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title: "Flexible Framework for Self Directed Support including Care at Home Services Entry Point 4"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000781569"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-30"
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# Flexible Framework for Self Directed Support including Care at Home Services Entry Point 4

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000781569

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## Summary

The North Lanarkshire Council has established a Flexible Framework for Self Directed Support, focusing on care at home services across North Lanarkshire, applicable from Entry Point 4. This framework, supported by external providers, aims to offer service delivery to children, young people, and adults as per the Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013. Managed under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, the procurement process follows an open procedure. Originally issued for entries closing on 2nd December 2024, it was extended to 7th January 2025 at 12:00 PM. The contract spans from 1st June 2023 and concludes on 31st March 2031, with the contract currently in the award stage, signifying a substantial commitment from North Lanarkshire Council to enhance care and support services within the region.

This framework presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in healthcare and support services, particularly those looking to expand within the UK's public service sector. The contract awarded an extensive amount of £820 million, showcasing its scale and potential for economic impact. Businesses able to offer innovative care solutions, registered with the Care Inspectorate, and willing to engage in launching community benefit initiatives such as recruitment and training within the council’s perimeter, will likely find a robust growth avenue through this procurement. Tenderers should also be prepared to undergo rigorous probity checks, ensuring compliance with standards combating serious organised crime, demonstrating a commitment to transparency and community engagement.

## Notice

North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") has already established a Flexible Framework with external providers ("Contractors") to support the critical Service Delivery to Children, Young People and Adults who have been assessed as requiring support to design, develop and achieve real lives in line with the Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013. See notice https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/authority_noticestatus.aspx?ID=MAR409092 . This notice is for Entry Point 4 which is is applicable for any potential Contractor that is not already on the Framework to tender their proposals to join. . This procedure is being carried out in accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A detailed specification is contained within the main invitation to tender ("ITT") document which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-Tender system. . Contractors wishing to apply to join the Framework must be registered with Care Inspectorate at point of tender submission. . Service delivery must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice, the ITT Document and the Council's Framework Agreement.. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540266 |
| 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 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £820,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 26 |
| Supplier names | 24/7 ELITE HEALTHCARE; AMARIS CARE; BAAL-PERAZIM CARE SERVICES; CARE NO 1 LTD T/A THE NO1 CARE AGENCY; CARING HEARTS; CARING SPIRIT GROUP; CARLUKE DIGNITY CARE; CLUARAN HCS; CROSSPOINT CARE AGENCY; DKL CARE; EASDALE HEALTHCARE; EPITOME HOME CARE CARE; FLEXIBLE HEALTHCARE ONE SOLUTIONS; GREYMATE CARE; IMPERIAL CARE HCS; INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE LIMITED TRADING AS COMPCARE; KATVIC; LERUE HEALTHCARE; MEDD CARE SERVICES; MELBRID CARE; NEWCROSS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS; NURSING 24/7; SAFE AT HOME CARE AND SUPPORT; STONEYWOOD CARE SERVICES; SURECARE GLASGOW; TRUST HOUSING ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540266
- 27 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV519116
- 31 Oct 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=OCT517306

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT517306
  Flexible Framework for Self Directed Support including Care at Home Services Entry Point 4 - North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") has already established a Flexible Framework with external providers ("Contractors") to support the critical Service Delivery to Children, Young People and Adults who have been assessed as requiring support to design, develop and achieve real lives in line with the Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013. See notice https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/authority_noticestatus.aspx?ID=MAR409092 . This notice is for Entry Point 4 which is is applicable for any potential Contractor that is not already on the Framework to tender their proposals to join. . This procedure is being carried out in accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540266
  Flexible Framework for Self Directed Support including Care at Home Services Entry Point 4 - North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") has already established a Flexible Framework with external providers ("Contractors") to support the critical Service Delivery to Children, Young People and Adults who have been assessed as requiring support to design, develop and achieve real lives in line with the Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013. See notice https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/authority_noticestatus.aspx?ID=MAR409092 . This notice is for Entry Point 4 which is is applicable for any potential Contractor that is not already on the Framework to tender their proposals to join. . This procedure is being carried out in accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781569
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/authority_noticestatus.aspx?ID=MAR409092
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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