Children with Disabilities Care and Support Framework

STIRLING COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Jun 2026 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

Stirling Council has initiated a procurement process under the title "Children with Disabilities Care and Support Framework," focusing on the social work services industry category. This process, designed to support children and young people with severe and enduring disabilities or medical conditions, aims to provide care within the home or through more intensive community services. Located in Stirling, the procurement is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 10th August 2026 at 12:00 PM. The tender utilises 'light-touch' provisions as per Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, allowing Stirling Council the flexibility to add new providers to the framework as deemed necessary. Potential providers are encouraged to participate in provider briefing sessions scheduled on 10th and 15th July 2026, accessible via Microsoft Teams links provided in the tender documentation. The procurement method is open, allowing for electronic submissions through the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in social work and care services. Companies that are well-suited to compete include those with robust experience in providing comprehensive care services, both residential and non-residential, to children with disabilities. Given the requirement for specific insurance covers, such as Employer's Liability and Public Liability Insurance, businesses with established legal and operational frameworks will find this an advantageous opportunity. Additionally, businesses with the capability to demonstrate an effective balance between quality service delivery and cost efficiency stand to benefit from this tender. The procurement's framework agreement allows for the inclusion of new service providers, offering continued growth opportunities as the needs of Stirling Council evolve.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Children with Disabilities Care and Support Framework

Notice Description

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services in support of Children and young people with a range of severe and enduring disabilities and/or medical conditions. Specifically, this requirement covers the provision of care and support services. This covers services that can provide care within the child/young person's home or more intensive level of service in the community.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see specification for full details of this requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bc85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059586-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STIRLING COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK7 7QA
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

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