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03/09/2021 S171

United Kingdom-Paisley: Social work and related services

2021/S 171-448169

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Contract award notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Official name: Scotland Excel
Postal address: Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Town: Paisley
NUTS code: UKM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Postal code: PA1 1AR
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: adultsocialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383

I.2)Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

National Flexible Framework for Care and Support Services [New Entrants April 2021]

Reference number: 1318

II.1.2)Main CPV code

85300000 Social work and related services

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

UPDATE - OCTOBER 2020 REOPENING OF THE FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK

As noted below, the previously advertised flexible framework relative to Care and Support Services commenced on 1 April 2020. In accordance with its terms, it is now being opened for New Entrants to be admitted under the same requirements as the original tender exercise and as noted herein.

The estimated value shown in II.1.5 reflects the value advertised at the establishment of the framework (which is an estimate and subject to change).

ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE TEXT:

This procurement exercise is to establish a ‘National Flexible Framework’ in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework') for the purchase of Care at Home and Supported Living Services, collectively referred to as Care and Support Services.

Care and Support 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.

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.

The value provided in II.1.5 is an ESTIMATE only.

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.7)Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: 560 000 000.00 GBP

II.2)Description

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

85310000 Social work services

85312000 Social work services without accommodation

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKM Scotland

Main site or place of performance:

Various locations of the Councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

This Flexible Framework is intended to allow Councils and associate members/other bodies to procure a variety of Care and Support Services, all as further described within the procurement documents attached to the published contract notice.

Councils in Scotland have their own current arrangements for the purchase of Care and Support Services. Current care packages will not necessarily transfer over to this new Flexible Framework. This will be a decision for Councils to make in line with their assessment and review process.

Scotland Excel elects to use the ESPD in this exercise in respect of exclusion grounds and selection criteria for this Flexible Framework, as a matter of best practice.

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The Invitation to Tender and published documents relevant to this procurement, detail further mandatory selection criteria including the requirement for registration with the relevant Regulator and minimum quality standards.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Form of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)Information about framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.10)Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure:

IV.1.11)Main features of the award procedure:

Technical 90% and Commercial 10%.

Please refer to the Information and Instructions to Tenderers for full details of the tender evaluation methodology.

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 195-473306

IV.2.9)Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)Award of contract

V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:

19/04/2021

V.2.2)Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 50

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 41

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 50

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 50

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators