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title: "Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000739647"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL"
published: "2024-12-20"
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# Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000739647

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## Summary

Scotland Excel has procured a Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement aimed at providing comprehensive care and support services to enhance the quality of life for individuals across various regions in Scotland. The purchasing body, Scotland Excel, based in Paisley, oversees an open procurement process compliant with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, specifically targeting services under CPV codes 85300000 and 85310000. This multi-part contract, valued at £1.5 billion, initiated on 30th September 2024, includes services such as Care at Home and Supported Living across Scotland's local councils. The agreement permits ongoing admission of new providers, ensuring a dynamic and scalable service provision landscape.

This contract represents substantial business growth potential, particularly for SMEs specialising in social services, with opportunities to cater to multiple Scottish regions. Providers, including the awarded suppliers like Home Is Best Ltd, Hierarchy Business Solutions Limited, and others, can significantly benefit from guaranteed participation and support in delivering essential care services. The flexible and inclusive nature of the Framework Agreement encourages diverse business engagement, fostering a competitive edge for businesses capable of meeting the stringent service quality and compliance standards necessary for supporting independent living and personal well-being in local communities.

## Notice

This Contract Award Notice relates to the establishment of a new 'National Flexible Framework Agreement' in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework Agreement ') for the provision of Care and Support services as defined in the Procurement Documents: Care and Support Services will support people to achieve the best possible quality of life, in terms of their personal aspirations, choices and abilities, that enables them to live independently and safely within their own home for as long as practicable. The Flexible Framework Agreement allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as Providers, after it has been established. Applicants should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework Agreement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As further detailed in the procurement documents of the Flexible Framework Agreement for the provision of Care and Support Services for Adults across Scotland.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520800 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,500,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 100 |
| Supplier names | 1ST CLASS CARE SOLUTIONS; 1ST HOME CARE; 365 CARE; ABSOLUTE RECRUITMENT (UK; ACTION IN MIND; AILSA CARE SERVICES; ALLTOGETHER CARE SERVICES; ALMOND BLOSSOM CARE; ARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION; ASPIRE HOUSING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES; BAAL-PERAZIM CARE SERVICES; BAILLIESTON COMMUNITY CARE; BALMORAL HOMECARE; BEYOND LIMITS (PLYMOUTH; BLUE TRIANGLE (GLASGOW) HOUSING ASSOCIATION; BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY; BUSY BEES CARE; C-CHANGE SCOTLAND; CALEDONIA SOCIAL CARE; CALL-IN HOMECARE; CARE QUALITY SERVICES; CARE STAFF; CARE SUPPORT SCOTLAND; CARELINE HOME SUPPORT; CARR GOMM; CERA CARE OPERATIONS (SCOTLAND; CLOVER CARE SCOTLAND; CLUARAN HCS; COGENT HEALTHCARE; COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; CONSTANCE CARE; COSGROVE CARE; CRAEGMOOR SUPPORTING YOU; CROSSREACH (THE OPERATING NAME FOR THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND SOCIAL CARE COUNCIL; CROSSROADS CARE AND SUPPORT; CROSSROADS CARING SCOTLAND; DB EFFUSIVE CARE; DEAF ACTION; DEAFBLIND SCOTLAND; DIRECT CARE SERVICE; DIVINE HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION; ELCAP; ELITE CARE AT HOME; ENABLE SCOTLAND (LEADING THE WAY; ESTEEM CARE DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY; EXTENDED PERSONAL CARE; FLEXIBLE HEALTHCARE ONE SOLUTIONS; FLOURISH HOME SUPPORT SERVICES; GLASGOW ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH; GREYMATE CARE; HIERARCHY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; HILLCREST FUTURES; HILTON NURSING & HOMECARE AGENCY; HOME IS BEST; IKL CARE; INDEPENDENT CLINICAL SERVICES; INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE LIMITED TRADING AS COMPCARE; INVERCLYDE ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH; ION CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES; KEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION; LEONARD CHESHIRE DISABILITY; M & G HEALTHCARE SERVICES; MACKCARE; MCFARLANE TRUST; MCSENCE COMMUNICATION; MOCHRIDHE; MONTANA HOME CARE; NACOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES; NORTH EAST COMMUNITY CARE; PARTNERS FOR INCLUSION; PEOPLES CARE SOLUTIONS; PLUS (FORTH VALLEY; PULSE HEALTHCARE; QUALITY CARE (SC; QUARRIERS; RAINBOW SERVICES (UK; RAMH; REAL LIFE OPTIONS; SAFE HANDS SUPPORT SCOTLAND; SALVATION ARMY TRUSTEE COMPANY(THE; SCOTIA CARE; SCOTIA HOMECARE SOLUTIONS; SCRT; SHONA CARE; ST JOSEPH'S SERVICES; STEP UP (HOUSING, EMPLOYABILITY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES; STEWARTRY CARE; STRANRAER SKILLS STATION; SWANTON CARE & COMMUNITY (SOUTHFIELD HOUSE CARE SERVICES; T & I PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; TANSHE; THE ACTION GROUP; THE GOOD CARE GROUP SCOTLAND; THE REDWOODS CARING FOUNDATION; THE RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP SCOTLAND; VICTORIOUS17; VOYAGE 1; WHEATLEY CARE; WILKERR CARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520800
- 2 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497779

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497779
  Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement - This procurement exercise is to establish a Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement services which fall within Schedule 3 and Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework''). The services include Care at Home and Supported Living Services, collectively referred to as Care and Support Services. Care and Support Services will support people to achieve the best possible quality of life, in terms of their personal aspirations, choices and abilities, that enables them to live independently and safely within their own home for as long as practicable.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520800
  Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement - This Contract Award Notice relates to the establishment of a new 'National Flexible Framework Agreement' in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework Agreement ') for the provision of Care and Support services as defined in the Procurement Documents: Care and Support Services will support people to achieve the best possible quality of life, in terms of their personal aspirations, choices and abilities, that enables them to live independently and safely within their own home for as long as practicable. The Flexible Framework Agreement allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as Providers, after it has been established. Applicants should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework Agreement.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000739647
- https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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