--- title: "Care Homes for Adults Flexible Framework Agreement NEW ENTRANTS" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000800051" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000800051" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000800051.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000800051.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL" published: "2025-10-22" --- # Care Homes for Adults Flexible Framework Agreement NEW ENTRANTS Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000800051 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000800051) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000800051.json) ## Summary See notice for full details. ## Notice This procurement exercise is to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement, for the provision of Care Homes for Adults excluding older people (further referred to as the "Flexible Framework'') which fall within Schedule 3 and Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.The care home services forming part of the Flexible Framework are regulated by the Care Inspectorate in Scotland and must be registered with them as Care Home Service for Adults. The Flexible Framework Agreement will remain open to allow new Providers ("New Entrants") to participate throughout the Open Period. Further information about New Entrant applications is set out in Section VI.3 Additional information. Following award, successful providers will also be able to seek to vary their appointment by altering or adding service offerings in accordance with the terms of the Flexible Framework Agreement. Care home services will support people to achieve the best possible quality of life, in terms of their personal aspirations, choices and abilities, where people's needs are best met within a residential setting for adults. ### Lot Information Lot 1 As further detailed in the procurement documentation the Flexible Framework is for the provision of Care Homes for Adults in Scotland coming within the general Care Inspectorate category of a care home service. The scope encompasses Care Homes for all adult care groups (excluding older people >64 years) which includes the following Care Inspectorate service types; - Care homes for people with mental health problems - Care homes for people with physical and sensory impairment - Care homes for people with learning disabilities - Care homes for people with drug and alcohol misuse problems (excluding residential rehabilitation services) - Short breaks and respite services Award criteria Criteria below: Quality criterion: Technical Weighting: 90 / Commercial Weighting: 10. Applicants should also refer to the Contract Notice Attachment document available on PCS-T: Project_28892 ITT_58730. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541898 | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2031 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £390,000,000 | | Lots value | £390,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 22 Oct 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=OCT541898 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541898 Care Homes for Adults Flexible Framework Agreement NEW ENTRANTS - This procurement exercise is to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement, for the provision of Care Homes for Adults excluding older people (further referred to as the "Flexible Framework'') which fall within Schedule 3 and Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.The care home services forming part of the Flexible Framework are regulated by the Care Inspectorate in Scotland and must be registered with them as Care Home Service for Adults. The Flexible Framework Agreement will remain open to allow new Providers ("New Entrants") to participate throughout the Open Period. Further information about New Entrant applications is set out in Section VI.3 Additional information. Following award, successful providers will also be able to seek to vary their appointment by altering or adding service offerings in accordance with the terms of the Flexible Framework Agreement. Care home services will support people to achieve the best possible quality of life, in terms of their personal aspirations, choices and abilities, where people's needs are best met within a residential setting for adults. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000800051 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000800051. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000800051.json.