Official UK procurement notice
Flexible Framework Agreement for Supported Living and Personal Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities (1st Reopening)
Authority: South Ayrshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionFlexible Framework Agreement for Supported Living and Personal Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities (1st Reopening)
- Recurrence: 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.
CPV: Guidance services · Social work and related services · Social work services · Social work services without accommodation
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1South Ayrshire Council wish to seek submissions from suitably qualified and…Renewal
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 allows for re-opening to new Providers. In accordance with its terms, it is now being opened for New Entrants to be admitted under the same requirements as the original tender exercise and as noted herein.
Providers already appointed to the Framework are not required to resubmit to remain on the Framework.
The estimated value shown in II.1.5 reflects the value advertised at the establishment of the framework which is an estimate and subject to change.
As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds 663,540 GBP over the contract period, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
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.
- Technical & professional ability
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
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- “Flexible Framework Agreement for Supported Living and Personal Care…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
Yes · 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.
- First published
- 15 May 2026, 12:58 BST
- Last source update
- 15 May 2026, 12:58 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 29 Jun 2026 – …
- Authority reference
CE-163-22-1- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-044890- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0699f3Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
100% Quality
Publisher note: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or regulation 8 of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31581. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: This procurement is not suitable for sub-contracting arrangements, as services are required to be delivered directly by the contracted service providers to maintain accountability, and adherence to contractual obligations. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: This procurement will include a Community Benefit requirement. It has become clear that there is scope within the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 which applies to public contracts, to use contracts to deliver wider social benefits such as: - Targeted recruitment and training (providing employment and training opportunities/Apprenticeships) - SME and social enterprise development - Community engagement As part of your tender response, Tenderers are requested to provide an outline of all community benefits they can offer for this contract. (SC Ref:832096)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
15 May 2026 → 29 Jun 2026 · 3 dates- Notice published166 days ago15 May 2026, 12:58 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends121 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened121 days ago29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Ayr Sheriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria