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title: "CE-73-21 - Flexible Framework Agreement for the Provision of Care at Home Services"
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# CE-73-21 - Flexible Framework Agreement for the Provision of Care at Home Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ce-73-21-flexible-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-care-at-home-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02eb55). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** South Ayrshire Council: "CE-73-21 - Flexible Framework Agreement for the Provision of Care at Home Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £37,004,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [South Ayrshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/south-ayrshire-council-ons-s12000028)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £37,004,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 November 2021 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services, Other community, social and personal services, Social work and related services, Social work services, Social work services without accommodation
- **Delivery Location:** UKM94
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ce-73-21-flexible-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-care-at-home-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02eb55#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02eb55`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ce-73-21-flexible-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-care-at-home-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02eb55#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2Fesop%2Fpts-host%2Fpublic%2Fpts%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ce-73-21-flexible-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-care-at-home-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02eb55#participate

## Description
The South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership has identified a requirement to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement and contract with suitably experienced and competent Care at Home Service Providers, who hold or can commit to obtain, prior to any appointment, the appropriate Care Inspectorate Registration, to deliver Care at Home Services across South Ayrshire on behalf of South Ayrshire Council and the South Ayrshire Health and Social Care
Partnership.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Ayr and Surrounding Areas
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85300000, 85310000, 85312000, 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Flexible Framework Agreement for the Provision of Care at
Home Services

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Troon & Prestwick and surrounding areas
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85300000, 85310000, 85312000, 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Flexible Framework Agreement for the Provision of Care at
Home Services

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Girvan & Maybole and surrounding areas
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85300000, 85310000, 85312000, 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Flexible Framework Agreement for the Provision of Care at
Home Services

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Super Lot
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85300000, 85310000, 85312000, 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Flexible Framework Agreement for the Provision of Care at
Home Services

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Ayr and Surrounding Areas (active)
  - Award id: `000428-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Cairllum Care, Cera Care Operations (Scotland) Limited, Constance Care (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-85554`, `GB-FTS-133359`, `GB-FTS-48499`, `GB-FTS-133407`, `GB-FTS-131647`, `GB-FTS-102779`
  - Value: £37,004,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Troon & Prestwick and surrounding areas (active)
  - Award id: `000428-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Cairllum Care, Cera Care Operations (Scotland) Limited, Constance Care (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-85554`, `GB-FTS-133359`, `GB-FTS-48499`, `GB-FTS-133407`, `GB-FTS-131647`, `GB-FTS-102779`
  - Value: £37,004,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Girvan & Maybole and surrounding areas (active)
  - Award id: `000428-2023-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Cairllum Care, Cera Care Operations (Scotland) Limited, Constance Care (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-85554`, `GB-FTS-133359`, `GB-FTS-48499`, `GB-FTS-131647`, `GB-FTS-102779`
  - Value: £37,004,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Super Lot (active)
  - Award id: `000428-2023-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Cairllum Care, Cera Care Operations (Scotland) Limited, Constance Care (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-85554`, `GB-FTS-133359`, `GB-FTS-48499`, `GB-FTS-131647`, `GB-FTS-102779`
  - Value: £37,004,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** Ayr and Surrounding Areas (active)
  - Signed Value: £37,004,000
  - Signed Date: 15/03/2022

- **Contract:** Troon & Prestwick and surrounding areas (active)
  - Signed Value: £37,004,000
  - Signed Date: 15/03/2022

- **Contract:** Girvan & Maybole and surrounding areas (active)
  - Signed Value: £37,004,000
  - Signed Date: 15/03/2022

- **Contract:** Super Lot (active)
  - Signed Value: £37,004,000
  - Signed Date: 15/03/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000428-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-01-06T15:17:39.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T15:18:45.474Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02eb55