Buyer Name: Scotland Excel
Buyer Address: Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, UKM83, PA1 1AR, United Kingdom
Contact Email: adultsocialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1414888230
Care Homes for Adults Flexible Framework Agreement (2122)
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
390000000.0 GBP
390000000.0 GBP
Published
12 Mar 2026, 10:13
12 Mar 2026, 10:13
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
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n/a
Contract End
n/a
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Category
services
services
CPV
85300000 - Social work and related services
85300000 - Social work and related services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Active Adult Limited, Archway (Respite Care and Housing) Ltd, Aria Healthcare Group Limited, Blackwood Homes and Care, Camphill(Blair Drummond)Trust Limited, Capability Scotland, Community Integrated Care, Corbenic Camphill Community, Deanston House Limited, ENABLE Glasgow, Extended Personal Care Ltd, Parkcare Homes (No. 2) Limited, Penumbra, Scottish Action for Mental Health, Sanctuary Care Limited, Scottish Autism, Thorntoun Limited, Swanton Care & Community (Southfield House Care Services) Limited, The Mungo Foundation, The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Limited, Voyage 1 Limited, Aberdeen Association of Social Service (operating as VSA), Applecross Nursing home Ltd
Active Adult Limited, Archway (Respite Care and Housing) Ltd, Aria Healthcare Group Limited, Blackwood Homes and Care, Camphill(Blair Drummond)Trust Limited, Capability Scotland, Community Integrated Care, Corbenic Camphill Community, Deanston House Limited, ENABLE Glasgow, Extended Personal Care Ltd, Parkcare Homes (No. 2) Limited, Penumbra, Scottish Action for Mental Health, Sanctuary Care Limited, Scottish Autism, Thorntoun Limited, Swanton Care & Community (Southfield House Care Services) Limited, The Mungo Foundation, The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Limited, Voyage 1 Limited, Aberdeen Association of Social Service (operating as VSA), Applecross Nursing home Ltd
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Description
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. 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.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Description: 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 Additional information: Applicants should also refer to the Contract Notice Attachment document available on PCS-T: Project_ 26381 ITT_54229.
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