CT1275 Self- Directed Support (SDS) Advice and Information Service The service being commissioned is in line with The Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 to support Supported People to have control of their life. The Act came into force on 1 April 2014 and placed a duty on local authorities to offer people who are eligible for social care a ... The City of Edinburgh Council CT1275 Self- Directed Support (SDS) Advice and Information Service - Opportunity CT1275 Self- Directed Support (SDS) Advice and Information Service The City of Edinburgh Council F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract notice) Notice reference: 2024/S 000-034233 Published 23 October 2024, 8:40am Watch this notice Contents Open all one. Contracting authorityI. Contracting authorityPress escape key to exit two. Object II. Object three. Legal, economic, financial and technical informationIII. Legal, economic, financial and technical information four. ProcedureIV. Procedure six. Complementary informationVI. Complementary information Download PDF version Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Section one: Contracting authoritySection I: Contracting authority one.1) Name and addressesI.1) Name and addresses The City of Edinburgh Council Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street Edinburgh EH8 8BG Contact Kat McClory Email Kat.McClory@edinburgh.gov.uk Telephone +44 1314693922 Country United Kingdom NUTS code UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of Internet address(es) Main address http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk Buyer's address https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290 one.3) CommunicationI.3) Communication The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ one.4) Type of the contracting authorityI.4) Type of the contracting authority Regional or local authority one.5) Main activityI.5) Main activity General public services Section two: ObjectSection II: Object two.1) Scope of the procurementII.1) Scope of the procurement two.1.1) TitleII.1.1) Title CT1275 Self- Directed Support (SDS) Advice and Information Service Reference number CT1275 two.1.2) Main CPV codeII.1.2) Main CPV code 85300000 - Social work and related services two.1.3) Type of contractII.1.3) Type of contract Services two.1.4) Short descriptionII.1.4) Short description The service being commissioned is in line with The Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 to support Supported People to have control of their life. The Act came into force on 1 April 2014 and placed a duty on local authorities to offer people who are eligible for social care a range of 4 Self-Directed Support (SDS) options. This service supports people to understand of the four options available through SDS, offering advice on the options available and the service further offers option 1 supported people, the support to recruit and employ personal Assistants (PAs) where this option is later taken up. two.1.6) Information about lotsII.1.6) Information about lots This contract is divided into lots: No two.2) DescriptionII.2) Description two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s) 85000000 - Health and social work services two.2.3) Place of performanceII.2.3) Place of performance NUTS codes UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of two.2.4) Description of the procurementII.2.4) Description of the procurement This is an open procedure to find a suitably qualified organisation to provide SDS advice and support. Please refer to the specification for further information. two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreementII.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement Duration in months 96 two.2.13) Information about European Union FundsII.2.13) Information about European Union Funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No two.2.14) Additional informationII.2.14) Additional information All additional information is contained within the documents uploaded. Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical informationSection III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information three.1) Conditions for participationIII.1) Conditions for participation three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participationIII.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation List and brief description of rules and criteria 4B.1 Tenderers are required to have a minimum general annual turnover of 200,724GBP for the last two financial years. 4B.4 Tenderers will be required provide the following information in response to 4B.4: Current ratio for Current Year:1.15 Prior Year:1.15 4B.5 the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Employers (Compulsory)Liability Insurance - GBP5m Public Liability Insurance - GBP10m. Question 4C.4 – Prompt Payment clause. Real Living Wage Payment. Question 4C.7 – Climate Change. Question 4D.1 - It is a mandatory requirement that Tendering Organisations with more than 5 employees have in place a Health & Safety Policy which is approved at a senior level within the Organisation and is reviewed regularly. Question 4D.1 (2) – Disclosure Staff who deliver services to Vulnerable Adults or Children must have PVG clearance. Section four. ProcedureSection IV. Procedure four.1) DescriptionIV.1) Description four.1.1) Form of procedureIV.1.1) Form of procedure Open procedure four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedureIV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.procurementjourney.scot/ four.1.11) Main features of the award procedureIV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure 30% cost 70% quality four.2) Administrative informationIV.2) Administrative information four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateIV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Date 25 November 2024 Local time 10:30am four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submittedIV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted English Section six. Complementary informationSection VI. Complementary information six.2) Information about electronic workflowsVI.2) Information about electronic workflows Electronic ordering will be used Electronic invoicing will be accepted Electronic payment will be used six.3) Additional informationVI.3) Additional information 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=781111. 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. (SC Ref:781111) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=781111 six.4) Procedures for reviewVI.4) Procedures for review six.4.1) Review bodyVI.4.1) Review body Sheriff Court Sheriff Court House 27 Chambers Street Edinburgh EH1 1LB Country United Kingdom six.4.3) Review procedureVI.4.3) Review procedure Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. 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We do this to keep your information secure. 5 minutes remaining until you will be signed out. Continue session Sign out warning you will not be able to undo this action CT1275 Self- Directed Support (SDS) Advice and Information ServiceThe City of Edinburgh Council  The service being commissioned is in line with The Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 to support Supported People to have control of their life. The Act came into force on 1 April 2014 and placed a duty on local authorities to offer people who are eligible for social care a ...  Notice typeF21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (Contract notice)Closing25 November 2024, 10:30amContract locationUKM75 - Edinburgh, City ofPublication date23 October 2024, 8:40am