Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Ayrshire Council
County Buildings, Wellington Square
Ayr
KA7 1DR
procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3001230900
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM94 - South Ayrshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
CE-73-21 - Flexible Framework Agreement for the Provision of Care at Home Services
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 South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership has identified a requirement to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement and contract with suitably experienced and competent Care at Home Service Providers, who hold or can commit to obtain, prior to any appointment, the appropriate Care Inspectorate Registration, to deliver Care at Home Services across South Ayrshire on behalf of South Ayrshire Council and the South Ayrshire Health and Social Care
Partnership.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £37,004,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ayr and Surrounding Areas
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Flexible Framework Agreement for the Provision of Care at
Home Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Flexible Framework Agreement shall allow for “new
entrants” to be admitted as Service Providers, after it has been established and shall reopen every six (6) months for
applications. The Flexible Framework Agreement may be
reopened at times out with this six-month frequency to “new
entrants” to support continuity of Service delivery and meet
future demand.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Troon & Prestwick and surrounding areas
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Flexible Framework Agreement for the Provision of Care at
Home Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Flexible Framework Agreement shall allow for “new
entrants” to be admitted as Service Providers, after it has been established and shall reopen every six (6) months for
applications. The Flexible Framework Agreement may be
reopened at times out with this six-month frequency to “new
entrants” to support continuity of Service delivery and meet
future demand.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Girvan & Maybole and surrounding areas
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Flexible Framework Agreement for the Provision of Care at
Home Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Flexible Framework Agreement shall allow for “new
entrants” to be admitted as Service Providers, after it has been established and shall reopen every six (6) months for
applications. The Flexible Framework Agreement may be
reopened at times out with this six-month frequency to “new
entrants” to support continuity of Service delivery and meet
future demand.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Super Lot
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Flexible Framework Agreement for the Provision of Care at
Home Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Flexible Framework Agreement shall allow for “new
entrants” to be admitted as Service Providers, after it has been established and shall reopen every six (6) months for
applications. The Flexible Framework Agreement may be
reopened at times out with this six-month frequency to “new
entrants” to support continuity of Service delivery and meet
future demand.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
It is a requirement of this procurement that Tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of any concluded Flexible Framework Agreement, the accreditations indicated below:
- Service Providers must be registered with the Care
Inspectorate
Evidence for this requirement will be requested at the “Request for Documentation” Stage.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
It is a requirement of this procurement that Service Providers and their Staff ensure the accreditation requirements for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
has taken place within the required timescales.
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
see PCS tender
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: This Flexible Framework Agreement shall allow for “new entrants” to be admitted as Service Providers, after it has been established and shall reopen every six (6) months for applications. The Flexible Framework Agreement may be reopened at times out with this six-month frequency to “new entrants” to support continuity of Service delivery and meet
future demand.
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 19440. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
No, the Council will not be using the Public Contracts Scotland,
standard Sub-Contract Clause
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
This procurement will include a Community Benefit requirement.
It has become clear that there is scope within the Procurement
Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 which applies to public contracts,
to use contracts to deliver wider social benefits such as:
- Targeted recruitment and training (providing
employment and training
opportunities/Apprenticeships)
- SME and social enterprise development
- Community engagement
As part of your tender response, Tenderers are requested to
provide an outline of all community benefits they can offer for
this contract.
(SC Ref:670466)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ayr Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House
Ayr
Country
United Kingdom