Secure Care Services

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    "name": "Scotland Excel"
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  "date": "2025-12-11T16:33:31Z",
  "description": "This Contract Notice is being issued for transparency and not as a call for competition.\nA negotiated procedure will be entered into with the identified providers of this Service to award separate and distinct contracts in accordance with Regulations 33 and 74-76 of the Public Contacts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.\nThe Duration at II.2.7 is a maximum period applicable to each contract and is proposed to comprise: an initial period of 36 months with options to extend for up to a further 24 months in increments to be determined by Scotland Excel and agreed by the Provider.\nThe exercise of any extension option will be at Scotland Excel\u2019s discretion and will take account of emerging policy requirements and commercial considerations.\nFurther information is available from: socialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk\nA sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363\nThe Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:\nThe nature and scope of the services do not require the inclusion of community benefits.\n(SC Ref:787957)",
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        "locality": "Paisley",
        "postalCode": "PA1 1AR",
        "region": "UKM83",
        "streetAddress": "Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street"
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      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "socialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk",
        "faxNumber": "+44 1416187423",
        "telephone": "+44 3003001200"
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        "streetAddress": "Parliament Square"
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    "awardCriteriaDetails": "This is a negotiated procedure with identified providers. Scotland Excel may negotiate any element or may award in part or in whole, or not make any award.\nA price-quality ratio of 40% Price \u2013 60% Quality will be applied to the services offered.",
    "classification": {
      "description": "Welfare services for children and young people",
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      "scheme": "CPV"
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      "performanceTerms": "Full details of the performance conditions are set out in the contract conditions.\nStaff performing the contract must be registered with the relevant regulatory bodies in Scotland governing their profession and vetted in accordance with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007."
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    "description": "Negotiated procedure for the provision of Secure Care (secure accommodation) Services. See II.2.4 (below) for a description of the procurement. To provide these Services in Scotland in accordance with the Law, providers must hold specific authorisations or memberships. For further details of the required authorisations or memberships, see III.2) Conditions related to the contract.",
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        "description": "This exercise relates to the use of the negotiated procedure with  identified providers of secure accommodation for children and young people in Scotland who hold the necessary authorisations or memberships required in Law (as detailed in III.2). Notwithstanding that Regulation 75(2) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (the \u201cRegulations\u201d) applies to this exercise, Scotland Excel has elected, voluntarily, to place this notice for reasons of transparency. The negotiated procedure has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76(8) of the Regulations.",
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      "reductionCriteria": "Providers must not be excluded from participation based upon a mandatory exclusion referred to in the Regulations 58(1) and (3).\nParticipation is reserved to a particular profession as set out in III.2.1.\nRequirements apply to staff responsible for performance as set out in III.2.2\nSuitable insurances require to be held for the Services as detailed in the conditions of contract.\nProviders will demonstrate to Scotland Excel\u2019s satisfaction that they possess the necessary economic and financial capacity to perform the contract."
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    "reviewDetails": "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 the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.",
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          "description": "Authorisations and registrations are required as follows:\n\u2666 Approval by Scottish Ministers under the Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 for accommodations to be provided for the sole purpose of restricting the liberty of children in residential premises where care services are provided.\n\u2666 Registration in accordance with the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, as amended, with the Registrar of Independent Schools.\n\u2666 Registration with the Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (\u201cCare Inspectorate\u201d) as the provider of a secure accommodation service under the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.",
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      "endDate": "2026-02-02T12:00:00Z"
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