Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Inverclyde Council
Procurement, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square
Greenock
PA15 1LX
Telephone
+44 1475712796
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00168
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
Flexible Framework for Provision of Care at Home Services for Adults and Older People
Reference number
CP0530/HSCP
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 procurement exercise is to establish a ‘Flexible Framework Agreement’ in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'Flexible Framework (FF)') for the provision of Care at Home Services for Adults and Older People.
The FF allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as Providers, after it has been established. Following award, successful Providers will also be able to amend locations to their service offering in accordance with the terms of the FF.
Inverclyde Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint Providers on to a FF for the provision of Care at Home Services which will be delivered to Supported Persons residing within Inverclyde and who are clients of the Council acting on behalf of Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). Providers will only be commissioned in accordance with their level of experience, training, adopted management actions, supervision, working practice and their level of Care Inspectorate grades.
The value provided in II.1.5 is an ESTIMATE only for the total period of the FF of 4 years, with an option to extend a further 1 year.
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: £10,550,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Service shall be delivered in a range of ways including providing personal care, personal support and housing support within Supported Persons own homes, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, each day per year.
Award Criteria:
Quality criterion: Service Delivery / Weighting: 27
Quality criterion: Staff Skills, Expertise & Qualifications / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Quality Assurance processes, procedures and reporting / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion: Fair Work First / Weighting: 17
Price / Weighting: 30
The anticipated value at 'II.2.6' is estimated and may be subject to change. Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the FF.
The Duration at 'II.2.7' is the initial period. The Council may, at its sole discretion, extend the duration of the Agreement for a period of up to one (1) year from the Expiry Date, for the period 1 April 2028 until 31 March 2029, subject to having secured all necessary approvals, budget availability and satisfactory performance of the Agreement.
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.
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 the Flexible Framework falls within the definition of a “social and other specific” service under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and therefore the Flexible Framework is not subject to the full requirements of the aforementioned regulations.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-032160
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 16
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Unfading Care LTD
Edinburgh Palette, St. Margaret's House, 151 London Road
Edingburgh
EH7 6AE
Telephone
+44 7856463314
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Caring Grace Ltd
1/2 , Marjory Dr
Paisley
PA3 4TB
Telephone
+44 7877307843
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
365 care limited
95 Abercorn street , Paisley
Paisley
Pa3 4at
Telephone
+44 7975991642
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cottage Care Services
23 , 23 Brougham Street
Greenock
pa16 8ab
Telephone
+44 1475648393
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evergreen Home Support
30a Nelson Street Greenock.
Greenock
PA15 1QH
Telephone
+44 7933381821
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Firstcare Solutions Ltd
Unit 28, Block B,, 3 Whitehouse Road, Springkerse Industrial Estate
Stirling
FK47 7SP
Telephone
+44 7450294339
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Karma Healthcare Ltd
1 Moorfield Lane
Gourock
PA19 1LN
Telephone
+44 1475639988
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oncall Care Service Ltd
121 Moffat Street
Glasgow
G5 0ND
Telephone
+44 7860172559
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Partners that care
10, broomhill way
greenock
PA15 4HE
Telephone
+44 1475780006
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plum Tree Care LTd
272 Bath Rd
Glasgow
G2 4JR
Telephone
+44 7568534003
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scotia Homecare Solutions Limited
24 Ladyburn Business Centre, Pottery Street
Greenock
PA15 2UH
Telephone
+44 7799414119
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
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
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care1 Professional Services LTD
69 Buchanan Street , Suite 324
Glasgow
G1 3HL
Telephone
+44 1708606120
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,550,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
As stated in the attachment 'Contract Notice Criteria' located in the attachments area of the tender documentation on Public Contracts Scotland Tender.
(SC Ref:764968)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House,1 Nelson Street
Greenock
PA15 1TR
Country
United Kingdom