care at home and housing support encompasses personal and community support including practical and personal care and support which enables individuals to do things for themselves, rather than doing things to or doing things for individuals. Lot 2 of the Framework will be for ad hoc call off services as and when required which will be smaller total volume care packages which are out with the block contracts of Lot 1. However Service Providers within Lot 2 will have the opportunity to apply for a geographical block area in Lot 1 should a new Service Provider be required for a specific block area; in these circumstances a mini tender would be carried between all the existing Service Providers within Lot 2. It should be noted that the Council does not guarantee any level of service within Lot 2 or that there will be an opportunity to be included in Lot 1. The Framework will be flexible to allow new entrants to join Lot 2 annually.. Option to extend for a further 3 x one-year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503393 |
| 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 | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA3 7BU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | 1ST HOMECARE; CERA CARE OPERATIONS (SCOTLAND; CONSTANCE CARE; DELIGHT SUPPORTED LIVING; RAINBOW SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 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=APR503393
- 12 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496316

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496316
  Care at Home & Housing Support Service Flexible Framework Agreement - East Ayrshire Council, on behalf of its service delivery organisation known as the East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership requires to establish a Framework Agreement to provide Care at Home and Housing Support services across East Ayrshire for the purpose of 'Option 3' within The Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013, ie the Individual chooses for the Council to select the appropriate support and arrange it for the Individual.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503393
  Care at Home & Housing Support Service Flexible Framework Agreement - East Ayrshire Council, on behalf of its service delivery organisation known as the East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership requires to establish a Framework Agreement to provide Care at Home and Housing Support services across East Ayrshire for the purpose of 'Option 3' within The Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013, ie the Individual chooses for the Council to select the appropriate support and arrange it for the Individual.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000754365
- https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/ProcurementReform/implementEUDirProcRef
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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