Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
UK
Telephone: +44 1414888230
E-mail: adultsocialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Re-opening of National Flexible Framework for Care and Support Services (New entrants April 2022)
Reference number: 1318
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
UPDATE - OCTOBER 2021 REOPENING OF THE FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK
As noted below, the previously advertised flexible framework relative to Care and Support Services commenced on 1 April 2020. In accordance with its terms, it is now being opened for New Entrants to be admitted under the same requirements as the original tender exercise and as noted herein.
The estimated value shown in II.1.5 reflects the value advertised at the establishment of the framework which is an estimate and subject to change.
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ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE TEXT:
This procurement exercise is to establish a ‘National Flexible Framework’ in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework') for the purchase of Care at Home and Supported Living
Services, collectively referred to as Care and Support Services.
Care and Support Services will support people to achieve the best possible quality of life, in terms of their personal aspirations, choices and abilities, that enables them to live independently and safely within their own home for as long as practicable.
The Flexible Framework allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as providers, after it has been established. Following award, successful providers will also be able to add new services and locations to their service offering in accordance with the terms of the Flexible Framework.
The value provided in II.1.5 is an ESTIMATE only.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
560 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85310000
85312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations of the Councils and Associate Members within Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Flexible Framework is intended to allow Councils and associate members/other bodies to procure a variety of Care and Support Services, as further described within the procurement documents attached to this contract notice.
Councils in Scotland may have their own current arrangements for the purchase of Care and Support Services. Current care packages, agreed under different arrangements, will not necessarily transfer over to this new Flexible Framework. This will be a decision for Councils to make in line with their assessment and review process.
Scotland Excel elects to use the ESPD in this exercise in respect of exclusion grounds and selection criteria for this Flexible Framework, as a matter of best practice. A word version of this document is attached for completion.
Changes to previously advertised procedures, taking cognisance of the current situation and impact during the tender exercise of the Corona virus outbreak:
Providers require to evidence possession of the minimum Care Inspection quality criteria of Grade 3 for Care and Support at the time of application to be included in the Flexible Framework (as set out in III.1.4, below), however, having taken cognisance of the impact the Corona Virus pandemic has had on Care Inspectorate inspections, for this current re-opening of the Flexible Framework, Providers may still apply if they reasonably anticipate the Services in their offer meeting the Care Inspectorate Grade quality criteria before the conclusion of the evaluation of all offers, (hereafter referred to as “the evaluation deadline”) currently envisaged to be 1 March 2022, but which date will be notified to Providers by Scotland Excel in writing. If tenderers cannot evidence that they meet all of the criteria in advance of the evaluation deadline (referred to above), Scotland Excel will be unable to proceed to award.
In line with the framework specification, should any of the defined terms, procedures or any other regulated matter become subject to any change in the Law, resulting in any change to the defined terms, or to the manner in which such procedures or other matters require to be dealt with, then such changes shall take precedence over that contained in the flexible framework. As such, workforce matters which change as a result of the implementation of national policy directives will be considered in line with the framework variation procedures.
IMPORTANT NOTE: DATES QUOTED ABOVE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this process if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, the Invitation to Tender contained on PCS and is relevant to this procurement and the other procurement documents for further information.
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.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Technical 90% and Commercial 10%.
