Future opportunity

Reopening of Flexible Framework of Social Care Agency Workers

  • Scotland Excel

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-006447

Published 29 March 2021, 5:08pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scotland Excel

Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Paisley

PA1 1AR

Email

socialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk

Telephone

+44 4881095

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

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

Reopening of Flexible Framework of Social Care Agency Workers

Reference number

2017

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is being published by Scotland Excel for the purposes of informing potential service providers of the upcoming opportunity to join the Flexible Framework for Social Care Agency Workers (2017). This Flexible Framework was established on particular terms and conditions on the basis of Regulation 76(8) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and provides for the admission of new entrants to the Flexible Framework during its term.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £80,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Care Roles

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly
  • 85311200 - Welfare services for disabled people
  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
  • 85312100 - Daycare services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services
  • 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
  • 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
  • 85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services
  • 85320000 - Social services
  • 85323000 - Community health services
  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 79622000 - Supply services of domestic help personnel

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Flexible Framework Agreement for the provision of trained and vetted Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Lot 1 includes

Care Assistants, Support Workers, Housing Assistants and Senior Carers.

Bidders should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level

of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework Agreement.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Professional Roles

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly
  • 85311200 - Welfare services for disabled people
  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
  • 85312100 - Daycare services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services
  • 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
  • 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
  • 85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services
  • 85320000 - Social services
  • 85323000 - Community health services
  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 79622000 - Supply services of domestic help personnel

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Flexible Framework Agreement for the provision of trained and vetted Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Lot 2 includes

Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Social Work Managers and Social Work Assistants.

Bidders should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level

of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework Agreement.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

29 May 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This notice serves to inform potential providers of a forthcoming opportunity only.

(SC Ref:647899)