--- title: "Social Care Agency Workers Flexible Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f132" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f132" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f132.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f132.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL" published: "2025-12-08" --- # Social Care Agency Workers Flexible Framework Agreement Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f132 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f132) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f132.json) ## Summary Scotland Excel, acting as a central purchasing body, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a "Social Care Agency Workers Flexible Framework Agreement" covering all 32 council areas in Scotland. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically targeting social work and related services, with an estimated total value of £100 million. The framework is organised into three lots—Care Roles, Professional Roles, and Ancillary Roles—and aims to provide social care agency workers on a temporary basis to various sectors including social care and professional roles. Supplier sessions are scheduled via Microsoft Teams on specified dates in December 2025 and January 2026, offering an opportunity for interested parties to engage and express their interest. The procurement process initiation stems from compliance with the Public Contracts Scotland Regulations, acting under the legal basis CELEX 32014L0024. This framework presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in temporary staffing services for social care and related professional capacities. Ideal candidates will likely be agencies experienced in providing temporary workforce solutions for roles such as care assistants, occupational therapists, and domestic staff. Such businesses have the chance to build extensive networks across Scotland's public sector bodies, aligning with strategic procurement needs. Additionally, the substantial budget allocation signals the potential for long-term partnerships and stable revenue streams. Organisations with a strong track record in social care service delivery, compliance with public sector requirements, and the flexibility to adapt to a range of roles will find themselves well-positioned to benefit from this procurement initiative. ## Notice This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the renewal framework for Social Care Agency Workers for all 32 council areas in Scotland and Scotland Excel Associate members. This framework is for the provision of social care agency workers on a temporary basis. The anticipated scope of the framework includes 3 lots, which includes but is not limited to Social Care, Professional and Ancillary job roles. ### Lot Information Ancillary Roles It is anticipated the scope of services covered under Lot 3 will include but not be limited to, a variety of social care roles, this includes: Bus Escort Cook Domestic Assistant Handyperson Kitchen Assistant Additional information: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change. Care Roles It is anticipated the scope of services covered under Lot 1 will include but not be limited to, a variety of social care roles, this includes: Care Assistant Housing Assistant Senior Carer Support Worker Additional information: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change. Professional Roles It is anticipated the scope of services covered under Lot 2 will include but not be limited to, a variety of social care roles, this includes: Occupational Therapist Social Work Assistant Social Work Manager Social Worker Social Worker - Entry Level Social Worker - Mental Health Officer Additional information: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080806-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 55321000 - Meal-preparation services - 55322000 - Meal-cooking services - 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel - 79622000 - Supply services of domestic help personnel - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly - 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85312100 - Daycare services - 85312110 - Child daycare services - 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services - 85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services - 85320000 - Social services - 85323000 - Community health services - 98510000 - Services of commercial and industrial workers - 98514000 - Domestic services ## Release History - 8 Dec 2025 at 17:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080806-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000817598 - https://www.cognitoforms.com/scotlandexcel1/scawsuppliersurvey/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=817598 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f132. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f132.json.