Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Short Term Assessment Service
Authority: Falkirk Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDelayed discharges are rising to unacceptable levels due to care, including care at home, being unavailable. Remaining unnecessarily in hospital after treatment is complete can lead to rapid deterioration in physical and mental well-being, particularly in people with dementia. In addition, the occupancy of acute hospital beds by those who no longer need clinical care means these beds will not be available to those who do need them. The aim of the service is to support significant reductions in the number of people delayed in discharge from hospital until more appropriate care and support is available. Short term assessment care will have a clear focus on rehabilitation, recovery and recuperation in a Care Home environment within the Falkirk Council area.
- How the procedure runs: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services/made
CPV: Health and social work services · Social services · Social work and related services · Social work services · Social work services with accommodation
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 4 bids received · 4 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 8 mo from 1 Aug 2024
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The aim of the service is to support significant reductions in the number of people…Published value£695,000
The aim of the service is to support significant reductions in the number of people delayed in discharge from hospital until more appropriate care and support is available. Short term assessment care will have a clear focus on rehabilitation, recovery and recuperation in a Care Home for Older People environment within the Falkirk Council area.
The duration of the Framework Agreement will be from 1st August 2024 to 31st March 2025. The period of call off contracts from the framework are not limited to the framework period.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
As contained within the tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Registration with the Care Inspectorate and Scottish Social Services Council in accordance with Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 as amended.
Bidders should provide Registration number(s) etc at Section 4A.2 in the SPD.
- Shortlisting
- The minimum requirements will be: Care Home for Older People located within Falkirk Council area registered with the Care Inspectorate. Minimum grades of 3 with the Care Inspectorate across all Quality themes. Agree to the pricing as outlined in Schedule 1. The Care Home is signed up to the terms and conditions of the National Care Home Contract. The ability to provide certain data as specified in the contract service specification and main terms & conditions.
- “Provision of Short Term Assessment Service” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Jun 2024, 17:04 BST
- Last source update
- 26 Aug 2024, 15:46 BST
- Authority reference
AS/005/24- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-027204- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-046f8fFind a Tender
- How it runs
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
It is expected that successful Providers will have and maintain a Care Inspectorate rating of 3 or above across all quality themes.
It is a requirement that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the following types/levels of insurance as a minimum:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10M GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 5M GBP
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 5M GBP
SPD 4B.6 Where the credit score is less than 30/100 the bidder may be excluded from the tender process unless satisfactory information is provided that gives assurances regarding financial risk in appointing the bidder to the Framework.
Publisher note: The scope of services to be provided under this Framework falls within the definition of social and other specific services in Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") and therefore the procurement process shall be subject to the requirements of section 7 of the Regulations. SPPN 7/2021 may apply. Reserve right to open Framework to new entrants. New Entrants will be subject to the same requirements as detailed in this Contract Notice and Tender Documents. New Entrants can apply by making initial contact to cpu@falkirk.gov.uk. (SC Ref:776239)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 1 Jul 2024, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
1 Jul 2024 → 26 Aug 2024 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown1 Jul 2024, 17:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Aug 2024, 00:00 BST
- Notice published26 Aug 2024, 15:46 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete26 Aug 2024, 15:46 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 027204-2024-1
- Signed
- 1 Aug 2024
- Value
- £695,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2025
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd.Framework contractor
- HC One LtdFramework contractor
- ION Care and Support Services LtdFramework contractor
- Summerdale Care HomeFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.