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SLC - Care at Home and Housing Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA) Phase 7

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South Lanarkshire Council is appointing service providers to a Procured Services Arrangement (PSA) for Care at Home and Housing Support Services, starting 1 July 2024. Services are delivered to supported persons living in South Lanarkshire who are supported by the Council and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership. The services help individuals live in their own homes and take an active part in their communities. The PSA, run under the Light Touch Rules of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, lasts 15 years and allows new providers to be added during the term, supporting choice of provider under Self Directed Support regulations. Bidders must meet requirements including the Serious and Organised Crime Information Sharing Protocol, a H&S Vetting Document, and declarations on subcontracting and quality assurance schemes.

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South Lanarkshire Council is seeking to appoint Service Providers to a Procured Services Arrangement (PSA) for the provision of Care at Home and Housing Support Services commencing on 1st July 2024. The contract will be delivered to Supported Persons residing within South Lanarkshire and who are supported by the Council and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership (SLHSCP). SLHSCP deliver adult social care services and all community health services for adults and children in the South Lanarkshire area. The services will support individuals to live in their own homes and to play an active part in their communities as much as they are able. The Self Directed Support (SDS) regulations offer Supported Persons a choice of provider to an extent not available through a Framework or a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) therefore the Council is utilising an innovative Procured Services Arrangement (PSA) under the Light Touch Rules contained in Regulation 74 - 76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The PSA will allow providers to be added over its 15 year term, this will facilitate the Supported Person's choice. SPD Questions 3A.1 to 3A.8 Serious and Organised Crime - Information Sharing Protocol It is a requirement of this tender that the bidder recommended for award completes and submits, when requested to by the Council, the Serious and Organised Crime - Information Sharing Protocol form for evaluation prior to any award being made. SPD Question 4C.10 Technical and Professional Ability Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract. SPD Question 4D.1 Quality Assurance Schemes It is a requirement of this tender that the bidders complete the H&S Vetting Document. Declarations and Certificates Successful Bidders will provide the undernoted certificates, declarations and/or completed questionnaires to evidence their compliance with the relevant questions within the Qualification, Technical and Commercial Envelopes. SPD Question 2D.1 Prompt Payment Certificate SPD Question 3D.3 Human Rights Act Declaration Declaration Section SPD Question 3D.11 Non-Collusion Certificate SPD Question 4B.5.1 Insurance Certificates SPD Questions 3A.1 to 3A.8 Serious and Organised Crime Declaration SPD Question 3A.6 Modern Slavery Act 2015 Declaration SPD Question 4C.6 Confirmation of Registration with the Care Inspectorate and Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Declaration. SPD Question 4C.6.1 Confirmation of SSSC status of staff who deliver the Services. All certificates, declarations and questionnaires can be found within the Attachment area of PCS-t. Attachment 13 - Form of Offer to Tender and Attachment 4 - Commercial Envelope Response must be completed and uploaded within the relevant question in the Commercial Envelope. Failure to provide this information or in the event that the information provided does not support or evidence the statements made within the SPD will invalidate the bid. The Council reserves the right to review the qualification and technical criteria for appoint to the PSA in line with changes to legislation, good industry practice and commercial considerations. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 29950. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31371. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Council will require appointed Providers that as part of any awarded Call-On contracts under the PSA they will assist in transforming the South Lanarkshire local community through delivery of community benefits as detailed in the tender documents. Community Benefits in Procured Services Arrangements will be addressed annually based on cumulative spend for all Call-On contracts awarded. The Provider will be required to provide a method statement and programme setting out how and when the Community Benefits offered will be delivered for the CBs selected. The delivery of Community Benefits will be

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Who usually wins this buyer's contracts in this sector

Company Wins Total awarded Last win
Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association Limited 1 €1.9M Apr 2026
Enhance Living Support Services 1 €523,464 Mar 2025
Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire 1 €367,054 Mar 2026
Keane Premier Healthcare Limited 1 €85,027 Feb 2026
St Philips Care Caledonia Ltd 1 €38,875 Oct 2024

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What this buyer has paid before

Based on 5 comparable contracts this buyer awarded in this sector over the last 4 years.

€85,027
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€367,054
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€523,464
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This tender is estimated 226869.4% above that median

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