Please refer to the Information and Instructions to Tenderers for full details of the tender evaluation methodology.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-025604
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/04/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 32
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 23
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 32
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 32
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cairllum Care LTD
Highfield Business Centre, St. Quivox
Ayr
KA6 5HQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7879437643
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CLUARAN HCS LIMITED
Flexspace Business Centre 25, Whitehouse Road
Stirling
FK7 SP
UK
Telephone: +44 1786643133
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CSN Care Group Limited
Unit 4, Rankin House, , Murdoch Court, Roebuck Way, Knowlhill,
Milton Keynes
MK5 8GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1908039533
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plus Homecare Ltd
4 Parklands Road
Glasgow
G44 3RA
UK
Telephone: +44 1412485000
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scotia Care Ltd
Springfield Medical Centre , 30 Ponderlaw Street
Arbroath
DD11 1ES
UK
Telephone: +44 1241878887
NUTS: UKM71
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Direct care service limited
20 Whitburn Road
bathgate
EH48 1HH
UK
Telephone: +44 7760329674
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baillieston Community Care
Parkhead Schoolhouse, 135 Westmuir Street
Parkhead
G31 5EX
UK
Telephone: +44 1417716478
Fax: +44 1417732083
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nacor Healthcare Services Ltd
Flat 5 block 3 The Maltings
Falkirk
FK1 5BX
UK
Telephone: +44 7984827790
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd
95 McDonald Road
Edinburgh
EH7 4NS
UK
Telephone: +44 1315577465
Fax: +44 1315571280
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
P4C Homecare Ltd
34 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
UK
Telephone: +44 1312352591
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Good Care Group Scotland Ltd
120 Leman Street,
London
E1 8EU
UK
Telephone: +44 7464489376
NUTS: UKI42
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inverclyde Association for Mental Health
Lynedoch House, 4 Lynedoch Street
Greenock
PA15 4AA
UK
Telephone: +44 1475553570
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Michael Tracey Project
1061-1063 Tollcross Road, Tollcross
Glasgow
G32 8UQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7713500861
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care No 1 Ltd T/A The No1 Care Agency
8th Floor West, 51 Cadogan Street, 1 Cadogan Square
Glasgow
G2 7HF
UK
Telephone: +44 7780637818
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Beeches Home Care Agency Limited
1 Moorfield Lane
Gourock
PA19 1LN
UK
Telephone: +44 1416389216
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HK-Care Consulting Limited
Wright Business Centre, Room 222, 1 Lonmay Road
GLASGOW
G33 4EL
UK
Telephone: +44 7477844501
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Safe Hands Support Scotland Ltd
57 Redlands Road
Tullibody
FK10 2QN
UK
Telephone: +44 7707290962
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hands-On Homecare Limited
Bishopbriggs Media Centre (Office 1), 18 Crowhill Road
Bishopbriggs
G64 1QY
UK
Telephone: +44 7830434341
NUTS: UKM81
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Adigo Limited
Adigo House, , 28 Longridge Road
Whitburn
EH47 0DE
UK
Telephone: +44 7828919354
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blessing Grace Limited t/a CURA
14 - 16 Goschen Place
Broxburn
EH52 5JT
UK
Telephone: +44 7916307409
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 560 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Scotland Excel as a central purchasing body, may procure this Flexible Framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities: the 32 Councils in Scotland and associate members are listed at: https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/
Care Inspectorate Grades - Purchasers may set a locally acceptable minimum Care Inspectorate grade and may only enter into ISAs with
Providers which meet the required grades.
Please note the duration shown at section II.2.7 reflects the remaining period of the Flexible Framework, originally advertised as a total period of 48 months.
Financial Stability
Scotland Excel will conduct a financial analysis on tenderers from a credit referencing agency. The tenderer is to confirm that a search will not return a "Warning" or "caution" returnable code or any neutral code or can provide documents to prove that the tender does/would not represent an unmanageable risk should it be appointed onto the proposed Framework. Tenderers who are unable to demonstrate satisfactory financial stability will be excluded.
Minimum Insurance Requirements
Public Liability
To a minimum indemnity limit of ten million pounds Sterling each and every claim. Liability must not exclude abuse and/or molestation
cover.
Employers’ Liability
To a minimum indemnity limit of ten million pounds Sterling each and every claim.
Statutory Third-Party Motor Vehicle Liability
Where a vehicle is used in delivery of the Service, statutory third-party motor vehicle cover should be evidenced by way of a valid 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.
The Purchaser may request an increase to the minimum level of insurance cover required or request additional insurance cover when
purchasing an Individual Support Agreement.
Subject to Law and Guidance Scotland Excel reserves the right to enter into negotiations on any element following submission, to accept submissions without further negotiation, to award in part or in whole, or not to make any awards.
This Flexible Framework is designed for the provision of Care and Support Services delivered and regulated within Scotland. Care and
Support Services must operate in accordance with applicable law and guidance.
(SC Ref:693153)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446, as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session in accordance with Regulation 88 of the 2015 Regulations
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/06/2023