Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Inverclyde Council
Procurement, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square
Greenock
PA15 1LX
UK
Telephone: +44 1475712796
E-mail: Procurement@inverclyde.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00168
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
Flexible Framework for Provision of Care at Home Services for Adults and Older People
Reference number: CP0530/HSCP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
10 550 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
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 competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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:
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.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-032160
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
20/02/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 16
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Unfading Care LTD
Edinburgh Palette, St. Margaret's House, 151 London Road
Edingburgh
EH7 6AE
UK
Telephone: +44 7856463314
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Caring Grace Ltd
1/2 , Marjory Dr
Paisley
PA3 4TB
UK
Telephone: +44 7877307843
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
365 care limited
95 Abercorn street , Paisley
Paisley
Pa3 4at
UK
Telephone: +44 7975991642
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cottage Care Services
23 , 23 Brougham Street
Greenock
pa16 8ab
UK
Telephone: +44 1475648393
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evergreen Home Support
30a Nelson Street Greenock.
Greenock
PA15 1QH
UK
Telephone: +44 7933381821
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Firstcare Solutions Ltd
Unit 28, Block B,, 3 Whitehouse Road, Springkerse Industrial Estate
Stirling
FK47 7SP
UK
Telephone: +44 7450294339
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Karma Healthcare Ltd
1 Moorfield Lane
Gourock
PA19 1LN
UK
Telephone: +44 1475639988
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oncall Care Service Ltd
121 Moffat Street
Glasgow
G5 0ND
UK
Telephone: +44 7860172559
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Partners that care
10, broomhill way
greenock
PA15 4HE
UK
Telephone: +44 1475780006
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plum Tree Care LTd
272 Bath Rd
Glasgow
G2 4JR
UK
Telephone: +44 7568534003
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scotia Homecare Solutions Limited
24 Ladyburn Business Centre, Pottery Street
Greenock
PA15 2UH
UK
Telephone: +44 7799414119
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Support and Social Care Network Ltd
Murrayburgh House, 17 CORSTORPHINE ROAD
EDINBURGH
EH12 6DD
UK
Telephone: +44 1316294567
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care1 Professional Services LTD
69 Buchanan Street , Suite 324
Glasgow
G1 3HL
UK
Telephone: +44 1708606120
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 550 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House,1 Nelson Street
Greenock
PA15 1TR
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/05/2024