Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
Contact
Dean Scott
adultsocialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Reopening of National Flexible Framework for Care and Support Services
Reference number
1318
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 Prior Information Notice (PIN) is being published by Scotland Excel for the purposes of informing potential service providers of the envisaged upcoming opportunity to join the National Flexible Framework for Care and Support Services (1318).
Care and Support Services (encompassing Care at Home and Supported Living Services) will support people to achieve the best possible quality of life, in terms of their personal aspirations, choices and abilities, that enables them to live independently and safely within their own home for as long as practicable.
Scotland Excel currently manages this framework on behalf of Scottish local authorities.
The Flexible Framework allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as providers, after it has been established. Following award, successful providers will also be able to add new services and locations to their service offering in accordance with the terms of the Flexible Framework.
This notice serves to inform potential Tenderers that Scotland Excel envisage publishing a tender opportunity, currently anticipated to be during (and no earlier than) November 2022, subject to demand.
If the Flexible Framework is reopened, the services awarded from this exercise will be offered a joining date of 1 April 2023. THIS EXERCISE WILL BE CONDUCTED ON PUBLIC CONTRACTS SCOTLAND - all documentation will be published with the contract notice, and made available on this website.
Potential Tenderers are advised to monitor Public Contracts Scotland on a regular basis if they wish to access and/or participate in this opportunity.
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
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice serves to inform potential providers that Scotland Excel may be progressing with the reopening of the Flexible Framework for Care and Support Services (1318), currently anticipated to be during (and no earlier than) November 2022.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
14 November 2022
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Scotland Excel envisages publishing a future contract notice for the reopening of the Flexible Framework for Care and Support Services (1318), currently anticipated to be during (and no earlier than) November 2022.
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=711387.
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