--- title: "Social Care Agency Workers Flexible Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000817598" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000817598" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000817598.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000817598.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL" published: "2025-12-08" --- # Social Care Agency Workers Flexible Framework Agreement Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000817598 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000817598) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000817598.json) ## Summary See notice for full details. ## Notice This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the renewal framework for Social Care Agency Workers for all 32 council areas in Scotland and Scotland Excel Associate members. This framework is for the provision of social care agency workers on a temporary basis. The anticipated scope of the framework includes 3 lots, which includes but is not limited to Social Care, Professional and Ancillary job roles. ### Lot Information Ancillary Roles It is anticipated the scope of services covered under Lot 3 will include but not be limited to, a variety of social care roles, this includes: Bus Escort Cook Domestic Assistant Handyperson Kitchen Assistant. At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change. Care Roles It is anticipated the scope of services covered under Lot 1 will include but not be limited to, a variety of social care roles, this includes: Care Assistant Housing Assistant Senior Carer Support Worker. At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change. Professional Roles It is anticipated the scope of services covered under Lot 2 will include but not be limited to, a variety of social care roles, this includes: Occupational Therapist Social Work Assistant Social Work Manager Social Worker Social Worker - Entry Level Social Worker - Mental Health Officer. At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545193 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 8 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000,000 | | 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 | 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 - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 55321000 - Meal-preparation services - 55322000 - Meal-cooking services - 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel - 79622000 - Supply services of domestic help personnel - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly - 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85312100 - Daycare services - 85312110 - Child daycare services - 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services - 85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services - 85320000 - Social services - 85323000 - Community health services - 98510000 - Services of commercial and industrial workers - 98514000 - Domestic services ## Release History - 8 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545193 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545193 Social Care Agency Workers Flexible Framework Agreement - This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the renewal framework for Social Care Agency Workers for all 32 council areas in Scotland and Scotland Excel Associate members. This framework is for the provision of social care agency workers on a temporary basis. The anticipated scope of the framework includes 3 lots, which includes but is not limited to Social Care, Professional and Ancillary job roles. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=817598 - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000817598 - https://www.cognitoforms.com/scotlandexcel1/scawsuppliersurvey/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=817598 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000817598. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000817598.json.