Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
socialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk
Telephone
+44 3003001200
Fax
+44 1416187423
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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/guest/login.do
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/guest/login.do
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
Fostering and Continuing Care Services
Reference number
1020
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
National Framework Agreement for Fostering and Continuing Care Services across Scotland
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £136,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Standard Service
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As further detailed in the procurement documents, Service Option 1 of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of “Standard” fostering Services for Children and Young People across Scotland. Providers may also offer Short Breaks Services and Continuing Care Services to Young People who have chosen to remain in their Placement after leaving
Foster Care.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
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
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. Please see the Invitation to tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further Information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Enhanced Service
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As further detailed in the procurement documents, Service Option 2 of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of “Enhanced” fostering Services, which may include Short Breaks and Continuing Care Services to Children and Young People across Scotland.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
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
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. Please see the Invitation to tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further Information.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Insurance obligations for the Provider include:
Third Party (Public) liability to a minimum indemnity limit of 10 million GBP each occurrence. Liability must not exclude abuse and/or molestation cover.
Where required, employer’s liability to a minimum indemnity limit of 10 million GBP each occurrence
Where a vehicle is used in the delivery of the Service, statutory third party motor vehicle liability insurance to a minimum indemnity of 5 million GBP each occurrence;
Professional indemnity to a minimum indemnity of 5 million GBP each occurrence.
A search of the bidder against Equifax’s Protect must not return a ‘Warning’ or ‘Caution’ returnable code, unless alternative documentation is made available to Scotland Excel as stated in Regulation 61 (Means of Proof).
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
Registration with the Care Inspectorate and Scottish Social Services Council in accordance with Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 as amended.
Bidders should provide Registration number(s) etc at Section 4A.2 in the SPD.
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Where a Service receives a grade of three (3) or less for the ‘Care and Support’ quality theme (as used by the Care Inspectorate) that Service will be given an opportunity to improve this grade through a robust improvement plan agreed with the Care Inspectorate. Failure to improve grades may result in temporary Suspension of the Provider from participation in whole or in part in the Framework Agreement.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
The scope of services to be provided under this 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 procurement process shall be subject to the requirements of section 7 of the Regulations.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 177-428621
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 April 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Further information regarding the operation of the framework can be found within the tender documentation which is available in the relevant PCS-T project for this procurement exercise.
This Tender process is subject to the Law and Guidance applicable in Scotland relative to the award of public contracts including (without
limitation) as set out in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, most recently amended to reflect the European Union exit by the
UK. Any prior version of the relevant Law and Guidance, or terminology related thereto, which appears in these Procurement Documents should therefore be interpreted and applied as currently in force.
Scotland Excel, as a central purchasing body, is procuring this framework for the use and benefit of its members namely 32 local authorities in Scotland, Tayside Contracts, associate members, together with any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.
Scotland Excel local authority members and associate members entitled to use this framework, are listed at
http://www.scotlandexcel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Our_members.aspx
Scotland Excel have provided a webinar link providing tendering guidance for suppliers in relation to all Scotland Excel Frameworks that
are advertised on the PCS-T portal. The below link will highlight features of the system in order to assist in your navigation of the
Tendering portal. (ITT: 37967 Project Code: 17760) Link:(http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Suppliers/Tendering-process.aspx)
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.
Please refer to the procurement documents for further information about the permitted variations under Law and in the contract conditions.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 17760. 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: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community Benefits will be assessed under the technical section. Full guidance on the scoring of community benefits is contained in the
"Information and Instructions Incl. Evaluation Methodology" document which can be found in the Buyer Attachment area of ITT_37967 and project_17760, 1020 Fostering and Continuing Care Services.
(SC Ref:646157)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Supreme Courts, Parliament House, Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
Country
United Kingdom