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title: "Flexible Framework for Self Directed Support including Care at Home Services Entry Point 4"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b305"
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buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-30"
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# Flexible Framework for Self Directed Support including Care at Home Services Entry Point 4

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b305

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## Summary

The North Lanarkshire Council has completed the award phase for its contract titled "Flexible Framework for Self Directed Support including Care at Home Services Entry Point 4." This procurement falls within the social work services category and aims to support children, young people, and adults requiring assistance. The contract framework allows new contractors not currently on the platform to tender their proposals. The procurement process is executed under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 using an open procedure. The contract, valued at £820 million, was signed on 25 February 2025, covering services from 1 June 2023 until 31 March 2031. Primarily based in North Lanarkshire, the council ensures that successful contractors comply with the Performance Requirements and the social care standards set in the framework.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses focusing on social work services, particularly those interested in community-oriented projects. It offers a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to enter the framework at different entry points such as Entry Point 4. With community benefits programs incorporated into the evaluation criteria, businesses with a focus on local engagement, recruitment, and training may have an advantageous position. Providers who can align with community benefit initiatives such as targeted recruitment and engagement will find this framework beneficial for expanding their footprint in North Lanarkshire and contributing to societal objectives. The open procedure also promotes diversification and encourages a wide range of proposals from potential suppliers.

## Notice

North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") has already established a Flexible Framework with external providers ("Contractors") to support the critical Service Delivery to Children, Young People and Adults who have been assessed as requiring support to design, develop and achieve real lives in line with the Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013. See notice https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/authority_noticestatus.aspx?ID=MAR409092 . This notice is for Entry Point 4 which is is applicable for any potential Contractor that is not already on the Framework to tender their proposals to join. . This procedure is being carried out in accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A detailed specification is contained within the main invitation to tender ("ITT") document which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-Tender system. . Contractors wishing to apply to join the Framework must be registered with Care Inspectorate at point of tender submission. . Service delivery must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice, the ITT Document and the Council's Framework Agreement. Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060913-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £820,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 26 |
| Supplier names | 24/7 ELITE HEALTHCARE; AMARIS CARE; BAAL-PERAZIM CARE SERVICES; CARE NO 1 LTD T/A THE NO1 CARE AGENCY; CARING HEARTS; CARING SPIRIT GROUP; CARLUKE DIGNITY CARE; CLUARAN HCS; CROSSPOINT CARE AGENCY; DKL CARE; EASDALE HEALTHCARE; EPITOME HOME CARE CARE; FLEXIBLE HEALTHCARE ONE SOLUTIONS; GREYMATE CARE; IMPERIAL CARE HCS; INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE LIMITED TRADING AS COMPCARE; KATVIC; LERUE HEALTHCARE; MEDD CARE SERVICES; MELBRID CARE; NEWCROSS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS; NURSING 24/7; SAFE AT HOME CARE AND SUPPORT; STONEYWOOD CARE SERVICES; SURECARE GLASGOW; TRUST HOUSING ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 13:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060913-2025
- 27 Nov 2024 at 10:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038258-2024
- 31 Oct 2024 at 15:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035363-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781569
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/authority_noticestatus.aspx?ID=MAR409092
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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