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title: "HH108-24-HB Adult Social Care Commissioning Flexible Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cca5"
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# HH108-24-HB Adult Social Care Commissioning Flexible Framework

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cca5

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## Summary

NHS Highland, under the Highland Health and Social Care Partnership (HHSCP), is commissioning Adult Social Care Services across the Highland Council area, under the title "HH108-24-HB Adult Social Care Commissioning Flexible Framework". This tender, classified under the industry category "Health and social work services", covers the procurement process for Care at Home, Residential and Nursing Care Home Placements, Registered Day Care, and Supported Living, Housing Support and Home Based Respite services. The procurement is in the active tender stage, with a closing deadline for submissions on 31 March 2025. The total estimated value of the contracts offered is £112 million GBP. Services are to be delivered within the region of UKM6 (Highland Council area), with electronic responses being accepted via the specified postbox facility.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in health and social care services. Companies that can provide services such as in-home care, residential nursing care, day care, and supported living are well-suited to compete. The flexible framework allows continuous review and best value decision-making, providing a steady stream of potential contracts. Community benefits are a mandatory requirement, potentially benefiting local employment, education support, vocational training, supply chain development, and various social enterprise initiatives. This tender process, involving negotiations, will select providers who can consistently meet the high standards set by NHS Highland and contribute positively to the community.

## Notice

NHS Highland, as the Lead Agency for Integrated Health and Social Care for Adults under the Highland Health and Social Care Partnership (HHSCP), is required to commission Adult Social Care Services across the Highland Council area. Expressions of interest are invited for the ongoing provision of Care at Home, Residential and Nursing Care Home Placements, Registered Day Care and Supported Living, Housing Support and Home Based Respite services. This notice is open to all existing and potential new service providers.

### Lot Information

Care at Home

NHS Highland, as the Lead Agency for Integrated Health and Social Care for Adults under the Highland Health and Social Care Partnership (HHSCP), is required to commission Adult Social Care Services across the Highland Council area. Expressions of interest are invited for the ongoing provision of Care at Home services.

Residential and Nursing Care Home Placements

NHS Highland, as the Lead Agency for Integrated Health and Social Care for Adults under the Highland Health and Social Care Partnership (HHSCP), is required to commission Adult Social Care Services across the Highland Council area. Expressions of interest are invited for the ongoing provision of Residential and Nursing Care Home Placements.

Registered Day Care

NHS Highland, as the Lead Agency for Integrated Health and Social Care for Adults under the Highland Health and Social Care Partnership (HHSCP), is required to commission Adult Social Care Services across the Highland Council area. Expressions of interest are invited for the ongoing provision of Registered Day Care services.

Supported Living, Housing Support and Home Based Respite

NHS Highland, as the Lead Agency for Integrated Health and Social Care for Adults under the Highland Health and Social Care Partnership (HHSCP), is required to commission Adult Social Care Services across the Highland Council area. Expressions of interest are invited for the ongoing provision of Supported Living, Housing Support and Home Based Respite services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041410-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Procedure involving negotiations |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £112,000,000 |
| Lots value | £112,000,000 |
| 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 | NHS HIGHLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 3BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2024 at 13:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041410-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000766744
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services/made
- https://www.nss.nhs.scot/procurement-and-logistics/sustainability/access-our-community-benefit-gateway/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=766744
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=766744
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

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