Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
UK
Contact person: Jenny Weaver
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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
Residential Rehabilitation (Alcohol and Drugs) Services National Flexible Framework Agreement
Reference number: 0123
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Contract Notice relates to the establishment of a new ‘National Flexible Framework Agreement’ in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework Agreement ') for the provision of Residential Rehabilitation services as defined in the Procurement Documents:
“Residential rehabilitation programmes aim to support individuals to attain an alcohol and drug-free lifestyle and be re-integrated into society. They provide intensive psychosocial support and a structured programme of daily activities which residents are required to attend over a fixed period of time.”
Supported accommodation services which meet this definition are also included in the Flexible Framework Agreement.
The Flexible Framework Agreement allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as Providers, after it has been established.
Following award, successful Providers will also be able to seek to vary their appointment by altering or adding Rehabilitation Service offerings in accordance with the terms of the Flexible Framework Agreement.
Please note that the value provided in II.1.5) is an ESTIMATE only.
This is a maximum value which is estimated to ensure that there is sufficient capacity within the Flexible Framework Agreement to accommodate any unforeseen peaks in demand and should not be relied upon as an indication of the likely value of work that may be awarded.
Applicants should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework Agreement.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
60 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85310000
85311000
85300000
85320000
85312300
85312320
85111400
33693300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations within Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement process enables participation in a continually open Flexible Framework Agreement for the delivery of Residential Rehabilitation (Alcohol and Drugs) Services.
This Flexible Framework Agreement is intended to provide an efficient method of engaging Providers for the provision of Residential Rehabilitation (Alcohol and Drugs) Services to Purchasers in accordance with the requirements of Law and to increase transparency and availability of information about these services across Scotland.
The Flexible Framework Agreement is not sub-divided into “lots” or categories. This is in order reflect the individuality and diversity of Services and to take account of and be proportionate to the characteristics of the market.
Applicants may offer one or multiple Rehabilitation Services and each offer relating to a Rehabilitation Service will be assessed as an independent and discrete offer.
Applicants should note that participation in the Flexible Framework Agreement and involvement in Call-Offs will be by reference to the Rehabilitation Services for which the Applicant has been admitted.
In line with the Flexible Framework Agreement 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 Agreement. As such, workforce matters which change as a result of the implementation of national policy directives will be considered in line with the Flexible Framework Agreement variation procedures.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
60 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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
Please note, the duration shown at section II.2.7 includes an initial period of two years from the Commencement Date with the option to extend on two occasions each for a period of up to one year (up to a maximum Duration of four years).
48 months is the maximum Duration IF all extension options are exercised in full.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
It is a material condition of this Flexible Framework Agreement that the Provider ensures that it holds and maintains the necessary Registration with the relevant Regulatory Bodies including the Care Inspectorate and/or Healthcare Improvement Scotland according to the Services offered.
Applicants should also note the following minimum requirements:
-Meeting the national definition of Residential Rehabilitation
-Financial stability
-Minimum insurance requirements
Full details are listed in the Contract Notice Attachment in the “1. Contract Notice” folder of the "Buyer Attachments" area of itt_49558 (project_24035) on the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender (PCS-T) website:https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Registration with the relevant Regulatory Bodies including the Care Inspectorate and/or Healthcare Improvement Scotland according to the Services offered.
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Requirements for performance of the Flexible Framework Agreement are set out in the Procurement Documents, in particular the Flexible Framework Terms and Schedules 1-8 of the Flexible Framework Terms, available in the "Buyer Attachments" area of itt_49558 (project_24035 ) on the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender (PCS-T) website: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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 this Flexible Framework Agreement falls within the definition of social and other specific services in Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") and therefore the procedure and “Flexible Framework Agreement” referred to above have variations applied by virtue of Regulation 76(8). Please see the Procurement Documents for further information
Evaluation weighting:Technical-max score of 90;Commercial–max score of 10
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-002750
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
12/01/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
For full details of the requirements of this Flexible Framework Agreement (including permitted variations and contract conditions), please see the applicable procurement documents available in the attachment area of itt_49558 (project_24035 ) on the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender (PCS-T) website: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
There is no fixed number of Providers who may be awarded participation on the Flexible Framework Agreement.
In accordance with Regulations 20 (7) and 20 (8) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Scotland Excel may, where it is considered necessary, impose conditions for the performance of the contract by a group of economic operators which are different from those imposed on individual participants (for example Scotland Excel may require the group of economic operators to be jointly and severally liable for the performance of the contract), and may require groups of economic operators to assume a specific legal form for the purposes of the award of the contract.
For further information relative to the submission of consortia Applications for Admission, Applications for Admission by groups of economic operators and sub-contracting, please refer to the Application Documents which are available in the relevant PCS-T project for this procurement exercise.
Applicants will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract any share of the contract to third parties and, if so, to complete relevant sections of the SPD for each subcontractor.
Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body and is procuring this flexible framework agreement on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies):
A)The 32 local authorities in Scotland as listed at https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/
B)Scotland Excel associate members as listed at https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/
C)any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland)Act 2014.
D)Tayside Contracts
E)Scottish Prison Service (SPS)
F)Scottish National Health Service Authorities and Trusts
G)Scottish Government and Scottish Central Government Bodies.
The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel.
APPLICANT INFORMATION SESSIONS
Scotland Excel is running Applicant Information Sessions on the following dates – THURSDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2023 AT 10.00 AM and MONDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2023 AT 1.30 PM.
Please contact adultsocialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk if you would like to attend either session.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24035. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
In accordance with section 25(3) of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 note that, Scotland Excel intends to include community benefits as a voluntary commitment as set out in the Procurement Documents.
(SC Ref:731554)
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:
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 the Court of Session.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/11/2023