Official UK procurement notice
Flexible Framework for Provision of Care at Home Services for Adults and Older People
Authority: Inverclyde Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis 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.
CPV: Social work and related services · Social work services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 16 bids received · 13 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
4 yrs from 1 Apr 2024, A Flexible Framework Agreement is being established for a period of 4 years, with the option of a further year, which will always be open to new entrants throughout the Flexible Framework period.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The Service shall be delivered in a range of ways including providing personal care,…Published value£10,550,000
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. Additional information: 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.
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).
The scope of Services to be provided under the Flexible Framework falls within the definition of a “social and other specific” service under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and therefore the Flexible Framework is not subject to the full requirements of the aforementioned regulations.
- Technical & professional ability
As stated in the attachment 'Contract Notice Criteria' located in the attachments area of the tender documentation on Public Contracts Scotland Tender.
- Shortlisting
- As stated in the attachment 'Contract Notice Criteria' located in the attachments area of the tender documentation on Public Contracts Scotland Tender.
- “Flexible Framework for Provision of Care at Home Services for Adults…” 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
- Open procedure
- 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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 Aug 2023, 14:15 BST
- Last source update
- 29 May 2024, 15:49 BST
- Authority reference
CP0530/HSCP- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-016793- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f057Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Publisher note: As stated in the attachment 'Contract Notice Criteria' located in the attachments area of the tender documentation on Public Contracts Scotland Tender. (SC Ref:764968)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 1 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
9 Oct 2023 → 29 May 2024 · 4 dates- Next notice expected9 Oct 2023, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown1 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts1 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST
- Notice published29 May 2024, 15:49 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 31 Oct 2023- Published value updated to £10,550,00031 Oct 2023, 14:52 GMTwas £1
- Status changed to active31 Oct 2023, 14:52 GMT
- Procurement method changed31 Oct 2023, 14:52 GMT
- Deadline published: 1 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT31 Oct 2023, 14:52 GMT
- Status changed to complete29 May 2024, 15:49 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 016793-2024-1
- Signed
- 20 Feb 2024
- Value
- £10,550,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16bids · 16 electronic · 16 from abroad | 16 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
13 commercial parties on the notice- 365 care limitedFramework contractor
- Care1 Professional Services LTDFramework contractor
- Caring Grace LtdFramework contractor
- Cottage Care ServicesFramework contractor
- Evergreen Home SupportFramework contractor
- Firstcare Solutions LtdFramework contractor
- Karma Healthcare LtdFramework contractor
- Oncall Care Service LtdFramework contractor
- Partners that careFramework contractor
- Plum Tree Care LTdFramework contractor
Show 3 more suppliers
- Scotia Homecare Solutions LimitedFramework contractor
- Support and Social Care Network LtdFramework contractor
- Unfading Care LTDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.