--- title: "Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000730599" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000730599" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000730599.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000730599.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL" published: "2023-05-23" --- # Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000730599 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000730599) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000730599.json) ## Summary Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body governed by public law in the UK, is planning to re-tender the Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement. The framework covers Care at Home and Supported Living Services for Scottish Local Authorities, set to expire on 31 March 2024 with a projected start date of 1 April 2024. The framework involves a value of £500,000,000 GBP, with opportunities for service providers in various locations within Scotland. A consultation process is ongoing, and open events are scheduled for June 2023 to gather feedback for strategic and operational development. The Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement being re-tendered by Scotland Excel presents opportunities for service providers to participate in a collaborative procurement process focusing on choice, control, and quality. Businesses that provide Care and Support and Housing Support to Adults are well-suited to compete in this tender. The events scheduled in June 2023 aim to gather stakeholder views to enhance the framework's development and ensure sustainable service provision in line with ethical commissioning principles. ## Notice NOTE: The Prior Information Notice (PIN) and the additional information relates to a consultation exercise only. Scotland Excel have developed and currently manages a framework for Care at Home and Supported Living Services collectively referred to as Care and Support Services on behalf of Scottish Local Authorities. The current arrangement is due to expire on 31 March 2024. Councils/Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCP's) Scotland Excel anticipate to re-tender this framework with an projected start date of 1 April 2024. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) relating only to a consultation exercise of Care and Support Services. This is not a procurement process at this stage. Scotland Excel wish to undertake some early development work for a renewal Care and Support Flexible Framework. For the first iteration, we worked closely with a range of partners to develop this Flexible Framework in recognition that opportunities exist to collaboratively develop a best practice approach to purchasing Care and Support that focuses on choice and control, quality and embeds Fair Work Practices within sustainable service provision. We do need to hear the views from all our stakeholders. We want to actively encourage Providers of all sizes to participate in opportunities that this Care and Support Services Flexible Framework will offer. This is the first stage of a broader consultation process. To this end, we are holding events with providers who deliver Care and Support and Housing Support to Adults. The event findings will be used to inform strategic developments and operational practice via a thematic approach going forward with wider stakeholders in meeting ethical commissioning principles.. For information about Scotland Excel and it's members please visit https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479159 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | 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 | 23 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Sep 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000,000 | | 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 - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation ## Release History - 23 May 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479159 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479159 Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement - NOTE: The Prior Information Notice (PIN) and the additional information relates to a consultation exercise only. Scotland Excel have developed and currently manages a framework for Care at Home and Supported Living Services collectively referred to as Care and Support Services on behalf of Scottish Local Authorities. The current arrangement is due to expire on 31 March 2024. Councils/Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCP's) Scotland Excel anticipate to re-tender this framework with an projected start date of 1 April 2024. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=730599 - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000730599 - https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=730599 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000730599. 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