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Shared Lives Services

Glasgow City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Nov 2025 at 10:35

Award Notice
Tender

17 Apr 2025 at 13:09

Tender Notice
Planning

28 Jan 2025 at 15:40

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council has concluded the procurement process for a multi-lot framework contract titled "Shared Lives Services," with a focus on social work and related services in the UKM82 region, centred around Glasgow City. The procurement, governed by legal basis CELEX 32014L0024, was conducted via an open procedure, with the final stages reaching completion on 9th September 2025. It includes two lots: "Long Term Shared Lives Placements" and "Shared Lives Respite Placements," both of which are essential to support adults aged 18+ and young people aged 16+ with varying needs such as physical disabilities, learning disabilities, and mental health needs. The awarded supplier, Cornerstone Community Care, will facilitate the service with an agreement value of £5,421,300 for each lot, ensuring these services remain well-integrated within the community.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses working within the social work sector, particularly those specialised in providing care services for individuals with diverse needs. Organisations offering innovative, community-integrated approaches that align with the Care Inspectorate requirements are well-suited for such contracts. Additionally, those with expertise in managing Shared Lives schemes will find growth prospects by contributing to the expansion of respite and long-term placement offerings in Glasgow. This framework requires providers to display a strong track record, possess relevant qualifications, and demonstrate a robust understanding of shared living services on a national scale, promising stable and extensive involvement in enriching community support networks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Shared Lives Services

Notice Description

The contract is for a multi-lot Framework. The Service is the provision of long-term Shared Lives Placements in and around Glasgow City for adults aged 18+ and Shared Lives Respite Placements for adults and young people age 16+, including young adults in transition from children's services to adult services, and who have: -physical disabilities and/or sensory impairments -learning disabilities and/or autistic spectrum conditions -mental health needs -any combination of the above Providers will be innovative in the delivery and promotion of the Service and have a strong plan to deliver a Shared Lives Services to Individuals requiring support. Providers will require to remain knowledgeable about the latest developments in Shared Lives Services nationally, through membership of Shared Lives Plus, the national charitable coordinating body for Shared Lives Services. Providers will have a vision that fits with the ethos underpinning Shared Lives, in line with Care Inspectorate requirements and Shared Lives Plus good practice guidance. The development of positive links within the local community is of key importance and as such, Providers will be competent in linking into local resources and ensuring the Shared Lives Service is well connected in the communities where individuals in Shared Lives Placements are based. Providers will work in partnership with Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) social work, health and commissioning staff, other Shared Lives Providers on this Framework, as well as specialist health inpatient staff from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) when appropriate to successfully deliver the Service and expand the number of Long Term Shared Lives Placements and Shared Lives Respite Placements in and around Glasgow City.

Lot Information

Long Term Shared Lives Placements

LOT 1 A long-term Shared Lives Placement that is intended to be permanent for Adults aged 18+. Each Placement is required to include 28 nights (periods of 24 hours) of respite per annum as standard. Will be delivered at either Standard or Enhanced service level as determined by the Council's banding assessment detailed in Appendix 1 of the Service Specification and, . Purchased separately from this Lot where required - The provision of additional periods of respite for adults aged 18+ already in long-term Shared Lives Placements and who have been assessed, by the Council, as needing more than the 28 nights (periods of 24 hours) of respite which requires to be included as a core component of the Long-term Shared Lives Placement. Will be delivered at the already determined standard or enhanced banding for the long-term placement . The Lots in this Tender were tied and therefore Bidders applying to Lot 1 were required to also bid for Lot 2. Additional information: Shared Lives placements for individuals aged 18+ with any or a combination of the following assessed needs: -physical disabilities and/or sensory impairments -learning disabilities and or autistic spectrum conditions -mental health needs -young adults in transition from children's services to adult services with any of the needs identified above -or any combination of the above

Shared Lives Respite Placements

LOT 2 Shared Lives Respite Placements for eligible adults and young people Age 16+, including young adults in transition from children's services to adult services Age 16+ who are not currently living in a long-term Shared Lives Placement. To be provided in nights, and for a period of no less than 24 hours and, . Shared Lives Respite Placements for adults 18+ who are currently in a long-term Shared Lives Placement, and where additional respite (over and above the 28 nights provided as standard) is identified as required by the Council and cannot be provided by the current Shared Lives Provider delivering the long-term Placement. . Will be delivered at either Standard or Enhanced service level as determined by the Council's banding assessment detailed in Appendix 1 of the Service Specification . . The Lots in this Tender were tied and therefore Bidders applying to Lot 2 were also required to bid for Lot 1. Additional information: Shared Lives Respite for adults and young people aged 16+ with any or a combination of the following assessed needs: -physical disabilities and/or sensory impairments -learning disabilities and or autistic spectrum conditions -mental health needs -young adults in transition from children's services to adult services with any of the needs identified above -or any combination of the above

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d6cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072673-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,421,300 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,421,300 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Glasgow City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cornerstone

Further Information

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