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title: "Social Care Agency Workers Flexible Framework Agreement"
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# Social Care Agency Workers Flexible Framework Agreement

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f2b4

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## Summary

Scotland Excel is overseeing a procurement process to establish a National Flexible Framework Agreement for Social Care Agency Workers, which is currently in the active tender stage. The procurement is classified under social work and related services and has an estimated value of £80,000,000. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 30 June 2022. This opportunity aims to provide services across various social care settings throughout Scotland, allowing new entrants to apply for inclusion in the framework after its establishment.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social care workforce provision, particularly those with capabilities in supplying trained and vetted agency workers for roles such as care assistants, social workers, and ancillary staff. Companies with expertise in social services, vocational rehabilitation, or community health are well-suited to compete, especially those prepared to meet the financial stability and insurance requirements outlined by Scotland Excel. Engaging in this flexible framework could lead to long-term contracts and community benefit commitments for successful bidders.

## Notice

This procurement exercise is to establish a 'National Flexible Framework Agreement' in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA)') for the provision of trained and vetted Social Care Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Scotland Excel as a central purchasing body, may procure this FFA on behalf of the following contracting authorities: the 32 Councils in Scotland and Associate Members are listed at: https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/. The FFA allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as Suppliers, after it has been established. Following award, successful Suppliers will also be able to add new services and locations to their service offering in accordance with the terms of the FFA. The value provided in II.1.5 is an ESTIMATE only. TENDER INFORMATION SESSIONS Scotland Excel is running Tenderer Information Sessions on the following dates - Tuesday 7 June 2022 @ 2pm-3.30pm and Thursday 9 June 2022 @ 10am-11.30am. Please contact adultsocialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk if you would like to attend either session.

### Lot Information

Care Roles

Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) for the provision of trained and vetted Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Lot 1 includes Care Assistants, Support Workers, Housing Assistants and Senior Carers. For full description of the above roles, please refer to Schedule 2a - Description of Core Roles. The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the FFA. Additional information: Please note, the duration shown at section II.2.7 includes two up to twelve (12) month extensions.

Professional Roles

Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) for the provision of trained and vetted Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Lot 2 includes Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Social Work Managers and Social Work Assistants. For full description of the above roles, please refer to Schedule 2a - Description of Core Roles. The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the FFA. Additional information: Please note, the duration shown at section II.2.7 includes two up to twelve (12) month extensions.

Ancillary Roles

Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) for the provision of trained and vetted Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Lot 3 includes Domestic Assistants, Cooks, Assistant Cooks, Handypersons and Bus Escorts. For full description of the above roles, please refer to Schedule 2a - Description of Core Roles. The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the FFA. Additional information: Please note, the duration shown at section II.2.7 includes two up to twelve (12) month extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014192-2022 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTLAND EXCEL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1AR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79622000 - Supply services of domestic help personnel
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly
- 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85312100 - Daycare services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
- 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
- 85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 24 May 2022 at 09:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014192-2022
- 2 Nov 2021 at 16:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027462-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000680805
- https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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