Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
Contact
Shannon Boyle
adultsocialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1414888230
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Care Homes for Adults with Learning Disabilities Including Autism
Reference number
2122
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NOTE: The Prior Information Notice and this additional information relates to a consultation exercise only.
Scotland Excel has developed and currently manages a framework for Care Homes for Adults with Learning Disabilities Including Autism on behalf of Scottish Local Authorities and Associate Members.
The current arrangement is due to expire on 15 September 2023. Purchasers wish Scotland Excel to re-tender this framework, with an anticipated start date of 16 September 2023.
Scotland Excel would now like to invite interested parties to participate in a consultation to assist (dates to be confirmed) the development of the third-generation framework, to be titled Care Homes for Adults with Learning Disabilities Including Autism.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £106,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) relating only to a consultation exercise with providers of Care Homes for Adults with Learning Disabilities Including Autism.
This is not a procurement process at this stage.
Scotland Excel is currently looking at options for a third generation framework (previously Care Homes for Adults with Learning Disabilities Including Autism), and wishes to engage with a broad range of providers for these services. Please note, we may potentially expand to wider care groups such as Mental Health, Physical and Sensory Impairment.
two.2.14) Additional information
Anticipated development of a third generation framework agreement for specialist residential services for people with Learning Disabilities Including Autism who need intensive care and support in a 24 hour setting, and have complex needs which may include autism, mental health problems or behaviours which challenge services.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
8 March 2023
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This notice relates to a consultation exercise only.
For additional information, please refer to the Additional Documents tab within the Further Instructions section on Public Contracts
Scotland (http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).
This stage is the opportunity for interested parties to consult with Scotland Excel in relation to the upcoming framework. Scotland Excel endeavours to implement the most effective framework for both purchasers and providers and therefore invites providers to provide input in relation to the scope and structure of the potential framework.
The consultation will be conducted via the following survey:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/8YZENJ/
All interested parties are encouraged to complete the market consultation survey and to provide as much relevant detail as possible as this is the core opportunity to feed into framework development. Scotland Excel may invite a representative group of respondents to conduct telephone or teleconference meetings (dates to be confirmed).
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=690156.
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=711812.
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