Official UK procurement notice
Flexible Framework for the Provision of Supported Living and Community Based Support Services for Adults with Social Care Needs
Authority: Renfrewshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionRenfrewshire Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a multi–Provider Flexible Framework Agreement (Flexible Framework) for the Provision of Supported Living and Community Based Support Services for Adults with Social Care Needs. The Services will be for Adults with support needs relating to Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Autism, Physical Disabilities, complex needs or other care and support inclusive of personal care, housing support, non-personal care, emotional and practical support. There may be the occasional requirement for a Service to be arranged for a child. The Council will utilise the Flexible Framework for SDS Option 2 & Option 3.
It is anticipated that the Flexible Framework will be for 4 years with the option to extend for up to 12 months on 3 occasions, subject to satisfactory operation and performance. It is anticipated that the Flexible Framework will start on the 1st November 2024 and will expire on the 31st October 2028. Should all extension options be taken, the end date will be the 31st October 2031. In the event that the Flexible Framework does not start on 1st November 2024, the Flexible Framework will start on the Commencement Date as stated in the Letter of Acceptance. The length of any Individual Service Contract (ISC) made under this Flexible Framework will be stated in the relevant ISC. Please note an ISC may expire after the Flexible Framework End Date.
Tenderers should note there is no guaranteed level of spend for any ISC awarded under the Flexible Framework; there is also no guarantee of payment being made to a Provider solely by appointment to the Flexible Framework.
A flexible approach has been designed which will allow New Entrants to apply to be on the Flexible Framework.
CPV: Health and social work services · Other community, social and personal services · Social work and related services · Social work services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 33 bids received · 23 suppliers appointed
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Tender Procedure shall be conducted in accordance with an above Government…
The Tender Procedure shall be conducted in accordance with an above Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) Threshold as an Open procedure relating to Services under Schedule 3 – Social and Other Specific Services of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
The Council is seeking to establish a multi–Provider Flexible Framework Agreement (Flexible Framework).
The scope of the Flexible Framework falls within the ‘Social and Other Specific Services’ category and is subject to the procurement regimes set out in section 7, Social and Other Specific Services, both of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. As such, a flexible approach has been designed which will allow New Entrants to apply to be on the Flexible Framework.
The Council will call off from the Flexible Framework and invites responses to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for a place on this Flexible Framework from suitably qualified Providers. Tenderers should note there is no guaranteed level of spend for any ISC awarded under the Flexible Framework; there is also no guarantee of payment being made to a Provider solely by appointment to the Flexible Framework. Additional information: Prospective providers must meet the selection criteria as detailed in this Contract Notice and also meet the required technical criteria as detailed in the Tender Documents.
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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).
Tender responses will be evaluated in line with the Award Criteria detailed in the Invitation to Tender.
The Quality/Price split is 70% Quality and 30% Price.
- Technical & professional ability
Provider’s must be registered with the Care Inspectorate to deliver both a Housing Support Service and a Support Service - Care at Home for the Service they are tendering to be on the Flexible Framework. Providers’ will also be required to have a minimum grade of 4 for the Care and Support/ How well do we support peoples wellbeing theme in their last inspection and minimum grades of 3 in all other themes. Any Provider who does not meet this requirement prior to award of the Flexible Framework will not be eligible to join and may participate in a future reopening of the Flexible Framework once these requirements have been met.
Staff delivering the Service must be SSSC registered.
Staff must be PVG checked.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Shortlisting
- Tenderers must be registered with the Care Inspectorate to deliver both a Housing Support Service and a Support Service - Care at Home for the Service. Tenderers’ will also be required to have a minimum grade of 4 for the Care and Support/ How well do we support peoples wellbeing theme in their last inspection and minimum grades of 3 in all other themes. Tenderers must be IASME Cyber Essentials Plus certified or, be working towards certification. Tenderers must achieve IASME Cyber Essentials Plus certification and provide evidence to the Council within 12 months of commencement of the Flexible Framework. Any Tenderer who does not have certification at point of award will enter a Probationary Period on the Flexible Framework. The minimum insurances required to obtain a place on the Flexible Framework are detailed in Section V1.3 of this Contract Notice. Tenderers will be required to have a minimum Dun and Bradstreet Failure Score of 20 or provide 2 years of audited accounts.
- “Flexible Framework for the Provision of Supported Living and Community…” 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 11 Oct 2023, 15:18 BST
- Last source update
- 4 Feb 2025, 14:13 GMT
- Authority reference
RC-CPU-23-210- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-003658- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040b20Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Providers must meet and uphold all the required criteria listed for the duration of the Flexible Framework and Individual Service Contracts called off from the Flexible Framework.
- 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 Court of Session.
Publisher note: The minimum insurance requirements that all Tenderers will be required to evidence as part of the tender process to obtain a place on the Flexible Framework are detailed below. Where a Tenderer does not currently hold this level of cover they may confirm in the SPD (Scotland) that the required insurance cover shall be put in place prior to the award of the Flexible Framework. Evidence will be required to be provided to the Council prior to the award of the Flexible Framework. If this is not achieved, the Tenderer will not be eligible to be awarded a place on the Flexible Framework. Employer’s liability insurance cover in respect of the Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1998 in accordance with any legal requirement from time to time in force, to a minimum indemnity limit of at least 10,000,000GBP each and every claim; Public Liability Insurance shall not be less than 10,000,000GBP in respect of each and every claim; Professional Indemnity insurance shall not be less than 2,000,000GBP in respect of any one incident; For Medical Malpractice, Insurance cover will not be less than 10,000,000GBP in the aggregate OR evidence of a care and treatment extension within the public liability policy, for no less than 10,000,000GBP; Motor vehicle Insurance, if vehicles are used at all for this Contract and any related ISC (i.e. for attending council premises for supplier performance monitoring meetings), Statutory Third Party insurance; please provide evidence by way of a valid Motor Vehicle (MV) certificate in the company name; OR where there is no company fleet and employees use their own vehicles instead, a letter signed by a person of appropriate authority confirming that the provider has ongoing arrangements in place to ensure that employees' vehicles are appropriately insured and maintained for business purposes. Technical Experience Providers must provide 2 examples of previous experience in delivering similar services which must include evidence of registration with the Care Inspectorate to deliver both a Housing Support Service and a Support Service - Care at Home. Providers’ will also be required to have a minimum grade of 4 for the Care and Support/ How well do we support peoples wellbeing theme in their last inspection and minimum grades of 3 in all other themes. Quality management policy required. Providers must have a Health and Safety Policy which includes risk assessments. (SC Ref:783040)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 29 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
11 Dec 2023 → 4 Feb 2025 · 3 dates- Next notice expected11 Dec 2023
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown29 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published4 Feb 2025, 14:13 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Jun 2024- Published value published: £210,000,00028 Jun 2024, 15:06 BST
- Status changed to active28 Jun 2024, 15:06 BST
- Procurement method changed28 Jun 2024, 15:06 BST
- Deadline published: 29 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST28 Jun 2024, 15:06 BST
- Status changed to complete4 Feb 2025, 14:13 GMT
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 003658-2025-1
- Signed
- 8 Nov 2024
- Value
- £210,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33bids · 33 electronic · 33 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Court of SessionReview body
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Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.