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Flexible Framework Agreement for Supported Living and Personal Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities (1st Reopening)
Published 15 May 2026
15 May 2026
Closed 29 Jun 2026
- Primary CPV
-
85300000 *
Social work and related services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 South Ayrshire, Scotland
- Value
- No value specified
- Contract
- Not specified
- Contract Types
-
85 *Health & social work servicesFull CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
County Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr, KA7 1DR, United Kingdom · UKM94
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
South Ayrshire Council
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
85300000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: CE-163-22-1
Flexible Framework Agreement for Supported Living and Personal Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities (1st Reopening)
Full CPV breakdown
- 85300000 — Social work and related services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority · General public services
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Legal basis
- CELEX 32014L0024
- Notice status
- Active
- Renewal
- This Flexible Framework Agreement shall allow for “new entrants” to be admitted as Service Providers, after it has been established. The Flexible Framework Agreement may be reopened at any time to “new entrants” to support continuity of Service delivery and meet future demand.
- Framework agreement
- Yes
- Submission method
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
- Award decision expected
- 29 Jun 2026
- Covered by GPA
- Yes
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 15 May 2026 12:58
- Deadline
- 29 Jun 2026 12:00
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0699f3
- Notice ID
- CE-163-22-1
Organisations on this notice
South Ayrshire Council
Buyer, Central Purchasing Body
County Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr, KA7 1DR, United Kingdom
+44 3001230900
Ayr Sheriff Court
Review Body
Ayr, United Kingdom
Lots (1)
Lot 1
South Ayrshire Council wish to seek submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement its existing Flexible Framework Agreement for Supported Living and Personal Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities (CE-163-22)
The previously advertised flexible framework which commenced on 15 May 2024 a...
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Full notice record
65 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Tender
| Title | Flexible Framework Agreement for Supported Living and Personal Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities (1st Reopening) |
| Status | active |
| CPV › Description | Social work and related services |
| Category | services |
| Description | Flexible Framework Agreement for Supported Living and Personal Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities (1st Reopening) |
| Lot › Contract period › Duration In Days | 1800 |
| Lot › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Renewal › Description | This Flexible Framework Agreement shall allow for “new entrants” to be admitted as Service Providers, after it has been established. The Flexible Framework Agreement may be reopened at any time to “new entrants” to support continuity of Service delivery and meet future demand. |
| Lot › Submission Terms › Variant Policy | Not allowed |
| Lot › Has options | No |
| Lot › Status | active |
| Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Social work services |
| Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Social work services without accommodation |
| Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Guidance services |
| Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKM94 |
| Submission Method › Submission Method 1 | Electronic submission |
| Submission Method › Submission Method 2 | written |
| How to submit | https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/... |
| Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | suitability |
| Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | Service Providers must be appropriately registered with the Care Inspectorate with an approved registration for the client group that Service Providers shall be supporting with the relevant Regulatory Bodies and the Care Inspectorate in terms of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 is required of all Service Providers for: - Support Service – Care at Home - Housing Support Services Evidence for this requirement will be requested at the “Request for Documentation” Stage. |
| Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Applies To | supplier |
| Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | technical |
| Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | It is a requirement of this procurement that Service Providers and their Staff ensure the accreditation requirements for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has taken place within the required timescales |
| Document › Document 1 › Document type | Economic selection criteria |
| Document › Document 2 › Document type | Technical selection criteria |
| Contract Terms › Performance Terms | 100% Quality |
| Contract Terms › Has Electronic Ordering | Yes |
| Contract Terms › Electronic Invoicing Policy | allowed |
| Contract Terms › Has Electronic Payment | Yes |
| Other Requirements › Requires Staff Names And Qualifications | Yes |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Techniques › Framework agreement | Yes |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Period Rationale | This Framework is a Flexible Framework Agreement operating under the Light Touch Regime and is not subject to the standard 4 year maximum term, allowing for a longer duration where appropriate to the services required. |
| Covered by | GPA |
| Bidding period › End | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Submission Terms › Bid Validity Period › Duration In Days | 120 |
| Award decision period › Start | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Bid Opening › Date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Has Recurrence | Yes |
| Recurrence › Description | This Flexible Framework Agreement shall allow for “new entrants” to be admitted as Service Providers, after it has been established. The Flexible Framework Agreement may be reopened at any time to “new entrants” to support continuity of Service delivery and meet future demand. |
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | South Ayrshire Council |
| Party 1 › Identifier › Legal Name | South Ayrshire Council |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | County Buildings, Wellington Square |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Ayr |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKM94 |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Contact › Telephone | +44 3001230900 |
| Party 1 › Contact › Email | Procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk |
| Party 1 › Contact › Link | https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/... |
| Party 1 › Role › Role 1 | buyer |
| Party 1 › Role › Role 2 | Central purchasing body |
| Party 1 › Link | http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/ |
| Party 1 › Buyer profile | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.a... |
| Party 1 › Classification › Classification 1 › Description | Regional or local authority |
| Party 1 › Classification › Classification 2 › Description | General public services |
| Party 2 › Name | Ayr Sheriff Court |
| Party 2 › Identifier › Legal Name | Ayr Sheriff Court |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Ayr |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Role | Review body |
Buyer
| Name | South Ayrshire Council |
Links
| Href | https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-00... |