--- title: "Intent to Reopen Care at Home and Housing Support Flexible Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c057" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c057" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c057.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c057.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-30" --- # Intent to Reopen Care at Home and Housing Support Flexible Framework Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c057 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c057) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c057.json) ## Summary Renfrewshire Council, a regional authority in the United Kingdom, is in the planning stage to reopen its framework for Care at Home and Housing Support Services under the Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership. The industry category for this tender is health and social work services, and it is intended to support individuals, predominantly the elderly, in living independently in their own homes. Based in Renfrewshire, this tender falls under the 'Social and Other Specific Services' category, subjecting it to specific procurement regulations. The tender will be formally announced on 4th September 2026, providing an opportunity for new entrants to join the flexible framework, ensuring the capacity to deliver these essential services throughout the region. This procurement presents opportunities for growth, especially for businesses experienced in delivering health and social care services. SMEs, supported businesses, and companies with a proficient background in social and care work, possessing the required technical, professional, and compliance credentials, will find this tender particularly promising. Businesses must demonstrate experience and capacity with at least two similar projects in the past three years, meet Care Inspectorate Requirements, and ensure compliance with SSSC registration, PVG checks, and various regulatory requirements. The flexible framework approach can attract a diverse range of service providers eager to make a substantial impact in the Renfrewshire community, fostering innovation and competitive service delivery. ## Notice Renfrewshire Council has an existing Flexible Framework ("framework") for the provision of Care at Home and Housing Support Services under the direction of Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (RHSCP). The framework allows RHSCP to purchase services to support (predominantly older) people to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible with the care and support they need being tailored to them, provided in a tailored and responsive manner. There may also be the occasional requirement for a Renfrewshire Council Children's Services to arrange support services for a child. The Service is delivered 24 hours per day, 52 weeks per year including public holidays. The size of each individual package of care varies and is dependent on the individual's assessed needs and outcomes. As the services provided by this framework fall within the 'Social and Other Specific Services' category, and it is subject to the procurement regimes set out in section 7, Social and Other Specific Services, both of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a flexible approach was designed which allows "new entrants" to apply to be on the framework throughout the duration, as and when determined by RHSCP. RHSCP have indicated intent to reopen the framework to new entrants, to ensure capacity to deliver services across Renfrewshire. The process followed will be the same process used to appoint the original providers. Any tenderer bidding for appointment to the framework will be required to satisfy the same minimum criteria as those awarded a place under the original tender process. INTERESTED PARTIES MUST READ THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT (CAH-PIN Minimum Requirements) FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS FRAMEWORK. - Technical and Professional Ability (2 examples of previous experience of delivering similar services. These MUST be within the last 3 years and demonstrate relevant experience and capacity); - Care Inspectorate Requirements (Registered to deliver a Combined Support Service - Care at Home and a Housing Support Service AND must have minimum Quality Grade of 3 for all key questions); - SSSC Registration and PVG Checks; - Insurance Requirements; - Financial Standing Requirements; - Health and Safety Requirements; - Cyber Security Requirements. TENDERERS MUST MEET THE MINIMUM CRITERIA, OTHERWISE THEIR SUBMISSION WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM EVALUATION AND THEY WILL NOT BE APPOINTED TO THE FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK. Any Tenderer who does not meet the minimum requirements will not be eligible for appointment to the Flexible Framework but may participate in any future reopening of the Flexible Framework when these requirements have been met. ### Lot Information Lot 1 As the services provided by this framework fall within the 'Social and Other Specific Services' category, and it is subject to the procurement regimes set out in section 7, Social and Other Specific Services, both of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a flexible approach was designed which allows "new entrants" to apply to be on the framework throughout the duration, as and when determined by RHSCP. RHSCP have indicated intent to reopen the framework to new entrants, to ensure capacity to deliver services across Renfrewshire. The process followed will be the same process used to appoint the original providers. Any tenderer bidding for appointment to the framework will be required to satisfy the same minimum criteria as those awarded a place under the original tender process. INTERESTED PARTIES MUST READ THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT (CAH-PIN Minimum Requirements) FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS FRAMEWORK. - Technical and Professional Ability (2 examples of previous experience of delivering similar services. These MUST be within the last 3 years and demonstrate relevant experience and capacity); - Care Inspectorate Requirements (Registered to deliver a Combined Support Service - Care at Home and a Housing Support Service AND must have minimum Quality Grade of 3 for all key questions); - SSSC Registration and PVG Checks; - Insurance Requirements; - Financial Standing Requirements; - Health and Safety Requirements; - Cyber Security Requirements. Additional information: TENDERERS MUST MEET THE MINIMUM CRITERIA, OTHERWISE THEIR SUBMISSION WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM EVALUATION AND THEY WILL NOT BE APPOINTED TO THE FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK. Any Tenderer who does not meet the minimum requirements will not be eligible for appointment to the Flexible Framework but may participate in any future reopening of the Flexible Framework when these requirements have been met. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061335-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 30 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Sep 2026 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | PAISLEY | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA1 1JB | | 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 | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 30 Jun 2026 at 14:00 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061335-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835737 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=835737 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400 - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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