--- title: "Supported Living Services Flexible Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000845101" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845101" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845101.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845101.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "East Renfrewshire Council" published: "2026-10-26" --- # Supported Living Services Flexible Framework Agreement Buyer: East Renfrewshire Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000845101 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845101) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845101.json) ## Summary East Renfrewshire Council, on behalf of its Health and Social Care Partnership, is procuring supported living services for adults and children. Providers will support people in the community across East Renfrewshire, covering Barrhead; Neilston and Uplawmoor; Thornliebank; Netherlee and Giffnock; Clarkston; Busby and Eaglesham; and Newton Mearns. The requirement is split into adult and child supported living lots. The Council intends to establish a multi-provider flexible framework, with work allocated through direct awards according to providers’ stated geographical coverage. The framework may admit new providers after it is established and may be reopened annually. There is no guaranteed level of work for any provider. Successful providers must also work with the Council to deliver community benefits where identified. The buyer invited tenders through an open procedure, with electronic submissions. The submission deadline and bid opening were set for 26 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The planned contract start is no later than January 2027, unless another date is confirmed. The initial term is seven years, with discretionary extensions of two years and then one year, giving a maximum term of ten years. The estimated total value over that maximum term is £150 million; the stated annual budget is approximately £15 million, and neither figure is guaranteed. The adult services lot is estimated at £121 million and the child services lot at £29 million. Evaluation is weighted 60% on quality and 40% on price for both lots. Financial standing is assessed using a Creditsafe risk score; bidders scoring below 30 are not considered further, and successful providers must maintain a score of at least 30. This opportunity suits established supported-living providers able to serve adults, children, or both, and to cover one or more of the named East Renfrewshire communities. Providers need a Care Inspectorate grade of 4 or above, relevant regulatory compliance, and staff meeting Scottish Social Services Council registration requirements. Staff delivering services must pass full PVG disclosure checks. Bidders must provide insurance-broker confirmation of the required insurance levels, or commit to obtaining them before the contract begins, and provide the related certificates. They must comply with Scottish health and care staffing legislation and have the policies required by the agreement. A financial-risk assessment applies, with two years of accounts required for organisations not registered with Creditsafe. Hourly charges are capped at £27 for care and £17 for a ten-hour sleepover. The Real Living Wage must be paid by the second anniversary if not already paid. ## Notice East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified providers for the Provision of Supported Living Services. Contract award will be offered as a Flexible Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The Flexible Framework allows for new entrants to be admitted, as Providers, after it has been established. There will be no guarantee given with regard to the Council's overall uptake with any provider. Call off contracts under the Flexible Framework Agreement will be placed by: Geographical Landscape - identification of providers who have advised they can supply in the East Renfrewshire area, across communities identified as follows; Barrhead, Neilston & Uplawmoor, Thornliebank, Netherlee & Giffnock, Clarkston, Busby & Eaglesham, Newton Mearns. The estimated annual budget for this contract is approximately GBP 15,000,000 (excluding VAT), however this is not guaranteed. The anticipated start date for the contract is no later than January 2027 or, the Council may confirm another start date as detailed in an official letter of acceptance. The contract is for an initial period of 7 years plus optional 2 years extension followed by a final optional 1-year extension. The maximum contract term will be 10 years if all extensions are offered by the Council. It should be noted that extensions are available at the discretion of the Council and are not guaranteed. The estimated value shown below is reflective of the full 10 years being offered. This is not guaranteed. ### Lot Information Adult Supported Living Services East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified providers for the Provision of Adult Supported Living Services. Tenderers responding to this opportunity must note that information contained within the Tender Information Pack as provided within PCS-Tender is a condition of contract. If you respond to this opportunity it will be taken that you have read and agree to all information contained within this document. If at a later point you advise you cannot comply the Council reserves the right to remove you from the contract. Contract award will be offered under a Flexible Framework Agreement. There will be no guarantee given with regard to the Council's overall uptake with any provider. Successful providers will be expected to embrace the Council's Community Benefits ethos and will work with East Renfrewshire Council to deliver Community Benefits where they have been identified throughout the term of the contract. Providers will be required to adhere to all regulatory standards and qualifications as outlined within PCS-Tender and hold Care Inspectorate grade of 4 or above. If not paying already all providers will be required to pay the Real Living Wage no later than the 2nd anniversary of the contract start date. Renewal: The contract is for an initial period of 7 years plus optional 2 years extension followed by a final optional 1-year extension. The maximum contract term will be 10 years if all extensions are offered by the Council. It should be noted that extensions are available at the discretion of the Council and are not guaranteed. Child Supported Living Services East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified providers for the Provision of Child Supported Living Services. Tenderers responding to this opportunity must note that information contained within the Tender Information Pack as provided within PCS-Tender is a condition of contract. If you respond to this opportunity it will be taken that you have read and agree to all information contained within this document. If at a later point you advise you cannot comply the Council reserves the right to remove you from the contract. Contract award will be offered under a Flexible Framework Agreement. There will be no guarantee given with regard to the Council's overall uptake with any provider. Successful providers will be expected to embrace the Council's Community Benefits ethos and will work with East Renfrewshire Council to deliver Community Benefits where they have been identified throughout the term of the contract. Providers will be required to adhere to all regulatory standards and qualifications as outlined within PCS-Tender and hold Care Inspectorate grade of 4 or above. If not paying already all providers will be required to pay the Real Living Wage no later than the 2nd anniversary of the contract start date. Renewal: The contract is for an initial period of 7 years plus optional 2 years extension followed by a final optional 1-year extension. The maximum contract term will be 10 years if all extensions are offered by the Council. It should be noted that extensions are available at the discretion of the Council and are not guaranteed. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567376 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | 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 | 26 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 2036 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000,000 | | Lots value | £150,000,000 | | 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 | East Renfrewshire Council | | Locality | GIFFNOCK | | Postcode area | Glasgow | | Postcode | G46 6UG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | East Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Giffnock and Thornliebank | | Westminster constituency | East Renfrewshire | | Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 26 Oct 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567376 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567376 Supported Living Services Flexible Framework Agreement - East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified providers for the Provision of Supported Living Services. Contract award will be offered as a Flexible Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The Flexible Framework allows for new entrants to be admitted, as Providers, after it has been established. There will be no guarantee given with regard to the Council's overall uptake with any provider. Call off contracts under the Flexible Framework Agreement will be placed by: Geographical Landscape - identification of providers who have advised they can supply in the East Renfrewshire area, across communities identified as follows; Barrhead, Neilston & Uplawmoor, Thornliebank, Netherlee & Giffnock, Clarkston, Busby & Eaglesham, Newton Mearns. The estimated annual budget for this contract is approximately GBP 15,000,000 (excluding VAT), however this is not guaranteed. The anticipated start date for the contract is no later than January 2027 or, the Council may confirm another start date as detailed in an official letter of acceptance. The contract is for an initial period of 7 years plus optional 2 years extension followed by a final optional 1-year extension. The maximum contract term will be 10 years if all extensions are offered by the Council. It should be noted that extensions are available at the discretion of the Council and are not guaranteed. The estimated value shown below is reflective of the full 10 years being offered. This is not guaranteed. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845101 - 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-r6ebe6-0000845101. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845101.json.