Planning

Care at Home Flexible Framework

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Jun 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council is planning a procurement process titled "Care at Home Flexible Framework," aimed at developing care services within the Scottish Borders. This effort falls under the "General public services" category, with the consultation stage currently in progress. Interested parties are encouraged to participate by returning the provided questionnaire by 12 noon on 21st July 2025. The intended framework will cater to specific needs in the UKM91 region, potentially commencing in late September 2025. This unprecedented consultation exercise, as part of the preliminary phase, is designed to accumulate insights that will aid in the formulation of a versatile framework for care services procurement.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in community and social care services. Companies with relevant expertise and innovative approaches to care at home solutions are particularly well-positioned to benefit. The planned yearly expenditure of £12.3 million for 2024/25 highlights the scale of potential business growth for service providers. Participation in this flexible framework can lead to significant contracts, fostering long-term partnerships with the Scottish Borders Council and allowing businesses to make a lasting impact in the regional care market. This is an ideal opportunity for experienced providers to influence procurement strategies and secure a foothold in the public sector services domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Care at Home Flexible Framework

Notice Description

Consultation exercise to inform development of proposed Care at Home Flexible Framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice is for consultation purposes and is not a procurement process at this stage. Scottish Borders Council are seeking expressions of interest and feedback from suitably qualified providers of care services to inform its approach to the procurement of care at home services within the Scottish Borders. The preferred option at this stage is a flexible framework but we are open to consideration of other options.. Care at home provision in the Scottish Borders currently stands at 6,441 hours per week with 960 clients in total. Forecast expenditure for 2024/25 is 12,300,000GBP.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000791731
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533092
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

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
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Further Information

Notice Documents

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