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title: "Care Homes for Adults Flexible Framework Agreement (2122)"
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# Care Homes for Adults Flexible Framework Agreement (2122)

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d76b

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## Summary

Scotland Excel, as a central purchasing body, has completed the procurement process for establishing a Flexible Framework Agreement aimed at the provision of Care Homes for Adults excluding those over 64. This process, governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, was executed using the Open Procedure and covers Adult Care Homes services which are regulated by the Care Inspectorate and must be registered with them. The procurement fits within the "Social work services with accommodation" category and targets multiple locations across Scotland. The agreement was awarded on 23rd September 2025 and is valued at £390 million. The contract, managed from Paisley, will be in force for a maximum of 72 months, emphasizing both continuity and sustainability in the services provided.

This tender offers significant business opportunities for providers of Adult Care Homes services, especially those specializing in mental health, physical and sensory impairments, learning disabilities, and drug and alcohol misuse. With a strong emphasis on quality (90% weightage) over commercial aspects (10%), small to medium enterprises are well-positioned to leverage this agreement, especially those maintaining necessary Care Inspectorate registrations. The flexible nature of the framework allows new providers to join during its term, enabling businesses to expand their service offerings and increase market reach across Scotland. This open-ended nature of the agreement stands as an attractive prospect for entities looking to enter or grow within the healthcare market.

## Notice

This procurement exercise is to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement, for the provision of Care Homes for Adults excluding older people (further referred to as the "Flexible Framework'') which fall within Schedule 3 and Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.The care home services forming part of the Flexible Framework are regulated by the Care Inspectorate in Scotland and must be registered with them as Care Home Service for Adults. Care home services will support people to achieve the best possible quality of life, in terms of their personal aspirations, choices and abilities, where people's needs are best met within a residential setting for adults.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As further detailed in the procurement documentation the Flexible Framework is for the provision of Care Homes for Adults in Scotland coming within the general Care Inspectorate category of a care home service. The scope encompasses Care Homes for all adult care groups (excluding older people >64 years) which includes the following Care Inspectorate service types; - Care homes for people with mental health problems - Care homes for people with physical and sensory impairment - Care homes for people with learning disabilities - Care homes for people with drug and alcohol misuse problems (excluding residential rehabilitation services) - Short breaks and respite services Award criteria Criteria below: Quality criterion: Technical Weighting: 90 / Commercial Weighting: 10 Additional information: Applicants should also refer to the Contract Notice Attachment document available on PCS-T: Project_ 26381 ITT_54229.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022181-2026 |
| 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 | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2031 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £390,000,000 |
| Lots value | £390,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £390,000,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 23 |
| Supplier names | ABERDEEN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL SERVICE (OPERATING AS VSA; ACTIVE ADULT; APPLECROSS NURSING HOME; ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING; ARIA HEALTHCARE GROUP; BLACKWOOD HOMES AND CARE; CAMPHILL(BLAIR DRUMMOND)TRUST; CAPABILITY SCOTLAND; COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; CORBENIC CAMPHILL COMMUNITY; DEANSTON HOUSE; ENABLE GLASGOW; EXTENDED PERSONAL CARE; PARKCARE HOMES (NO. 2; PENUMBRA; SANCTUARY CARE; SCOTTISH ACTION FOR MENTAL HEALTH; SCOTTISH AUTISM; SWANTON CARE & COMMUNITY (SOUTHFIELD HOUSE CARE SERVICES; THE MUNGO FOUNDATION; THE RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP SCOTLAND; THORNTOUN; VOYAGE 1 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 10:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022181-2026
- 22 Oct 2025 at 08:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067326-2025
- 30 Jan 2025 at 15:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003138-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000761001
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000800051
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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