Award

Social Care Agency Workers

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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Award

18 Aug 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

On 18th August 2025, the Scottish Borders Council completed the procurement process for the "Social Care Agency Workers" contract, falling under the services category in the UKM91 region, which is Scottish Borders. This contract was part of the Scotland Excel National Framework for Social Care Agency Workers and reflects call-off spending between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025. The procurement used an open procedure and culminated in an award to The Social Care Community Partnership Ltd. The procurement was in the award stage, with a contract value of £295,009, signed on 1st April 2024.

This award presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the social care services sector, especially those specialising in agency worker provision. Businesses focusing on public sector services can benefit from engaging in such frameworks, particularly those operating at a strategic regional level like the Scottish Borders. Given the scale and scope of the National Framework, small to medium enterprises, similar to The Social Care Community Partnership Ltd, may be well-positioned to leverage their specialised services and compete effectively in this market. Such opportunities can contribute to substantial business growth and expansion within this competitive industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care Agency Workers

Notice Description

This notice reflects the actual value of call-off spend against the Scotland Excel National Framework for Social Care Agency Workers by Scottish Borders Council during the 12 month period 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Social Work Agency Workers from the Scotland Excel National Framework during the period 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025.. The Award Criteria and the price and quality weightings do not apply when publishing the cumulative spend incurred at Scottish Borders Council from this collaborative National framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000807443
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537143
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£295,009 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ryan Douglas
Contact Email
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1835824000

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE SOCIAL CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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