---
title: "Social Care Agency Workers"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000807443"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000807443.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-18"
---

# Social Care Agency Workers

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000807443

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## Summary

On 18th August 2025, the Scottish Borders Council completed the procurement process for the "Social Care Agency Workers" contract, falling under the services category in the UKM91 region, which is Scottish Borders. This contract was part of the Scotland Excel National Framework for Social Care Agency Workers and reflects call-off spending between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025. The procurement used an open procedure and culminated in an award to The Social Care Community Partnership Ltd. The procurement was in the award stage, with a contract value of £295,009, signed on 1st April 2024.

This award presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the social care services sector, especially those specialising in agency worker provision. Businesses focusing on public sector services can benefit from engaging in such frameworks, particularly those operating at a strategic regional level like the Scottish Borders. Given the scale and scope of the National Framework, small to medium enterprises, similar to The Social Care Community Partnership Ltd, may be well-positioned to leverage their specialised services and compete effectively in this market. Such opportunities can contribute to substantial business growth and expansion within this competitive industry.

## Notice

This notice reflects the actual value of call-off spend against the Scotland Excel National Framework for Social Care Agency Workers by Scottish Borders Council during the 12 month period 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Social Work Agency Workers from the Scotland Excel National Framework during the period 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025.. The Award Criteria and the price and quality weightings do not apply when publishing the cumulative spend incurred at Scottish Borders Council from this collaborative National framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537143 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 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 | £295,009 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE SOCIAL CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537143

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537143
  Social Care Agency Workers - This notice reflects the actual value of call-off spend against the Scotland Excel National Framework for Social Care Agency Workers by Scottish Borders Council during the 12 month period 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807443
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/jedburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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