CCPS News Feed

Political and funding changes suggest uncertain future for providers

Kirsten Gooday — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:57:44 +0100

A survey of CCPS members has shown that voluntary sector social care providers are feeling uncertain and unoptimistic, as changes in political direction at Westminster and impending funding cuts suggest difficult times ahead.

'Lessons learned' report released by City of Edinburgh Council

Davina Adamson — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:12:35 +0100

City of Edinburgh Council's controversial care and support tender for adult services was formally abandoned on 11 March 2010: now this month, the Council has released its report following its 'Lessons Learned' review which highlights its examination of why the tender failed, and what the action plan will be in order to move f

CCPS members sweep the board at Care Accolades 2010 and TFN Awards 2010

Davina Adamson — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:36:48 +0100

CCPS members have scooped more than half of all the awards at Care Accolades 2010, the prestigious award ceremony celebrating the very best of the care sector across the country.

CCPS champions voluntary sector role in tighter times ahead

Kirsten Gooday — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:34:53 +0100

CCPS has today submitted its response to the Independent Budget Review [-], highlighting the key role that third sector organisations could play in redesigning services to achieve the best o

Voluntary sector care services commended by Care Commission report

Davina Adamson — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:40:23 +0000

The Care Commssion yesterday published its "Making the Grade" report showing the quality of care gradings for over 10,000 care services in Scotland for the first time.

Local Government Committee backs CCPS call for independent scrutiny of procurement exercises

Davina Adamson — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:02:29 +0000

The Local Government Committee of the Scottish Parliament has supported CCPS’ call for further scrutiny of social care procurement in Scotland, in order that both the process and the outcome of procurement exercises can be tested against the objectives that they were intended to meet, and against the principles set

Local authorities given new duty to take account of inspection reports

Kirsten Gooday — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:15:21 +0000

The Finance Committee of the Scottish Parliament has accepted amendments to the Public Service Reform Bill which will oblige local authorities and health boards to take inspection reports into account when they are commissioning or purchasing services.

Care and support tender abandoned in Edinburgh

Kirsten Gooday — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:18:31 +0000

The City of Edinburgh's controversial care and support tender was finally abandoned on 11 March, as the council formally agreed a motion not to award any contracts.

New powers to inspect care providers: CCPS secures guarantee of consultation

Davina Adamson — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:00:25 +0000

Significant new powers of inspection are to be conferred upon the care services regulator by Section 43 of the Public Services Reform Bill, currently at Stage 2 of the parliamentary process. The new body created by the bill - Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (SCSWIS) - will be able to inspect provider or

Providers' faith in procurement hits rock bottom as CEC Tender is dropped

Davina Adamson — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:57:21 +0000

The City of Edinburgh Council Care and Support tender is once more under focus following the production of a report from Deloitte, the news that the Council's Chief Executive has recommended that no contracts will be awarded, and that any further plans to continue the procurement process have finally been abandoned.