Official UK procurement notice
Shared Lives Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Glasgow City Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe contract is for a multi-lot Framework. The Service is the provision of long-term Shared Lives Placements in and around Glasgow City for adults aged 18+ and Shared Lives Respite Placements for adults and young people age 16+, including young adults in transition from children’s services to adult services, and who have:
-physical disabilities and/or sensory impairments
-learning disabilities and/or autistic spectrum conditions
-mental health needs
-any combination of the above
Providers will be innovative in the delivery and promotion of the Service and have a strong plan to deliver a Shared Lives Services to Individuals requiring support. Providers will require to remain knowledgeable about the latest developments in Shared Lives Services nationally, through membership of Shared Lives Plus, the national charitable coordinating body for Shared Lives Services. Providers will have a vision that fits with the ethos underpinning Shared Lives, in line with Care Inspectorate requirements and Shared Lives Plus good practice guidance.
The development of positive links within the local community is of key importance and as such, Providers will be competent in linking into local resources and ensuring the Shared Lives Service is well connected in the communities where individuals in Shared Lives Placements are based.
Providers will work in partnership with Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) social work, health and commissioning staff, other Shared Lives Providers on this Framework, as well as specialist health inpatient staff from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) when appropriate to successfully deliver the Service and expand the number of Long Term Shared Lives Placements and Shared Lives Respite Placements in and around Glasgow City.
- How the procedure runs: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/regulation/5
CPV: Health and social work services · Social work and related services · Social work services · Social work services with accommodation · Welfare services for disabled people
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 2 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 1 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Long Term Shared Lives Placements
LOT 1
A long-term Shared Lives Placement that is intended to be permanent for Adults aged 18+. Each Placement is required to include 28 nights (periods of 24 hours) of respite per annum as standard. Will be delivered at either Standard or Enhanced service level as determined by the Council’s banding assessment detailed in Appendix 1 of the Service Specification and,
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Purchased separately from this Lot where required - The provision of additional periods of respite for adults aged 18+ already in long-term Shared Lives Placements and who have been assessed, by the Council, as needing more than the 28 nights (periods of 24 hours) of respite which requires to be included as a core component of the Long-term Shared Lives Placement. Will be delivered at the already determined standard or enhanced banding for the long-term placement
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The Lots in this Tender were tied and therefore Bidders applying to Lot 1 were required to also bid for Lot 2. Additional information: Shared Lives placements for individuals aged 18+ with any or a combination of the following assessed needs:
-physical disabilities and/or sensory impairments
-learning disabilities and or autistic spectrum conditions
-mental health needs
-young adults in transition from children’s services to adult services with any of the needs identified above
-or any combination of the above
Lot #2Shared Lives Respite Placements
LOT 2
Shared Lives Respite Placements for eligible adults and young people Age 16+, including young adults in transition from children’s services to adult services Age 16+ who are not currently living in a long-term Shared Lives Placement. To be provided in nights, and for a period of no less than 24 hours and,
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Shared Lives Respite Placements for adults 18+ who are currently in a long-term Shared Lives Placement, and where additional respite (over and above the 28 nights provided as standard) is identified as required by the Council and cannot be provided by the current Shared Lives Provider delivering the long-term Placement.
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Will be delivered at either Standard or Enhanced service level as determined by the Council’s banding assessment detailed in Appendix 1 of the Service Specification .
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The Lots in this Tender were tied and therefore Bidders applying to Lot 2 were also required to bid for Lot 1. Additional information: Shared Lives Respite for adults and young people aged 16+ with any or a combination of the following assessed needs:
-physical disabilities and/or sensory impairments
-learning disabilities and or autistic spectrum conditions
-mental health needs
-young adults in transition from children’s services to adult services with any of the needs identified above
-or any combination of the above
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).
-Generic Questions minimum score of 60 required in each question to be eligible for award. Bidders who don't achieve this will be disqualified.
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-Lot Specific Questions minimum score of 60 required in each lot to be eligible for award. As Lots are tied, Bidders who score less than 60 for Lot 1 or Lot 2 (or both) will be disqualified.
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-Commercial Scoring is proportion to best price (lowest price) method whereby all Bidders will be rated against each other on their Rates (excluding VAT).
- Shortlisting
- Criteria Pass/Fail- -Meet Insurance Levels/Requirements - See Additional Info -Evidence required Health & Safety criteria -Financial Viability Checks -Minimum Experience of 2 years’ experience within the last 3 years of providing Shared Lives Services or Adult Placement services. This experience must be within the three years prior to the date this tender was published -Care Inspectorate (or Equivalent) Grades - minimum Grade 3 required across all inspected themes for the most recent Adult Placement/Shared Lives service inspection - See additional Info -Care Inspectorate (or Equivalent) Registration for an Adult Placement Service -Confirm that relevant staff will undergo and pass a PVG check -Disclose if there is an improvement notice in place in relation to any Adult Shared Lives/Adult Placement Service, served by the Care Inspectorate -Have the policies listed in the Agreement -Hold or commit to obtain membership to Shared Lives Plus within 30 days of contract commencement
- “Shared Lives Services” 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
- Awarded
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 28 Jan 2025, 15:40 GMT
- Last source update
- 11 Nov 2025, 10:35 GMT
- Authority reference
GCC006118SW- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-072673- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d6cdFind a Tender
- How it runs
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Publisher note: Minimum Requirements as met by the Successful Provider- Insurance Requirements as detailed in the Tender documents (Invitation to Tender). . Health and Safety Requirements continued -Hold a UKAS (or equivalent independent third party), accreditation in accordance with ISO 45001 certificate or have a SSIP accreditation -Where the Bidder does not satisfy the above certification, they will require to complete the full Glasgow City Council Health and Safety Vetting Questionnaire and also provide appropriate evidence of relevant policies and procedures. . Experience and Qualification Requirements continued -Bidders are required to ensure the designated Manager for the service holds a registered manager qualification or equivalent. . Care Inspectorate Grading continued -Where Bidders do not yet operate a Shared Lives Service/Adult Placement Service in Glasgow but do operate a Shared Lives Service/Adult Placement service in another location, the Bidder is required to confirm that they have achieved a minimum of Grade 3 across all inspected themes for their organisations most recent Care Inspectorate (or equivalent) inspection for that service. . -Where a Bidder can confirm they have the required experience and Registration, but has not yet had a completed first inspection to demonstrate the required Grade 3 across all themes, the Bidder may commit to evidence this on completion of the first inspection. Successfully awarded Providers may be temporarily suspended from the Framework until this evidence is provided. . The successful Provider awarded to this contract will have existing contractual agreements in place under the current contract Adult Shared Lives GCC004345SW transfer to the new contract terms at the contract commencement date. . This Tender is now closed and awarded. (SC Ref:814981)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 3 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
25 Feb 2025 → 11 Nov 2025 · 3 dates- Next notice expected25 Feb 2025
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown3 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Notice published349 days ago11 Nov 2025, 10:35 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Apr 2025- Status changed to active17 Apr 2025, 13:09 BST
- Procurement method changed17 Apr 2025, 13:09 BST
- Deadline published: 3 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST17 Apr 2025, 13:09 BST
- Status changed to complete11 Nov 2025, 10:35 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £5,421,300, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Long Term Shared Lives Placements
- Signed
- 9 Sept 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Shared Lives Respite Placements
- Signed
- 9 Sept 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
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| 1 · Long Term Shared Lives Placements | 2bids · 2 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 2 · Shared Lives Respite Placements | 2bids · 2 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- Cornerstone Community CareFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.