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title: "Flexible Purchasing Framework for Social Care Supports"
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# Flexible Purchasing Framework for Social Care Supports

Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000798131

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## Summary

Glasgow City Council is leading a procurement process for a "Flexible Purchasing Framework for Social Care Supports," seeking to transform the way social care is delivered in Glasgow City. The procurement relates to the services industry, targeting social care and support services in the region of UKM82. This process is currently in the tender stage, with key dates including the submission deadline on 5 August 2025. The framework is set to commence on 1 February 2026, lasting for four years with potential extensions of up to two additional one-year periods. The procurement follows an open procedure, allowing numerous providers to participate in the multi-supplier, multi-lot framework without any cap on the number of awards.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for social care service providers, particularly those that can deliver innovative and comprehensive support packages across various care groups such as older people, individuals with disabilities, and mental health needs. Businesses with strengths in providing care and support services, day opportunities, short breaks, and technology-enabled care are well-positioned to compete, particularly if they can demonstrate alignment with quality and sustainability criteria. The framework encourages collaboration with the community and targets vendors capable of enhancing independence for service users through their services. Successful businesses could significantly widen their service range and client base, fostering stronger community links and contributing to social care innovation.

## Notice

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) has been adapting the way in which individuals access support that meets their needs whilst promoting and maintaining their independence. We recognise that closer engagement with communities, families, carers and individuals we support is required: focussing on the assets and strengths that individuals and their communities already have; to transform the way we all collaborate, maximising the opportunity for individuals to live independent lives and achieve their full potential. Connecting individuals with their communities is a key objective of maximising independence, and access to health and social care support, when needed, can improve health and wellbeing and support individuals to become more resilient. Self Directed Support (SDS) is a co-production and supportive process involving good conversations with individuals needing support. SDS, alongside other legislation and policies, is intended to respect, protect and fulfil human rights, and aims to ensure that care and support is delivered in a way that supports choice and control over one's own life and which respects individual's right to participate in society. SDS applies across all ages, including unpaid carers and children ensuring: - Disabled people have the same freedom and choices as others. - People get the support they want, where and when they want it. - People can get support at the right time, before a crisis or emergency happens. Glasgow City Council has a statutory duty to assess care needs and establish eligibility for social care services under the Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013.The Flexible Purchasing Framework for Social Care Supports will be the mechanism through which the Council discharges its duties for SDS Options 2, 3, and aspects of option 4. This is a multi supplier and multi lot unranked Framework and is was no limit to the number of providers that can be awarded to the Framework. The Framework is expected to run for four (4) years, commencing 1st February 2026 and ending on 31st January 2030. The Council will have the option to extend the Framework for one or two consecutive periods, not exceeding twelve months in each case. The Framework Agreement is based on Care Groups to deliver support to people: -Older People over 65 yrs old and / or under 65 with early onset dementia. -Adults Learning Disability - including people with learning disabilities and autism, people who have learning disabilities with a physical disability, or any combination of these. -Adults Physical Disability - people who have a physical disability without a learning disability. -Adults Mental Health - people with mental health and/or related conditions, including Huntington's and people with neurodiversity who have no learning disability. -Children and Young People with a disability. The Framework Agreement also includes an additional requirement for when the Council determines needs cannot be met under one of the Care Groups above. Bidders will be invited to submit their pricing schedule for the Categories of Support they are able to offer to help the Council achieve its aims and objectives to help individuals to live as independently as possible and to deliver on its statutory duties. These are: -Care and support services (personal and non-personal care) -Day opportunities/employability supports community based -Day opportunities/employability supports building based -Short Breaks community based -Short Breaks building based (Children and Young People with a Disability only) -Any additional supports offered by Providers including Technology Enabled Care and Support GCHSCP concluded a review of the access to social work services in 2024 to ensure our approach is fair and equitable for those eligible for services. The GCHSCP eligibility criteria will focus on those with substantial and critical need.

### Lot Information

Older People

Care Group Lot 1 is the provision of social care supports for Older People and will be underpinned by the principles of reablement and maximising independence. Providers will deliver support focusing on a strength based approach with the aim to build people's confidence in their ability to help themselves, increase their independence and potentially reduce dependency on long term care and support provision.. Care Group Lot 1 - Older People - people over sixty five (65) years old and / or people under sixty five (65) with early onset dementia.

