Care at Home Services Flexible Framework Agreement

Description

East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified providers for the Provision of Care at Home Services. Contract award will be offered as a Flexible Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The Flexible Framework allows for new entrants to be admitted, as Providers, after it has been established. There will be no guarantee given with regard to the Council’s overall uptake with any provider. Call off contracts under the Flexible Framework Agreement will be placed by: Geographical Landscape – identification of providers who have advised they can supply in the areas of need known as ‘Worlds’ World 1 – Barrhead World 2 – Neilston & Uplawmoor World 3 – Thornliebank, Netherlee & Giffnock World 4 – Clarkston, Busby & Eaglesham World 5 – Newton Mearns The estimated annual budget for this contract is approximately GBP 8,700,000 (excluding VAT), however this is not guaranteed. The anticipated start date for the contract is no later than April 2026 or, the Council may confirm another start date as detailed in an official letter of acceptance. The contract is for an initial period of 7 years plus optional 2 years extension followed by a final optional 1-year extension. The maximum contract term will be 10 years if all extensions are offered by the Council. It should be noted that extensions are available at the discretion of the Council and are not guaranteed. The estimated value shown below is reflective of the full 10 years being offered. This is not guaranteed.