Official UK procurement notice
Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks
Authority: Scotland Excel
Re-procurement openChildren's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services Flexible Framework Agreement · bids close
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis notice relates to the award of new entrants to to the Scotland Excel Flexible Framework Agreement for Children’s Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks.
The Flexible Framework Agreement was established in 2018 and is for the provision of high quality placements for children and young
people who require residential care, care and education, education and short breaks and who may have a range of complex and challenging
support needs.
The remaining duration of the Flexible Framework Agreement will be for two years from 1 May 2020. The values shown reflect those estimates as advertised at the establishment of the framework.
- How the procedure runs: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services/made
CPV: Education and training services · Health and social work services · Pre-school education services · Secondary education services · Social services · Social work and related services · Social work services · Social work services with accommodation · Social work services without accommodation · Special education services · Welfare services for children and young people
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 13 bids on the busiest of 4 lots · 13 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Service Option 1 - Residential Care
Flexible Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks.
Remaining duration of the Flexible Framework Agreement will be for two years from 1 May 2020.
The values shown reflect those advertised at the establishment of the framework (which are estimates, subject to change). Additional information: The values shown reflect those advertised at the establishment of the framework (which are estimates, subject to change).
Lot #2Service Option 2 - Care and Education
Flexible Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks.
Remaining duration of the Flexible Framework Agreement will be for two years from 1 May 2020.
The values shown reflect those advertised at the establishment of the framework (which are estimates, subject to change). Additional information: The values shown reflect those advertised at the establishment of the framework (which are estimates, subject to change).
Lot #3Service Option 3 - Short Breaks
Flexible Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks.
Remaining duration of the Flexible Framework Agreement will be for two years from 1 May 2020.
The values shown reflect those advertised at the establishment of the framework (which are estimates, subject to change). Additional information: The values shown reflect those advertised at the establishment of the framework (which are estimates, subject to change).
Lot #4Service Option 4 - Day Education
Flexible Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks.
Remaining duration of the Flexible Framework Agreement will be for two years from 1 May 2020.
The values shown reflect those advertised at the establishment of the framework (which are estimates, subject to change). Additional information: The values shown reflect those advertised at the establishment of the framework (which are estimates, subject to change).
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Technical 70% and Commercial 30%
Please refer to the evaluation methodology document located within the attachments area within the itt_20045 (project_8869) on the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html ↗
- “Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Procedure involving negotiations
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 5 Jan 2021, 10:48 GMT
- Last source update
- 5 Jan 2021, 10:48 GMT
- Authority reference
0517- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-000090- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0287a0Find a Tender
- How it runs
- Review procedure
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session
Publisher note: Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body and has procured this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities(and successor bodies): a) The 32 local authorities in Scotland as listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/aboutus/ourmembers.aspx b) Scotland Excel associate members as listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx c) any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland)Act 2014. d) Any Scottish Registered Social Landlords listed on the public register of the Scottish Housing Regulator: http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Documents/Landlord%20Register.pdf as at the date of publication of this notice. e) Tayside Contracts f) Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and their member organisations across the higher and further education sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies. g) Scottish Prison Service (SPS) H) Scottish National Health Service Authorities and Trusts I) Transport Scotland The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel. In line with clause 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Contract and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases. A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 (SC Ref:627785)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Service Option 1 - Residential Care
- Signed
- 13 Jul 2020
- Value
- £101,184,000
- Status
- active
Service Option 2 - Care and Education
- Signed
- 13 Jul 2020
- Value
- £274,040,000
- Status
- active
Service Option 3 - Short Breaks
- Signed
- 13 Jul 2020
- Value
- £8,432,000
- Status
- active
Service Option 4 - Day Education
- Signed
- 13 Jul 2020
- Value
- £37,944,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Service Option 1 - Residential Care | 13bids · 13 electronic | 13 | — | — |
| 2 · Service Option 2 - Care and Education | 13bids · 13 electronic | 13 | — | — |
| 3 · Service Option 3 - Short Breaks | 13bids · 13 electronic | 13 | — | — |
| 4 · Service Option 4 - Day Education | 13bids · 13 electronic | 13 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Paisley Sheriff CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
15 commercial parties on the notice- BDT Care Solutions LtdFramework contractor
- Clearview Care LimitedFramework contractor
- Compass Child & Family ServicesFramework contractor
- Crannoch Residential Child Care Resource LtdFramework contractor
- FTS Care LtdFramework contractor
- Gilmourbanks Limited - Holistic Childcare and EducationFramework contractor
- Greenleaf House Co LimitedFramework contractor
- Hightrees ltd (T/A Closeburn Centre)Framework contractor
- Hightrees ltd (T/A Closeburn Centre)Framework contractor
- Ochil Tower School LimitedFramework contractor
Show 5 more suppliers
- Partners in Care Limited (Radical Services )Framework contractor
- Partners in Care Limited (Radical Services)Framework contractor
- Reflexions Care Group Limited (New Reflexions)Framework contractor
- Snowdon School LimitedFramework contractor
- The Community Connections Group LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.