--- title: "Reopening of Flexible Framework of Social Care Agency Workers" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000647899" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000647899" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000647899.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000647899.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL" published: "2021-03-29" --- # Reopening of Flexible Framework of Social Care Agency Workers Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000647899 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000647899) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000647899.json) ## Summary Scotland Excel is initiating a procurement process under the title "Reopening of Flexible Framework of Social Care Agency Workers". This contract falls within the services industry and is located in Paisley, UK. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement process is set to open for the admission of new service providers on 29th May 2021, with an estimated value of £80 million. The primary aim of this tender is to establish a Flexible Framework for social care agency workers, allowing for various roles such as Care Assistants and Social Workers to be filled as needed. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those offering trained and vetted agency workers. Businesses that can deliver support for roles ranging from Care Assistants to Occupational Therapists would be well-suited to compete. Vendors are advised to prepare for potential inclusion in this framework, recognising that while participation does not guarantee business, it could lead to valuable contracts in the expanding social care sector. ## Notice This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is being published by Scotland Excel for the purposes of informing potential service providers of the upcoming opportunity to join the Flexible Framework for Social Care Agency Workers (2017). This Flexible Framework was established on particular terms and conditions on the basis of Regulation 76(8) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and provides for the admission of new entrants to the Flexible Framework during its term. ### Lot Information Care Roles Flexible Framework Agreement for the provision of trained and vetted Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Lot 1 includes Care Assistants, Support Workers, Housing Assistants and Senior Carers. Bidders should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework Agreement. Professional Roles Flexible Framework Agreement for the provision of trained and vetted Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Lot 2 includes Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Social Work Managers and Social Work Assistants. Bidders should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework Agreement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410636 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 29 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 May 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000,000 | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff - 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 ## Release History - 29 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410636 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410636 Reopening of Flexible Framework of Social Care Agency Workers - This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is being published by Scotland Excel for the purposes of informing potential service providers of the upcoming opportunity to join the Flexible Framework for Social Care Agency Workers (2017). This Flexible Framework was established on particular terms and conditions on the basis of Regulation 76(8) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and provides for the admission of new entrants to the Flexible Framework during its term. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000647899 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000647899. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000647899.json.