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title: "Care at Home Services"
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# Care at Home Services

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0407af

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## Summary

Argyll and Bute Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Care at Home Services" project, which was initiated to establish a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older individuals (age 65+) across several regions in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. This procurement belongs to the services industry, specifically under social work and related services, and encompasses various locations including Mid Argyll, Kintyre, Oban & Lorn, Helensburgh & Lomond, Cowal, and Bute. After a series of stages from planning to award, key contracts were signed on 2nd September and 8th October 2024. Managed via an open procedure under the CELEX scheme, the overall contract value was estimated to reach around £48m over its full term, reflecting the significant public service investment made by the Council as per the "light-touch" procurement regime guidance.

The project offers substantial opportunities for business growth in the care sector, especially for companies equipped to provide social work and related services. SMEs and large enterprises alike were able to participate, including organisations like Carr Gomm, Carers Direct Limited, and Cera Care Operations (Scotland) Ltd. The initiative not only enables service providers to expand their market presence in Scotland but also delivers community benefits in alignment with statutory guidelines, potentially boosting economic activities in the region. Companies with expertise in care services for diverse adult needs and the capability to meet independent care inspection standards are optimally positioned to thrive under such frameworks. As the project includes potential contract renewals, this opens further prospects for continued business collaborations and service adaptations to meet evolving community needs.

## Notice

Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract.

### Lot Information

Care at Home Services - Mid Argyll

Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This contract will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to 2 further years.

Care at Home Services - Kintyre

Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Contract will be for 2 years with option to extend for up to 2 further years.

Care at Home Services - Oban & Lorn

Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This contract will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to 2 further years

Care at Home Services - Cowal

Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Contract for 2 years with option to extend for up to 2 further years

Care at Home Services - Bute

Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Contract for 2 years with option to extend for up to 2 further years

Care at Home Services - Helensburgh & Lomond

Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This contract will be for 2 years with option to extend for up to 2 further years.

Mobile Team - Kintyre

The purpose of the teams is to provide a "front end" to care at home services by providing a rapid response to the request for Care at Home services within the lot. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Contract will be for 2 years with option to extend for up to 2 further years.

Mobile Team- Mid Argyll

The purpose of the teams is to provide a "front end" to care at home services by providing a rapid response to the request for Care at Home services within the lot. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Contract will be for 2 years with option to extend for up to 2 further years

Mobile Team- Oban & Lorn

The purpose of the teams is to provide a "front end" to care at home services by providing a rapid response to the request for Care at Home services within the lot. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The contract will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to 2 further years

Mobile Team - Helensburgh & Lomond

The purpose of the teams is to provide a "front end" to care at home services by providing a rapid response to the request for Care at Home services within the lot. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This contract is for 2 years with the option to extend for up to 2 further years.

Mobile Team - Cowal

The purpose of the teams is to provide a "front end" to care at home services by providing a rapid response to the request for Care at Home services within the lot. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This contract is for 2 years with option to extend for up to 2 further years.

Mobile Team - Bute

The purpose of the teams is to provide a "front end" to care at home services by providing a rapid response to the request for Care at Home services within the lot. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This contract is for 2 years with option to extend for up to 2 further years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081485-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | 9 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | January 2027 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £943,044 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ARGYLL HOMECARE; CARE4LIFE SERVICES; CAREPLUS; CARERS DIRECT; CARR GOMM; CERA CARE OPERATIONS (SCOTLAND; COWAL CARE SERVICES; DB EFFUSIVE CARE; JOAN'S CARERS; PREMIER HEALTHCARE; QUALITY CARE SCOTLAND; TDM CONSULTING; TRUST HOUSING ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2025 at 12:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081485-2025
- 8 May 2024 at 07:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014600-2024
- 15 Apr 2024 at 15:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012243-2024
- 4 Oct 2023 at 07:51 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029192-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000746335
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000763633
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063

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