Learning Disability

Care Group Lot 2 is the provision of social care supports for individuals with a learning disability. Providers will deliver support focusing on a strength based approach with the aim to build individual's confidence in their ability to help themselves, increase their independence and potentially reduce dependency on long term care and support provision.. Care Group Lot 2 - Learning Disability - people aged between sixteen (16) and sixty five (65) years old including people with learning disabilities and autism, people who have learning disabilities with a physical disability, or any combination of these.

Physical Disability

Care Group Lot 3 is the provision of social care supports for individuals with a Physical Disability. Providers will deliver support focusing on a strength based approach with the aim to build individual's confidence in their ability to help themselves, increase their independence and potentially reduce dependency on long term care and support provision.. Care Group Lot 3 - Physical Disability - people aged between sixteen (16) and sixty five (65) years old who have a physical disability without a learning disability.

Mental Health

Care Group Lot 4 is the provision of social care supports for individuals with Mental Health. Support services will have an emphasis on recovery models, promoting independence, empowerment and participation in community life. Key to the delivery of mental health support is a focus on early intervention and prevention to maintain mental health well-being and sustain community living.. Care Group Lot 4 - Mental Health - people between sixteen (16) and sixty five (65) years old with mental health and/or related conditions, including Huntington's and people with neurodiversity who have no learning disability.

Children and Young People With a Disability

Care Group Lot 5 is the provision of social care supports for Children and Young People with a Disability. Providers will provide support and assistance to families where a child / children are affected by disability (age range birth up to 19th birthday). Providers will adopt a strength based approach and whilst providing direct care and support will deliver safe care, promote resilience, developmental opportunities, and improve outcomes for individuals / families. Providers will operate a child-centred approach encouraging, promoting, and developing skills and abilities wherever possible. Providers will also engage positively with parents and carers to provide support, develop confidence, promote positive parenting approaches, and where appropriate, adopt a holistic family based approach in supporting the household as a whole. Providers supporting children and young people with a disability must provide services and support that reflect SHANARRI outcome indicators, the principles of The Promise Scotland, and ensure services and support are age appropriate.. Care Group Lot 5 - Children and Young People from birth up to their 19th birthday and only includes children and young people with a disability. Consideration was also given for building based short breaks outwith the Glasgow boundary for children and young people with a disability only .

Bespoke Requirements

Lot 6 is for the provision of social care supports for individuals with multiple support needs and who the Council has determined require bespoke support that cannot be met within the Framework Lots 1-5. The decision on whether Lot 6 is to be used is exclusively at the Council's discretion. Some examples of where Lot 6 may be used; Where the individual (adult) also requires accommodation options. Where the individual has experienced multiple breakdowns in their support. It is anticipated that this lot will apply to all or multiple care groups.. Lot 6 could not be bid for as a standalone Lot, Bidders submitting a bid for Lot 6 also had to submit a bid for any of Care Group Lots 1 - 5 in any Category of Support. There were no award questions for Lot 6.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545687 |
| 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 46 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN; ANTONINE COURT; ASPIRE HOUSING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES; BAILLIESTON COMMUNITY CARE; BARNARDO'S; BIELD HOUSING AND CARE; CALL-IN HOMECARE; CARE1 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; CARELINE HOME SUPPORT; CARR GOMM; CERA CARE OPERATIONS (SCOTLAND; CLUARAN HCS; COMMUNITY CARE CHOICE; COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; CONSTANCE CARE; CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE; CRC CARE; CROSSREACH; DEAFBLIND SCOTLAND; ENABLE GLASGOW; ENABLE SCOTLAND (LEADING THE WAY; FAIR DEAL; GLASGOW ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH; GLASGOW EAST END COMMUNITY CARERS; HK-CARE CONSULTING; HRM HOMECARE SERVICES; INCLUSION GLASGOW; KELVIN CARE; KEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION; LIVING AMBITIONS; MOCHRIDHE; PARTNERS FOR INCLUSION; PENUMBRA; QUARRIERS; QUEENS CROSS HOUSING ASSOCIATION; REAL LIFE OPTIONS; SAMH; SCOTTISH AUTISM; SENSE SCOTLAND; SHARE SCOTLAND; THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY; THE COACH HOUSE TRUST; TRUST HOUSING ASSOCIATION; TURNING POINT SCOTLAND; UNITY ENTERPRISE; WHEATLEY CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 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=DEC545687
- 5 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531921
- 14 May 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=MAY530286

