Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information 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.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Care Homes for Adults
Reference number: 2122
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85311000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NOTE: This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) relating only to the engagement with interested parties, for market research purposes to inform potential future commissioning activity. This is not a procurement process at this stage.
Scotland Excel are seeking information from care providers of residential care services for adults to help inform national commissioning,
contracting and purchasing arrangements.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scotland Excel is exploring a national approach to commissioning residential care services for adults. The aim of the Service shall be to provide a safe and supported residential care environment to meet the needs of adults (18 to 65 years old) with varying complexity of support needs, which may include health needs. The key requirements mainly relate to adults in the following client care groups aged 18
years and over with physical or neurological conditions; acquired brain injury; enduring mental ill health; learning disability/ difficulty or life limiting conditions.
Information sought includes:
- Wider interest in future provision
- Views on the benefits of a national approach to commissioning
II.2.14) Additional information
This service will be for providers that have approved registration with the Care Inspectorate and Scottish Social Services Council.
Please note that this exercise is not a tender for services and any subsequent invitation to tender for any future procurement will be issued by public notice via Public Contracts Scotland (https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/)
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
08/03/2024
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Scotland Excel will hold two open events via Microsoft Teams, which are currently scheduled for Tuesday 05 December 2023 @ 10.30am-11.30am and 1.30pm-2.30pm. We would welcome input from providers and the feedback will be used to inform the national commissioning and procurement process, however, neither Scotland Excel nor any contracting authorities will be bound to accept any views stated. Participation is not mandatory and any party not participating will not be disadvantaged in the tender process.
For any providers wishing to participate in these sessions please email adultsocialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk noting your preference of
date.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=751391.
(SC Ref:751391)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/11/2023