---
title: "Care at Home Flexible Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000791731"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-23"
---

# Care at Home Flexible Framework

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000791731

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## Summary

Scottish Borders Council is planning a procurement process titled "Care at Home Flexible Framework," aimed at developing care services within the Scottish Borders. This effort falls under the "General public services" category, with the consultation stage currently in progress. Interested parties are encouraged to participate by returning the provided questionnaire by 12 noon on 21st July 2025. The intended framework will cater to specific needs in the UKM91 region, potentially commencing in late September 2025. This unprecedented consultation exercise, as part of the preliminary phase, is designed to accumulate insights that will aid in the formulation of a versatile framework for care services procurement.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in community and social care services. Companies with relevant expertise and innovative approaches to care at home solutions are particularly well-positioned to benefit. The planned yearly expenditure of £12.3 million for 2024/25 highlights the scale of potential business growth for service providers. Participation in this flexible framework can lead to significant contracts, fostering long-term partnerships with the Scottish Borders Council and allowing businesses to make a lasting impact in the regional care market. This is an ideal opportunity for experienced providers to influence procurement strategies and secure a foothold in the public sector services domain.

## Notice

Consultation exercise to inform development of proposed Care at Home Flexible Framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice is for consultation purposes and is not a procurement process at this stage. Scottish Borders Council are seeking expressions of interest and feedback from suitably qualified providers of care services to inform its approach to the procurement of care at home services within the Scottish Borders. The preferred option at this stage is a flexible framework but we are open to consideration of other options.. Care at home provision in the Scottish Borders currently stands at 6,441 hours per week with 960 clients in total. Forecast expenditure for 2024/25 is 12,300,000GBP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533092 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| 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 | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533092

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533092&idx=1
  23rd June 2025 - Provider Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533092
  Care at Home Flexible Framework - Consultation exercise to inform development of proposed Care at Home Flexible Framework.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=791731
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000791731

## Provenance

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