Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
UK
Contact person: Heather Murray
Telephone: +44 1563576000
E-mail: heather.murray@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM93
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Care at Home & Housing Support Service Flexible Framework Agreement
Reference number: PS/23/129
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
32 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Geographical Areas with Block Hours
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
Main site or place of performance:
East Ayrshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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).
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Option to extend for a further 3 x one-year
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Ad Hoc Call Off Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
Main site or place of performance:
East Ayrshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Option to extend for a further 3 x one-year
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure:
Information about national procedures is available at: (URL)
https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/ProcurementReform/implementEUDirProcRef
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Refer to evaluation methodology within ITT documents
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-001061
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 - Geographical Areas with Block Hours
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
1st Homecare
Suite 1, Ground Floor, Academy House, 1346 Shettleston Road
Glasgow
G32 9AT
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cera Care Operations (Scotland) Limited
Limetree House, North Castle Street
Alloa
FK10 1EX
UK
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Constance Care Limited
Suite 1 Munro Business Park, 15 Munro Place
Kilmarnock
KA1 2NP
UK
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Delight Supported Living Ltd
11 Dalrymple Court, Kirkintilloch
Glasgow
G66 3AA
UK
NUTS: UKM81
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rainbow Services (UK) Ltd
59/61, Beresford Terrace
Ayr
KA19 7DR
UK
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 32 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - Ad Hoc Call Off Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
1st Homecare
Suite 1, Ground Floor, Academy House, 1346 Shettleston Road
Glasgow
G32 9AT
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cera Care Operations (Scotland) Limited
Limetree House, North Castle Street
Alloa
FK10 1EX
UK
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Constance Care Limited
Suite 1 Munro Business Park, 15 Munro Place
Kilmarnock
KA1 2NP
UK
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Delight Supported Living Ltd
11 Dalrymple Court, Kirkintilloch
Glasgow
G66 3AA
UK
NUTS: UKM81
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rainbow Services (UK) Ltd
59/61, Beresford Terrace
Ayr
KA19 7DR
UK
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 32 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
It should be noted that the deadline for expressions of interest is 12 noon on 10 February and the deadline for actual submission of tender is 12 noon on 13 February 2024.
(SC Ref:764223)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
UK
Telephone: +44 1563550024
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/04/2024