Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Fife Council
Fife House, North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT
Contact
Pasha Keir
Telephone
+44 3451550000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Social protection
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Flexible Framework for the Provision of Supported Living for Adults and Older People
Reference number
SC0026
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Fife Health and Social Care Partnership (“the Partnership”) requires to commission a Supported Living Service (both personal care and non-personal i.e., Housing Support Services) from a variety of external service providers. It is recognised that in some circumstances the Partnership may wish to commission a service that comprises of Housing Support only. On that basis this Contract is open to Providers who do not have dual registration for Care and Support and Housing Support, however it is the preference that Providers will have dual registration.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £84,800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance
Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fife Health and Social Care Partnership (“the Partnership”) requires to commission a Supported Living Service (both personal care and non-personal i.e., Housing Support Services) from a variety of external service providers. It is recognised that in some circumstances the Partnership may wish to commission a service that comprises of Housing Support only. On that basis this Contract is open to Providers who do not have dual registration for Care and Support and Housing Support, however it is the preference that Providers will have dual registration.
Fife’s Health and Social Care Partnership is committed to personalisation and outcome-based services for individuals of all ages and abilities and is seeking to appoint a range of partner organisations to deliver outcome focused support to adults, ranging from 16 years old upwards with a range of identified support needs throughout Fife, under a Framework agreement.
Any partner organisations must be able to demonstrate experience and commitment to working innovatively with individuals with the Framework of self-directed support and have sound experience and practice in maximising the benefits of individual budgets. They must also evidence strong skills in forming and maintaining relationships with families of individuals.
Objectives for the Framework are to ensure that individuals have access to support that aspires to the highest level of quality and promotes the right of each individual to have as much choice and control as possible. Key elements of success from desirable organisations include robust evidence of promoting and delivering:
- personal preferences.
-fluctuating levels of required support.
- continuity and consistency in provision of individual outcome focussed support.
- innovative approach which takes into account the potential to link with informal networks of support, community resources as well as embracing the use of assistive technology i.e., Just Checking to improve outcomes for the supported person.
- Supporting positive risk taking.
The Provider will provide practical and personal care over 24 hours a day and 365 days a year to the Supported Person living in their own home and will be in line with the service aims and objectives specified within the specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Price - Weighting: 15
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Fife Council may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This framework will be a flexible framework which may re-open at regular periods throught the lifetime of the Contract.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-001118
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SC0026
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 33
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cogent Healthcare Ltd
Suite 6, Westfield Park, 12 Dalhousie Road
ESKBANK
EH22 3BD
Telephone
+44 7748591864
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ENABLE Scotland (leading the Way)
INSPIRE House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral
Lanarkshire
ML1 4UF
Telephone
+44 1698737000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hillcrest Futures
1 Explorer Road
Dundee
DD2 1EG
Telephone
+44 7827341016
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J.C.MICHAEL GROUPS LTD
31 Sandport Street
Edinburgh
EH6 6EP
Telephone
+44 1315549771
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kenylink Services Ltd
Union House 111 New Union Street
Coventry
CV1 2NT
Telephone
+44 7950476527
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LinkLiving Ltd
2c New Mart Road
Edinburgh
EH14 1RL
Telephone
+44 3303030324
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capability Scotland
Vantage Point, 24 St Johns Road
Edinburgh
EH12 6NZ
Telephone
+44 7395794174
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Constance Care Limited
14 City Quay, Camperdown Street
Dundee
DD1 3JA
Telephone
+44 2071860516
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hierarchy Business Solutions Limited
Suite 17, 5 Fleming House, Fleming Road
Livingston
EH547BN
Telephone
+44 7309753718
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Intergrity Social Care Solutions
20 Flexspace, 15 Pitreavie Court
Dunfermline
KY11 8UU
Telephone
+44 7880369489
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Leonard Cheshire Disability
Regus - The News Building, Third Floor, 3 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9SG
Telephone
+44 02032420200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Living Ambitions Ltd
56 Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 0AS
Telephone
+44 7812749764
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
P4C Healthcare Ltd
34 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Telephone
+44 1312352591
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Penumbra
Norton Park , 57 Albion Road
Edinburgh
EH7 5QY
Telephone
+44 1314752380
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quarriers
20 St Kenneth Drive
Glasgow
G514QD
Telephone
+44 1505616000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Real Life Options
David Wandless House, A1 Business Park, Knottingley Road
Knottingley
WF11 0BU
Telephone
+44 1977781805
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scottish Action for Mental Health
Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street
Glasgow
G1 1UZ
Telephone
+44 1415301070
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scottish Autism
Hilton House, Whins Road
Alloa
FK10 3SA
Telephone
+44 1259728345
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sense Scotland
43, Middlesex Street, Kinning Park
Glasgow
G41 1EE
Telephone
+44 7795092399
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Support and Social Care Network Ltd
Murrayburgh House, 17 CORSTORPHINE ROAD
EDINBURGH
EH12 6DD
Telephone
+44 1316294567
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Limited
3 Buchanan Gate, Cumbernauld Road
Stepps
G33 6FB
Telephone
+44 1417796300
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thistle Care Solutions Limited
Suite 3, Stewart House, Stewart Road
Falkirk
FK2 7AS
Telephone
+44 7888184693
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
With YOU
1 -2 Craigmillar Castle Rd, , Craigmillar
Edinburgh
EH16 4BX
Telephone
+44 7986603803
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tayem Care Service Ltd
143 High Street
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1LR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tanshe Limited
1 Wester Shawfair, Shawfair Park
Edinburgh
EH22 1FD
Telephone
+44 7903700195
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £84,800,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
30th January 2025 This is an award notice for the Supported Living Framework which was awarded 1st May 2024.
Please note the following:
This requirement is not for Care at Home Services - this is covered under Framework (SC0005).
(SC Ref:789215)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1XQ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.