Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Highland
Assynt House, Beechwood Park
Inverness
IV2 3BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
HH108-24-HB Adult Social Care Commissioning Flexible Framework
Reference number
HH108-24-HB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Highland, as the Lead Agency for Integrated Health and Social Care for Adults under the Highland Health and Social Care Partnership (HHSCP), is required to commission Adult Social Care Services across the Highland Council area. Expressions of interest are invited for the ongoing provision of Care at Home, Residential and Nursing Care Home Placements, Registered Day Care and Supported Living, Housing Support and Home Based Respite services. This notice is open to all existing and potential new service providers.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £112,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Any combination of 1, 2, 3 and 4.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Care at Home
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Highland, as the Lead Agency for Integrated Health and Social Care for Adults under the Highland Health and Social Care Partnership (HHSCP), is required to commission Adult Social Care Services across the Highland Council area. Expressions of interest are invited for the ongoing provision of Care at Home services.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £13,000,000
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
Residential and Nursing Care Home Placements
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Highland, as the Lead Agency for Integrated Health and Social Care for Adults under the Highland Health and Social Care Partnership (HHSCP), is required to commission Adult Social Care Services across the Highland Council area. Expressions of interest are invited for the ongoing provision of Residential and Nursing Care Home Placements.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £55,000,000
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
Registered Day Care
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Highland, as the Lead Agency for Integrated Health and Social Care for Adults under the Highland Health and Social Care Partnership (HHSCP), is required to commission Adult Social Care Services across the Highland Council area. Expressions of interest are invited for the ongoing provision of Registered Day Care services.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
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
Supported Living, Housing Support and Home Based Respite
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Highland, as the Lead Agency for Integrated Health and Social Care for Adults under the Highland Health and Social Care Partnership (HHSCP), is required to commission Adult Social Care Services across the Highland Council area. Expressions of interest are invited for the ongoing provision of Supported Living, Housing Support and Home Based Respite services.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £42,500,000
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.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
This notice is open to responses from all current and potential future providers. All interested parties must complete and submit a response to the mandatory SPD.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Procedure involving negotiation
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The proposed approach for this Flexible Framework, permits continuous review, allows best value decision making, and will support a model that provides capacity and choice for service users.
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
This is a staged procedure for entry to the initial Flexible Framework requirement.
Further entry points will adhere to the same Tender Application process.
Tender Application: Tenderers must complete and submit an electronic SPD by the deadline.
Responses will be evaluated by a panel from within the HHSCP.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
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
All awarded contracts will be subject to the acceptance of the attached NHSH contract forms and the :
Lot 1 Care at Home Contract 2024
Lot 2 Care Home Contract 2024
Lot 3 Day Care Contract 2024
Lot 4a Standard Support Contract 2024
Lot 4b Housing Support Contract 2024
Lot 4c Home Based Respite Contract 2024
Schedule of Health Board Approved Rates (2024/25 provided for information only)
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=766744.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
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:
For this Flexible Framework, it would be expected that successful Contractors would commit to working with the HHSCP to review community benefit opportunities where the cumulative level of spend exceeds a 200k GBP threshold.
The following Community Benefit initiatives are those which the HHSCP deem relevant, and include, but are not limited to:
- Targeted Recruitment and Training Initiatives
- Educational Support Initiatives
- Vocational Training/Projects
- Supply Chain Development
- Community and Environmental Initiatives
- Supported Business, Third Sector and Voluntary Initiatives
- Social Enterprise and Co-operative Initiatives
- Equality and Diversity Initiatives
- Poverty Initiatives
- The provision of professional advice
All procurements shall include a mandatory requirement for providers to register on NHS Scotland’s Community Benefits Gateway (CBG) https://www.nss.nhs.scot/procurement-and-logistics/sustainability/access-our-community-benefit-gateway/
(SC Ref:766744)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=766744
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Justice Centre
Inverness
Country
United Kingdom