Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Lothian Council
John Muir House
Haddington, East Lothian
EH41 3HA
procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1620827827
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Planned Residential Respite Care for Older People
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Lothian Council, on behalf of East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership, has a requirement for two residential respite beds in a care home(s) within in the East Lothian Council area (preference is for nursing level care but ELHSCP may consider residential level), which will provide episodes of registered care and support on a planned and rolling basis - thus relieving the main carer(s) of their caring responsibilities for a period of time and so providing them with the opportunity for a respite break also known as a short break.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Main site or place of performance
East Lothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Lothian Council is seeking offers in relation to 2 beds for planned residential respite care within East Lothian. Tenderers may submit offers in respect of 1 or both beds.
The contract(s) is anticipated to start in November 2022 for a 2 year period, with the option for the Council to extend by a further period of 1 year.
To participate in this opportunity expressions of interest must be submitted by 12 September 2022 via this notice or by e-mailing procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk.
The Council will hold an online provider event during week of 29 August with interested parties to answer questions related to the requirement. To attend please note an expression of interest via this notice or e-mail procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk.
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.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
14 September 2022
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Care Home providers submitting tenders for this requirement will require to be participants of the National Care Home Contract and shall be able to demonstrate Care Inspectorate Grades of at least 3 across the inspection themes for recent inspections.
The contract(s) will be awarded on the basis of evaluation of quality and price aspects of the proposed service.
Full details are provided in the tender documentation which will be issued to parties that note interest in this requirement via this notice or by e-mailing procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk.
It is anticipated that no further contract notice will be published for this requirement.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=703711.
(SC Ref:703711)