CT2973 Edinburgh Day Opportunities for Older People Framework
A Tender Notice
by THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Services)
- Duration
- 8 year
- Value
- £-£22M
- Sector
- HEALTH
- Published
- 29 Oct 2024
- Delivery
- To 18 Oct 2032 (est.)
- Deadline
- 29 Nov 2024 11:00
Concepts
Location
1 buyer
- City of Edinburgh Council Edinburgh
Description
Day opportunities for older people continues encompass a wide range of activities for older people that involve supporting people to age well and is seen as a key support for unpaid carers achieving a short break from caring, preventing crisis and allowing them to continue in their caring role, and maintain the cared for person at home for as long as possible. The aim of day opportunities is to improve quality of life for the frailest, and for people with dementia, by ensuring they remain or become active citizens who are socially engaged, and provide that crucial support for unpaid carers. The provider must be Care Inspectorate registered and have access to a suitable building as an integral part of the service.
Lot Division
| 1 | North West Provision This is for Day Opportunities for Older People in the North West of the City. As stated previously this is a Care Inspectorate registered service and all organisations on the framework must have access to a suitable building. Additional information: Please refer to all documentation for additional information |
| 2 | North East Provision This is for Older peoples day opportunities in the North East of the city. Please ensure that your organisation is Care Inspectorate registered and has access to suitable building. |
| 3 | South West Provision This is for Day Opportunities for older people in the South West of the City. This service is care inspectorate registered and must have access to a suitable building. |
| 4 | South East Provision This is for older peoples day opportunities in the South East of the City. Please ensure that your organisation is Care Inspectorate registered and has a suitable building to support the service. |
| 5 | City Wide Provision This is for Older people's day services at a City wide level. Please ensure that your organisation is care inspectorate registered and has a suitable building for the service. |
CPV Codes
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Legal Justification
The supply market is historically stable with no new entrants for the past 10 years. To ensure stability for the third sector providers, the 8-year time framework is justified. This procurement also recognises the Light Touch Regime, which recognises best practice for the procurement of care and support services.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Tenderers are also asked to confirm that they will pay staff that are involved in the delivery of services under the contract, at least the real Living Wage. Tenderers who do not pass these questions will not be subject to Commercial Analysis. As a result the tender will not be considered further. Bidders must complete the SPD (Scotland) to demonstrate adherence to the Exclusion and Selection Criteria for this procurement. 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=781731. 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. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: Not suitable for this service. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason: These organisations are Third Sector and many are struggling financially to maintain their organisation, therefore it could be deemed counteractive to request Community Benefits, when their services are generally considered a community asset in their own right. (SC Ref:781731) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=781731
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-04b242
- FTS 035028-2024