Care Homes for Adults Flexible Framework Agreement (2122)
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Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body, is initiating a public procurement process for a Flexible Framework Agreement under the title "Care Homes for Adults Flexible Framework Agreement (2122)." This procurement focuses on acquiring services in the care homes sector specifically for adults excluding those over 64 years of age. The Flexible Framework Agreement is governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and aims to support people with various care needs within residential settings across Scotland.
The tender process is currently in the tender stage with a closing deadline of 5th March 2025. The anticipated total value of the procurement is £390 million, with the main procurement category being services. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing specialised care home services to adults, including those with mental health issues, physical and sensory impairments, learning disabilities, and those dealing with substance misuse problems.
Suitable competition is expected from businesses that are registered with the Care Inspectorate in Scotland and can meet the additional requirements outlined in the procurement documents. This tender could benefit providers focused on adult care services and those looking to expand their operations within Scotland, offering potentially long-term contracts and contributing to business growth through stable, regulated, and sustainable service provision within the public sector.
This procurement exercise is to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement, for the provision of Care Homes for Adults excluding older people (further referred to as the "Flexible Framework'') which fall within Schedule 3 and Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.The care home services forming part of the Flexible Framework are regulated by the Care Inspectorate in Scotland and must be registered with them as Care Home Service for Adults. Care home services will support people to achieve the best possible quality of life, in terms of their personal aspirations, choices and abilities, where people's needs are best met within a residential setting for adults.
As further detailed in the procurement documentation the Flexible Framework is for the provision of Care Homes for Adults in Scotland coming within the general Care Inspectorate category of a care home service. The scope encompasses Care Homes for all adult care groups (excluding older people >64 years) which includes the following Care Inspectorate service types; - Care homes for people with mental health problems - Care homes for people with physical and sensory impairment - Care homes for people with learning disabilities - Care homes for people with drug and alcohol misuse problems (excluding residential rehabilitation services) - Short breaks and respite services Award criteria Criteria below: Quality criterion: Technical Weighting: 90 / Commercial Weighting: 10. Applicants should also refer to the Contract Notice Attachment document available on PCS-T: Project_ 26381 ITT_54229.
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