Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Prison Service
One Lochside, 1 Lochside Avenue
Edinburgh
EH12 9HW
Contact
Steph Buchanan
steph.buchanan@prisons.gov.scot
Telephone
+44 1313303886
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SPS-02088 High Needs Social Care at HMP Glenochil
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
SPS has a requirement for High Needs Social Care Services at HMP Glenochil.
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: £204,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For care and support services contracts valued between GBP50,000 and GBP663,539.99, the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 state “May award without seeking offers, but should consider the principles of procurement where relevant. For Contracts over GBP 50,000, a contract award notice must be published on PCS and certain other rules apply.” (Procurement of care and support services: best practice guidance summary - updated June 2021 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) - https://www.gov.scot/publications/procurement-care-support-services-guidance-summary/
It was estimated that the value of a 12-month contract extension would not reach the GBP 663,539.99 threshold, and SPS therefore direct awarded the contract extension.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
For care and support services contracts valued between GBP 50,000 and GBP 663,539.99, the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 state “May award without seeking offers, but should consider the principles of procurement where relevant. For Contracts over GBP 50,000, a contract award notice must be published on PCS and certain other rules apply.” (Procurement of care and support services: best practice guidance summary - updated June 2021 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) - https://www.gov.scot/publications/procurement-care-support-services-guidance-summary/
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SPS-02088
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cera Care Operations (Scotland) Limited
Limetree House, North Castle Street
Alloa
FK10 1EX
Telephone
+44 7590486792
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £204,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:730510)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom