Award of Contract for South West (Canalside) Older People's Day Opportunities

Concepts

• south west
• edinburgh
• daycare services
• aim of day opportunities
• day opportunities
• older people
• older people's day opportunities
• people
• people’s quality
• part of day opportunities framework

Location

South West Locality of Edinburgh

Description

Day opportunities encompass a wide range of activities for older people that involve supporting people to age well. The aim of day opportunities is to improve people’s quality of life by ensuring they remain or become active citizens who are socially engaged.

Total Quantity or Scope

This requirement had been previously published on PCS as part of Day Opportunities Framework in January 2020. It was anticipated that the incumbent provider would bid however they did not and as such, there was not enough capacity within the South West of Edinburgh. Various PIN's have since been published to establish interest from the market, the latest being in May 2021. Two providers indicated interest and negotiations were undertaken. However, one provider withdrew their interest and negotiations continued with the remaining provider (expedited due to the lack of service within the SW).

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 85312100 - Daycare services

Indicators

Legal Justification

This Contract falls within the category of contracts covered by Regulation 74 of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and is being awarded in accordance with the process set out in Regulation 33, in particular Regulation 33 (1) section (b)where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons — (ii)competition is absent for technical reasons; there is a limited supply market. It is an interim arrangement only.

Other Information

This is an interim arrangement only due to C-19 pandemic as it is in the interests of the individuals within the South West Locality to be supported with this service. (SC Ref:664071)