Gwasanaethau cymdeithasol a gwasanaethau penodol eraill - public contracts
Hysbysiad contract
Adran I:
Endid
contractio
I.1) Enw a chyfeiriad
Scottish Borders Council
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
TD6 0SA
UK
Person cyswllt: Ryan Douglas
Ffôn: +44 1835824000
E-bost: procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM91
Cyfeiriad(au) rhyngrwyd
Prif gyfeiriad: http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
Cyfeiriad proffil y prynwr: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394
I.3) Cyfathrebu
Mae'r dogfennau caffael ar gael ar gyfer mynediad uniongyrchol anghyfyngedig a llawn, yn rhad ac am ddim ar:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Gellir cael gwybodaeth ychwanegol o'r cyfeiriad uchod
Rhaid anfon tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan yn electronig at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Y math o awdurdod contractio
Awdurdod rhanbarthol neu leol
I.5) Prif weithgaredd
Gwasanaethau cyhoeddus cyffredinol
Adran II: Gwrthrych
II.1) Cwmpas y caffaeliad
II.1.1) Teitl
Care at Home Flexible Framework
Cyfeirnod: 1001434
II.1.2) Prif god CPV
85000000
II.1.3) Y math o gontract
Gwasanaethau
II.1.4) Disgrifiad byr
Provision of Care at Home services within the Scottish Borders
II.1.5) Cyfanswm gwerth amcangyfrifedig
Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 76 500 000.00 GBP
II.1.6) Gwybodaeth am lotiau
Mae’r contract hwn wedi’i rannu’n lotiau:
Na
II.2) Disgrifiad
II.2.2) Cod(au) CPV ychwanegol
85312000
85300000
85310000
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UKM91
Prif safle neu fan cyflawni:
Scottish Borders local authority area
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
Scottish Borders Council is seeking to establish a flexible framework agreement for the provision of care at home services and is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers.
The anticipated start date of the framework is 19th May 2026 and it is expected to last 10 years, with the option to periodically admit new entrants.
No guarantee is given as to the volume or value of any business awarded to any provider admitted to the framework agreement.
II.2.6) Gwerth amcangyfrifedig
Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 76 500 000.00 GBP
II.2.7) Hyd y contract, y cytundeb fframwaith neu’r system brynu ddynamig
Dechrau:
19/05/2026
Diwedd:
18/05/2036
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
II.2.14) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
The services required fall within the scope of Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the procurement is carried out in accordance with Regulations 74-76.
Section III: Gwybodaeth gyfreithiol, economaidd, ariannol a thechnegol
III.1) Amodau ar gyfer cymryd rhan
III.1.4) Rheolau a meini prawf gwrthrychol ar gyfer cymryd rhan
SPD 4A2A: Bidders must be registered with the Care Inspectorate to provide a care at home service with a minimum grade of 3 across all themes.
SPD 4B5b & 4B5c: Bidders must confirm that they have or can commit to obtain the follow types and levels of insurance cover.
-Employer's Liability Insurance: 5,000,000 GBP per claim
-Public/Third Party Liability Insurance: 5,000,000 GBP per claim
-Medical Malpractice OR Care & Treatment Extension to Public/Third Party Liability Insurance: 5,000,000 GBP per claim OR 10,000,000 GBP in the annual aggregate
- Motor Vehicle Insurance: 5,000,000 GBP in respect of third party property damage; unlimited in respect of personal injury
If motor vehicle insurance is not applicable, bidders must state how staff will get safely to the site of delivery of the services
This section is continued in Part V1.3 Additional Information of this Contract Notice.
III.2) Amodau sy’n gysylltiedig â’r contract
III.2.3) Gwybodaeth am y staff a fydd yn gyfrifol am gyflawni’r contract
Rhwymedigaeth i nodi enwau a chymwysterau proffesiynol y staff a glustnodwyd i gyflawni’r contract
Section IV: Gweithdrefn
IV.1) Disgrifiad
IV.1.1) Y math o weithdrefn
Gweithdrefn agored
IV.1.3) Gwybodaeth am gytundeb fframwaith
Mae’r caffaeliad yn golygu y caiff cytundeb fframwaith ei sefydlu
Cyfiawnhau unrhyw gyfnod o gytundeb fframwaith sy'n hwy na 8 blynedd: The services required fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and is therefore subject to the Light Touch Regime. New entrants are permitted so there is no barrier to participation over the life of the framework.
IV.1.11) Prif nodweddion y weithdrefn ddyfarnu:
Evaluation of the award criteria will be on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender with a price/quality split of 40/60
IV.2) Gwybodaeth weinyddol
IV.2.1) Cyhoeddiad blaenorol mewn perthynas â’r weithdrefn hon
Rhif yr hysbysiad yn OJ S:
2025/S 000-034417
IV.2.2) Terfyn amser i dendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan ddod i law
Dyddiad:
06/04/2026
Amser lleol: 12:00
IV.2.4) Ym mha iaith/ieithoedd y gellir cyflwyno tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan
EN
Section VI: Gwybodaeth ategol
VI.2) Gwybodaeth am lifau gwaith electronig
Defnyddir archebion electronig
Derbynnir anfonebau electronig
Defnyddir taliadau electronig
VI.3) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
SPD 4B6: A Creditsafe check will be carried out. Bidders failing to meet a min score of 30 will be required to provide further assurance of financial capability (e.g. audited accounts). The Council reserves the right to disqualify bidders unable to provide sufficiently robust financial assurance.
SPD 4C1.2: Bidders must provide at least one example of provision of a regulated care at home service in the last three years.
SPD 4D1: Bidders must provide a certificate of accreditation by a UKAS authorised body against either the OHSAS 18001 or ISO 45001 standards
OR
A documented health and safety policy or where applicable (less than 5 employees, self-employed etc.) provide a statement of Health and Safety Intent and similarly provide examples of risk assessments likely to be associated with carrying out this type of work (3 minimum). These should include safety of staff and others, members of the public, operation of vehicles, plant and equipment and include current major incident controls, for example a pandemic.
Bidders are strongly advised to consult the Supplier Journey in the preparation of their tenders.
Supplier Development Programme is providing additional support for bidders by delivering training to help you understand the process to bid for this opportunity. This Aligned Tender Training session will be delivered online on 12/03/2026 at 10:30am https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/aligned-tender-training-scottish-borders-councils-care-at-home-framework-2019/
Bidders should note that when it is judged by the Council at its sole discretion to be appropriate the Council will collaborate with the relevant bodies, including Police Scotland, to actively share significant elements of information provided and detailed in this response to the Invitation to Tender.
Where misrepresentation of any type is discovered, the bidder who made such misrepresentation and their proposal will be excluded from any further consideration.
The bidder shall notify the Council of any enforcement action or prosecution that is taken against them by Health & Safety Executive (HSE), Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) or any other relevant agencies as soon as they become aware.
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=821312.
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.
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 will be applicable where cumulative spend exceeds 25,000GBP. Framework providers will be obligated to deliver community benefits commensurate to the level of spend in accordance with Scottish Borders Council points-based system. Performance of community benefit obligations will be a key performance indicator.
(SC Ref:821312)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=821312
VI.4) Gweithdrefnau adolygu
VI.4.1) Corff adolygu
Jedburgh Sherriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Castlegate
Jedburgh
TD8 6AR
UK
Ffôn: +44 1835863231
E-bost: jedburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk
Cyfeiriad(au) rhyngrwyd
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/jedburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
VI.5) Dyddiad anfon yr hysbysiad hwn
24/02/2026