Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
Contact
Heather Murray
heather.murray@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1563576000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Care at Home & Housing Support Service Flexible Framework Agreement
Reference number
PS/23/129
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Ayrshire Council, on behalf of its service delivery organisation known as the East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership requires to establish a Framework Agreement to provide Care at Home and Housing Support services across East Ayrshire for the purpose of ‘Option 3’ within The Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013, ie the Individual chooses for the Council to select the appropriate support and arrange it for the Individual.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £32,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Ad Hoc Call Off Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Main site or place of performance
East Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Care at home and housing support encompasses personal and community support including practical and personal care and support which enables individuals to do things for themselves, rather than doing things to or doing things for individuals.
Lot 2 of the Framework will be for ad hoc call off services as and when required which will be smaller total volume care packages which are out with the block contracts of Lot 1. However Service Providers within Lot 2 will have the opportunity to apply for a geographical block area in Lot 1 should a new Service Provider be required for a specific block area; in these circumstances a mini tender would be carried between all the existing Service Providers within Lot 2. It should be noted that the Council does not guarantee any level of service within Lot 2 or that there will be an opportunity to be included in Lot 1.
The Framework will be flexible to allow new entrants to join Lot 2 annually.
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
Option to extend for a further 3 x one-year
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Geographical Areas with Block Hours
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Main site or place of performance
East Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Care at home and housing support encompasses personal and community support including practical and personal care and support which enables individuals to do things for themselves, rather than doing things to or doing things for individuals.
Lot 1 of the Framework will be split into 8 block areas with 2 guaranteed block contracts in each within East Ayrshire and Service Providers will be able to apply for one or more areas, but will not be eligible for 2 block contracts within a single area (refer to the Framework Description/Specification for details).
The Framework will be flexible to allow new entrants to join Lot 1 on an as required basis (refer to Operation of Framework section within the ITT documents).
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
Option to extend for a further 3 x one-year
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.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/ProcurementReform/implementEUDirProcRef
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
Refer to evaluation methodology within ITT documents
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-001061
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Geographical Areas with Block Hours
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
1st Homecare
Suite 1, Ground Floor, Academy House, 1346 Shettleston Road
Glasgow
G32 9AT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cera Care Operations (Scotland) Limited
Limetree House, North Castle Street
Alloa
FK10 1EX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Constance Care Limited
Suite 1 Munro Business Park, 15 Munro Place
Kilmarnock
KA1 2NP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Delight Supported Living Ltd
11 Dalrymple Court, Kirkintilloch
Glasgow
G66 3AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rainbow Services (UK) Ltd
59/61, Beresford Terrace
Ayr
KA19 7DR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £32,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Ad Hoc Call Off Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
1st Homecare
Suite 1, Ground Floor, Academy House, 1346 Shettleston Road
Glasgow
G32 9AT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cera Care Operations (Scotland) Limited
Limetree House, North Castle Street
Alloa
FK10 1EX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Constance Care Limited
Suite 1 Munro Business Park, 15 Munro Place
Kilmarnock
KA1 2NP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Delight Supported Living Ltd
11 Dalrymple Court, Kirkintilloch
Glasgow
G66 3AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rainbow Services (UK) Ltd
59/61, Beresford Terrace
Ayr
KA19 7DR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £32,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
It should be noted that the deadline for expressions of interest is 12 noon on 10 February and the deadline for actual submission of tender is 12 noon on 13 February 2024.
(SC Ref:764223)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
Telephone
+44 1563550024
Country
United Kingdom