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Supported Living Services Flexible Framework Agreement

East Renfrewshire Council

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26 Oct 2026 at 14:19

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Summary of the contracting process

East Renfrewshire Council, on behalf of its Health and Social Care Partnership, is seeking providers of adult and child supported living services. The work is delivered across East Renfrewshire, including Barrhead, Neilston and Uplawmoor, Thornliebank, Netherlee and Giffnock, Clarkston, Busby and Eaglesham, and Newton Mearns. Providers will support people in their communities in line with relevant care and social-work standards. The procurement is divided into two lots, one for adult services and one for children’s services. The Council intends to establish a multi-provider flexible framework, with call-offs based on the areas in which providers say they can deliver. New providers may be admitted when the framework is reopened during its term.

The Council invited tenders through an open procedure, using electronic submission. This process reached the tender stage. Bids were due by 26 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The anticipated contract start is no later than January 2027, or another date confirmed by the Council. The initial term is seven years, with options for a further two years and then one final year, giving a maximum term of ten years. Estimated values over that maximum term are £121 million for adult services and £29 million for child services; these are not guaranteed. The estimated annual budget is approximately £15 million, also not guaranteed. Quality carries 60% of the evaluation and price 40%. The framework does not guarantee work to any provider.

This suits providers with established adult or children’s supported-living capability in East Renfrewshire and the capacity to deliver care across the communities covered. Providers must hold a Care Inspectorate grade of 4 or above and meet relevant regulatory standards and qualifications. Staff working with individuals must meet Scottish Social Services Council registration requirements and pass full PVG disclosure checks. Providers must comply with the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019, relevant care legislation and the policies required by the agreement. Bidders must evidence the required insurance or commit to obtaining it by contract commencement, and provide certificates. Financial standing is assessed, with a Creditsafe score of at least 30 expected throughout the contract. Maximum charge rates are £27 per hour for care and £17 per hour for a 10-hour sleepover in 2026–27. Community benefits and sub-contracting provisions also apply; providers must pay the Real Living Wage by the second anniversary if they do not already.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Living Services Flexible Framework Agreement

Notice Description

East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified providers for the Provision of Supported Living Services. Contract award will be offered as a Flexible Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The Flexible Framework allows for new entrants to be admitted, as Providers, after it has been established. There will be no guarantee given with regard to the Council's overall uptake with any provider. Call off contracts under the Flexible Framework Agreement will be placed by: Geographical Landscape - identification of providers who have advised they can supply in the East Renfrewshire area, across communities identified as follows; Barrhead, Neilston & Uplawmoor, Thornliebank, Netherlee & Giffnock, Clarkston, Busby & Eaglesham, Newton Mearns. The estimated annual budget for this contract is approximately GBP 15,000,000 (excluding VAT), however this is not guaranteed. The anticipated start date for the contract is no later than January 2027 or, the Council may confirm another start date as detailed in an official letter of acceptance. The contract is for an initial period of 7 years plus optional 2 years extension followed by a final optional 1-year extension. The maximum contract term will be 10 years if all extensions are offered by the Council. It should be noted that extensions are available at the discretion of the Council and are not guaranteed. The estimated value shown below is reflective of the full 10 years being offered. This is not guaranteed.

Lot Information

Adult Supported Living Services

East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified providers for the Provision of Adult Supported Living Services. Tenderers responding to this opportunity must note that information contained within the Tender Information Pack as provided within PCS-Tender is a condition of contract. If you respond to this opportunity it will be taken that you have read and agree to all information contained within this document. If at a later point you advise you cannot comply the Council reserves the right to remove you from the contract. Contract award will be offered under a Flexible Framework Agreement. There will be no guarantee given with regard to the Council's overall uptake with any provider. Successful providers will be expected to embrace the Council's Community Benefits ethos and will work with East Renfrewshire Council to deliver Community Benefits where they have been identified throughout the term of the contract. Providers will be required to adhere to all regulatory standards and qualifications as outlined within PCS-Tender and hold Care Inspectorate grade of 4 or above. If not paying already all providers will be required to pay the Real Living Wage no later than the 2nd anniversary of the contract start date.

Renewal: The contract is for an initial period of 7 years plus optional 2 years extension followed by a final optional 1-year extension. The maximum contract term will be 10 years if all extensions are offered by the Council. It should be noted that extensions are available at the discretion of the Council and are not guaranteed.

Child Supported Living Services

East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified providers for the Provision of Child Supported Living Services. Tenderers responding to this opportunity must note that information contained within the Tender Information Pack as provided within PCS-Tender is a condition of contract. If you respond to this opportunity it will be taken that you have read and agree to all information contained within this document. If at a later point you advise you cannot comply the Council reserves the right to remove you from the contract. Contract award will be offered under a Flexible Framework Agreement. There will be no guarantee given with regard to the Council's overall uptake with any provider. Successful providers will be expected to embrace the Council's Community Benefits ethos and will work with East Renfrewshire Council to deliver Community Benefits where they have been identified throughout the term of the contract. Providers will be required to adhere to all regulatory standards and qualifications as outlined within PCS-Tender and hold Care Inspectorate grade of 4 or above. If not paying already all providers will be required to pay the Real Living Wage no later than the 2nd anniversary of the contract start date.

Renewal: The contract is for an initial period of 7 years plus optional 2 years extension followed by a final optional 1-year extension. The maximum contract term will be 10 years if all extensions are offered by the Council. It should be noted that extensions are available at the discretion of the Council and are not guaranteed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079047
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101074-2026
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 20261 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2036

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Renfrewshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GIFFNOCK
Postcode
G46 6UG
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
East Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Giffnock and Thornliebank
Westminster Constituency
East Renfrewshire

Further Information

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