Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Falkirk Council
Abbotsford House, David's Loan
Falkirk
FK2 7YZ
Telephone
+44 1324506566
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM76 - Falkirk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184
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
Provision of a Supported Hospital Discharge Service
Reference number
SW/032/22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The first strand Service is a short term rehabilitation, reablement and assessment service for Service Users at risk of requiring long term residential/nursing care or to prevent hospitalisation. The second strand is to promptly facilitate the discharge from hospital of in-patients or those presenting for emergency care who have been assessed as clinically fit for discharge but who may, following a further home based assessment, be found to have a need for reablement or rehabilitation and a requirement for short term or longer term support in order to remain at home.
In both cases the Provider will work closely with the Service User, family carers, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, other health professionals and known community networks to facilitate a support plan that allows Service Users to remain within their homes.
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: £2,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 98513310 - Home-help services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of a Supported Hospital Discharge Service which must be met by providers who wish to contract to provide the Service for Service Users resident in the Falkirk Council area. There are two main strands to the Service being specified. The first strand Service is a short term rehabilitation, reablement and assessment service for Service Users at risk of requiring long term residential/nursing care or to prevent hospitalisation. The second strand is to promptly facilitate the discharge from hospital of in-patients or those presenting for emergency care who have been assessed as clinically fit for discharge but who may, following a further home based assessment, be found to have a need for reablement or rehabilitation and a requirement for short term or longer term support in order to remain at home.
In both cases the Provider will work closely with the Service User, family carers, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, other health professionals and known community networks to facilitate a support plan that allows Service Users to remain within their homes. The Provider will participate in regular multi disciplinary meetings which will focus on the shared goals of maintaining the Service User within their home setting and of undertaking a robust assessment of any longer term supports which may be needed by the Service User.
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
Following the initial 12 month period, the Council may decide to extend for a further 12 month period.
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.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services/made
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
As detailed in the tender documentation.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-009016
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
27 July 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Avenue Care Services
Unit A , Glenruthven Mill, Abbey Road
Auchterarder
PH3 1DP
Telephone
+44 1764663644
Fax
+44 1764660819
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
SPD 4B.6 the Authority will obtain a risk report provided independently by Creditsafe. In the event that a company is determined to have a risk failure rating of 30 and under, i.e. that the company is considered to have a high risk of business failure, the submission may not be considered further.
We may look to obtain further information in relation to the tenderer’s financial status to evidence that the company is financially viable such as bank references.
The scope of services to be provided under this Framework falls within the definition of social and other specific services in Schedule 3 to
the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") and therefore the procurement process shall be subject to the requirements of section 7 of the Regulations.
SPPN 7/2021
Reserve right to open Framework to new entrants
(SC Ref:705592)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom