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title: "Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000781156"
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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-r6ebe6-0000781156

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by the central purchasing body Scotland Excel, is titled "Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement". This project falls under the industry category of General Public Services and specifically involves the provision of social services (CPV codes 85300000 and 85310000) across various council locations in Scotland (region code UKM). The procurement stage is currently at the Award stage as of 30th September 2024, with Scotland Excel serving as the buying organisation. Key suppliers include Healthrites Care Solutions Limited, Ayr Care Ltd, and various other SMEs providing care services. This framework agreement supports care and support services designed to enhance the quality of life for individuals, allowing them to live independently and safely within their homes for as long as possible. While the framework remains open for new providers, no guarantees are offered regarding business volume or continuity.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in healthcare and social services, particularly those skilled in providing personalized care and support that fosters independent living. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from diverse locations, such as Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen, have already secured positions within the framework, indicating a favourable environment for similar-sized companies that specialize in home care, mental health support, and related services. Participation in this framework allows businesses not only to extend their market reach but also to contribute meaningfully to community wellbeing by delivering essential services that align with public health goals. Companies well-versed in care delivery, adaptable to dynamic requirements, and capable of innovative care solutions are ideally positioned to benefit from this opportunity.

## 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=DEC520802 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

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

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | 52 |
| Supplier names | ABERDEEN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL SERVICE T/A VSA; ADIGO; ALL CARE SERVICES; ANGELA MAGEE T/A VISITING ANGELZ; AYR CARE; CALEDONIAN CARE CONSULTANTS; CAPABILITY SCOTLAND; CARE SOLUTIONS HOMECARE; CAREFORTH; CARENORTH; CARESCOT; CARING GRACE; CARING HEARTS; CHANGE MENTAL HEALTH; CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE; CROSSROADS (ANNANDALE & ESKDALE) CARE ATTENDANT SCHEME; DELIGHT SUPPORTED LIVING; EDINBURGH SUPPORT SERVICES & HEALTHCARE TRAINING; EIDYN CARE (FIFE; GLASGOW HOMECARE; GMD COMMUNITY SERVICES; HAMILL HOMECARE; HEALTHRITES CARE SOLUTIONS; HILLVIEW HEALTHCARE; HK-CARE CONSULTING; HRM HOMECARE SERVICES; INVERCARE SERVICES; J. & K. LAMBERT; JPM COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES; KINCARE HEALTH SOLUTIONS; KINGDOM SUPPORT AND CARE; NEIGHBOURHOOD NETWORKS; NEWCROSS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS; ONCALL CARE SERVICE; OREMS CARE SERVICES; PENUMBRA; POTTERS HEALTH CARE; PURPLE SOCIAL CARE; SCOTTISH ACTION FOR MENTAL HEALTH; SCOTTISH AUTISM; SENSE SCOTLAND; SPECIALIST RESOURCE SOLUTIONS; SUPPORT FOR ORDINARY LIVING; TAGSA UIBHIST (UIST SUPPORT; THE BEECHES HOME CARE AGENCY; THE MICHAEL TRACEY PROJECT; THERA (SCOTLAND; THISTLE CARE SOLUTIONS; TRUST HOUSING ASSOCIATION; TURNING POINT SCOTLAND SERVICES; UNFADING CARE; WILTA HEALTH SOLUTIONS |

## 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=DEC520802

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520802
  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-r6ebe6-0000781156
- https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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