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530286&idx=7
  13th June 2025 - Link to recording of event
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530286&idx=6
  3rd June 2025 - Support Plan Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530286&idx=5
  3rd June 2025 - Support Needs Assessment Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530286&idx=4
  3rd June 2025 - Children and Families Glasgow Assessment and Plan Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530286&idx=3
  3rd June 2025 - Questions and Answers Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530286&idx=2
  3rd June 2025 - Presentation Slides from Provider event on 28th May 2025
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530286&idx=1
  14th May 2025 - Provider Event 28 May 2025
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530286
  Flexible Purchasing Arrangements for Social Care Support - Over recent years, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) has been adapting the way in which people access support that meets their needs whilst promoting and maintaining their independence. We recognise that closer engagement with communities, families, carers and the people we support is required: focussing on the assets and strengths that people and their communities already have; to transform the way we all collaborate, maximising the opportunity for people to live independent lives and achieve their full potential. Connecting people with their communities is a key objective of maximising independence, and with access to health and social care support when needed can improve health and wellbeing and support people to become more resilient. Self Directed Support (SDS) is a co-production and supportive process involving good conversations with people needing support. SDS, alongside other legislation and policies, is intended to respect, protect and fulfil human rights, and aims to ensure that care and support is delivered in a way that supports choice and control over one's own life and which respects the person's right to participate in society. SDS applies to supported persons across all ages, including unpaid carers and children ensuring: - Disabled people have the same freedom and choices as others. - People get the support they want, where and when they want it. - People can get support at the right time, before a crisis or emergency happens. Glasgow City Council's (GCC) statutory duty to assess care needs and establish eligibility for social care services, the Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 placed duties on Local Authorities to provide 4 Options for arranging social care support and making them available to eligible individuals. The Flexible Purchasing Framework for social care supports will be the mechanism through which the Council discharges its duties for SDS Options 2, 3, and aspects of option 4. In all instances Providers will be required to develop and deliver a plan that is within a individual's available budget and that meets the outcomes identified within their individual plan. The Contract will be based on care groups to deliver support to people: - Children and Families - from birth up to their 19th birthday - this only includes children with disabilities - Mental Health - this is inclusive of people under sixty five [65] years old with mental health and/or related conditions including Huntington's and autism. - Physical Disabilities - this is inclusive of people under sixty five [65] years old with a physical disability - Learning Disabilities - this is inclusive of people under sixty five [65] years old with autistic spectrum disorders and/or a learning disability - Older People - this is inclusive of people over sixty five [65] years old and under sixty five [65] with early onset dementia The contract may also include an additional requirement for when the Council determines needs cannot be met under one of Care Groups above. Bidders will be invited to submit their pricing schedule of the services they are able to offer to help the Council achieve its aims and objectives to help people to live as independent life as possible and to deliver on its statutory duties. This could include: 1. Care and Support Services 2. Day Opportunities/Employability Supports 3. Short Breaks including Respite Services 4. Any additional supports offered by Bidders Bidders will also be able to, and are encouraged to, deliver Technology Enabled Care support options. GCHSCP concluded a review of the access to social work services in 2024 to ensure our approach is fair and equitable for those eligible for services. The GCHSCP eligibility criteria will focus on those with substantial and critical need. Further information on access to social care can be found here:https://glasgow.gov.uk/socialcare
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531921
  Flexible Purchasing Framework for Social Care Supports - Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) has been adapting the way in which individuals access support that meets their needs whilst promoting and maintaining their independence. We recognise that closer engagement with communities, families, carers and individuals we support is required: focussing on the assets and strengths that individuals and their communities already have; to transform the way we all collaborate, maximising the opportunity for individuals to live independent lives and achieve their full potential. Connecting individuals with their communities is a key objective of maximising independence, and access to health and social care support, when needed, can improve health and wellbeing and support individuals to become more resilient. Self Directed Support (SDS) is a co-production and supportive process involving good conversations with individuals needing support. SDS, alongside other legislation and policies, is intended to respect, protect and fulfil human rights, and aims to ensure that care and support is delivered in a way that supports choice and control over one's own life and which respects individual's right to participate in society. SDS applies across all ages, including unpaid carers and children ensuring: - Disabled people have the same freedom and choices as others. - People get the support they want, where and when they want it. - People can get support at the right time, before a crisis or emergency happens. Glasgow City Council has a statutory duty to assess care needs and establish eligibility for social care services under the Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013.The Flexible Purchasing Framework for Social Care Supports will be the mechanism through which the Council discharges its duties for SDS Options 2, 3, and aspects of option 4. This is a multi supplier and multi lot unranked Framework and there is no limit to the number of providers that can be awarded to the Framework. The Framework is expected to run for four (4) years, commencing 1st February 2026 and ending on 31st January 2030. The Council will have the option to extend the Framework for one or two consecutive periods, not exceeding twelve months in each case. The Framework Agreement will be based on Care Groups to deliver support to people: -Older People over 65 yrs old and / or under 65 with early onset dementia. -Adults Learning Disability - including people with learning disabilities and autism, people who have learning disabilities with a physical disability, or any combination of these. -Adults Physical Disability - people who have a physical disability without a learning disability. -Adults Mental Health - people with mental health and/or related conditions, including Huntington's and people with neurodiversity who have no learning disability. -Children and Young People with a disability. The Framework Agreement also includes an additional requirement for when the Council determines needs cannot be met under one of the Care Groups above. Bidders will be invited to submit their pricing schedule for the Categories of Support they are able to offer to help the Council achieve its aims and objectives to help individuals to live as independently as possible and to deliver on its statutory duties. These are: -Care and support services (personal and non-personal care) -Day opportunities/employability supports community based -Day opportunities/employability supports building based -Short Breaks community based -Short Breaks building based (Children and Young People with a Disability only) -Any additional supports offered by Providers including Technology Enabled Care and Support GCHSCP concluded a review of the access to social work services in 2024 to ensure our approach is fair and equitable for those eligible for services. The GCHSCP eligibility criteria will focus on those with substantial and critical need.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545687
  Flexible Purchasing Framework for Social Care Supports - Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) has been adapting the way in which individuals access support that meets their needs whilst promoting and maintaining their independence. We recognise that closer engagement with communities, families, carers and individuals we support is required: focussing on the assets and strengths that individuals and their communities already have; to transform the way we all collaborate, maximising the opportunity for individuals to live independent lives and achieve their full potential. Connecting individuals with their communities is a key objective of maximising independence, and access to health and social care support, when needed, can improve health and wellbeing and support individuals to become more resilient. Self Directed Support (SDS) is a co-production and supportive process involving good conversations with individuals needing support. SDS, alongside other legislation and policies, is intended to respect, protect and fulfil human rights, and aims to ensure that care and support is delivered in a way that supports choice and control over one's own life and which respects individual's right to participate in society. SDS applies across all ages, including unpaid carers and children ensuring: - Disabled people have the same freedom and choices as others. - People get the support they want, where and when they want it. - People can get support at the right time, before a crisis or emergency happens. Glasgow City Council has a statutory duty to assess care needs and establish eligibility for social care services under the Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013.The Flexible Purchasing Framework for Social Care Supports will be the mechanism through which the Council discharges its duties for SDS Options 2, 3, and aspects of option 4. This is a multi supplier and multi lot unranked Framework and is was no limit to the number of providers that can be awarded to the Framework. The Framework is expected to run for four (4) years, commencing 1st February 2026 and ending on 31st January 2030. The Council will have the option to extend the Framework for one or two consecutive periods, not exceeding twelve months in each case. The Framework Agreement is based on Care Groups to deliver support to people: -Older People over 65 yrs old and / or under 65 with early onset dementia. -Adults Learning Disability - including people with learning disabilities and autism, people who have learning disabilities with a physical disability, or any combination of these. -Adults Physical Disability - people who have a physical disability without a learning disability. -Adults Mental Health - people with mental health and/or related conditions, including Huntington's and people with neurodiversity who have no learning disability. -Children and Young People with a disability. The Framework Agreement also includes an additional requirement for when the Council determines needs cannot be met under one of the Care Groups above. Bidders will be invited to submit their pricing schedule for the Categories of Support they are able to offer to help the Council achieve its aims and objectives to help individuals to live as independently as possible and to deliver on its statutory duties. These are: -Care and support services (personal and non-personal care) -Day opportunities/employability supports community based -Day opportunities/employability supports building based -Short Breaks community based -Short Breaks building based (Children and Young People with a Disability only) -Any additional supports offered by Providers including Technology Enabled Care and Support GCHSCP concluded a review of the access to social work services in 2024 to ensure our approach is fair and equitable for those eligible for services. The GCHSCP eligibility criteria will focus on those with substantial and critical need.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000798131
- https://glasgow.gov.uk/socialcare
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/contents
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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