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title: "Flexible Framework for Self Directed Support including Care at Home Services - Entry Point 5"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069008"
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buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-12"
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# Flexible Framework for Self Directed Support including Care at Home Services - Entry Point 5

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069008

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## Summary

The North Lanarkshire Council is inviting tenders for its Flexible Framework for Self Directed Support, including Care at Home Services, referred to as Entry Point 5. The procurement process falls under the Social work services category and aims to bolster services for children, young people, and adults requiring social support within the United Kingdom, specifically in the region of UKM84. This project adheres to The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and follows an open procurement method. Recent updates have postponed the submission deadline to 26th May 2026 at 12 noon due to a bank holiday. Interested contractors not currently part of the framework are encouraged to submit their proposals electronically via the PCS-Tender system.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work and care services to expand their market presence by joining a well-established framework. Companies that can demonstrate robust support service delivery and a commitment to community benefits, such as targeted recruitment and training or local sponsorships, will find this tender particularly suitable. SMEs with an existing registration with the Care Inspectorate at the time of submission are in a favourable position to compete. Engagement in this tender can lead to sustained contracts and collaboration with North Lanarkshire Council, facilitating both community development and business growth.

## 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. . This notice is for the fifth entry point, to supplement existing list of Contractors. This entry point 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/043283-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 12 May 2026 at 08:01 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043283-2026
- 1 May 2026 at 09:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040367-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830464
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:127359-2021:TEXT:EN:HTML
- 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
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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