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title: "Care at Home Services Flexible Framework Agreement"
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# Care at Home Services Flexible Framework Agreement

Buyer: EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cd8c

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## Summary

East Renfrewshire Council, on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership, has completed the award stage for its Care at Home Services under a Flexible Framework Agreement. This tender, aimed at the health and social work services industry, includes areas such as Barrhead, Neilston & Uplawmoor, Thornliebank, Netherlee & Giffnock, and others within East Renfrewshire. With a procurement stage now complete, this initiative emphasizes the involvement of suitably qualified providers to deliver essential home care services. The contract, estimated at an annual budget of approximately £8,700,000 (excluding VAT), stretches for an initial seven years with the possibility of extending to a total of ten years. The open procedure was utilized for this framework, allowing flexibility for new providers and requiring adherence to specific regulatory and community benefit standards.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities for providers within the health and care sectors. The inclusion in the Flexible Framework Agreement could lead to long-term collaboration with East Renfrewshire Council, fostering growth in areas such as community benefits and adherence to the Care Inspectorate standards. With an emphasis on quality (60%) over price (40%), suppliers demonstrating high performance and commitment to community improvement will thrive. SMEs, in particular, have shown strong participation; of the 29 bids received, 23 were from SMEs, illustrating the process's encouragement of diverse and competitive supplier involvement. Businesses able to offer high-quality, compliant care services at competitive rates will find this an ideal opportunity for growth in the public sector services market.

## Notice

East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership has now awarded to suitably qualified providers for the Provision of Care at Home Services. Contract award will be offered as a Flexible Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The Flexible Framework allows for new entrants to be admitted, as Providers, after it has been established. There will be no guarantee given with regard to the Council's overall uptake with any provider or to the frequency of re-opening of the flexible framework. Call off contracts under the Flexible Framework Agreement will be placed by: Geographical Landscape - identification of providers who have advised they can supply in the areas of need known as 'Worlds' World 1 - Barrhead World 2 - Neilston & Uplawmoor World 3 - Thornliebank, Netherlee & Giffnock World 4 - Clarkston, Busby & Eaglesham World 5 - Newton Mearns The estimated annual budget for this contract is approximately GBP 8,700,000 (excluding VAT), however this is not guaranteed. The contract is for an initial period of 7 years plus optional 2 years extension followed by a final optional 1-year extension. The maximum contract term will be 10 years if all extensions are offered by the Council. It should be noted that extensions are available at the discretion of the Council and are not guaranteed. The estimated value shown below is reflective of the full 10 years being offered. This is not guaranteed. Successful providers appointed to the Framework will be required to deliver Community Benefits and adhere to all requirements as outlined in the tendering documents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership has now awarded to suitably qualified providers for the Provision of Care at Home Services. Tenderers responding to this opportunity must note that information contained within the Tender Information Pack and as provided within PCS-Tender is a condition of contract. If at a later point any successful provider advises they cannot comply the Council reserves the right to remove them from the contract. Contract award will be offered under a Flexible Framework Agreement. There will be no guarantee given with regard to the Council's overall uptake with any provider or the the frequency of re-opening. This will be at the discretion of the Council. The estimated annual budget for this contract is approximately GBP 8,700,000 (excluding VAT), however this is not guaranteed. This is an indicative figure only and no guarantee is given with regard to the Council's overall uptake of any resulting contract. Successful providers will be expected to embrace the Council's Community Benefits ethos and will work with East Renfrewshire Council to deliver Community Benefits where they have been identified throughout the term of the contract. Providers will be required to adhere to all regulatory standards and qualifications as outlined within the terms of contract and PCS-Tender and hold Care Inspectorate grade of 4 or above. If not paying already all providers will be required to pay the Real Living Wage no later than the 2nd anniversary of the contract start date.

Renewal: The contract is for an initial period of 7 years plus optional 2 years extension followed by a final optional 1-year extension. The maximum contract term will be 10 years if all extensions are offered by the Council. It should be noted that extensions are available at the discretion of the Council and are not guaranteed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007486-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2035 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £87,000,000 |
| Lots value | £87,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,700,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GIFFNOCK |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G46 6UG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | East Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Giffnock and Thornliebank |
| Westminster constituency | East Renfrewshire |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 26 |
| Supplier names | CAIRLLUM CARE; CALL-IN HOMECARE; CAPABILITY SCOTLAND; CARE NO1 LTD T/A THE NO1 CARE AGENCY; CARE1 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; CARELINE HOME SUPPORT; CARING GRACE; CERA CARE OPERATIONS (SCOTLAND; CONSTANCE CARE; DELIGHT SUPPORTED LIVING; DIAMOND HEARTS HOME CARE; HILLVIEW HEALTHCARE; HRM HOMECARE SERVICES; INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE LIMITED TRADING AS COMPCARE; ION CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES; LILIES CARE; PEOPLES CARE SOLUTIONS; ROBERTS CARE; SHONA CARE; SRS CARE SOLUTIONS (CENTRAL; TAILOR MAID HOME CARE; THE BEECHES HOME CARE AGENCY; THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY; THE RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP SCOTLAND; TRUST HOUSING ASSOCIATION; YOUR CARE AT HOME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2026 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007486-2026
- 15 Oct 2025 at 15:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065706-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000813188
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00183
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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