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Reopening of Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Children's Support at Home Service

Falkirk Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 09:02.

Opportunity overview

UPDATE - FEBRUARY 2026 REOPENING OF THE FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK The previously advertised flexible framework relative to Children's Support at Home Service commenced on 01 April 2022. 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. ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE TEXT: The Council seeks to commission a flexible, responsive and consistently high quality service. Providers shall have the capability to work with children and young people, between the ages of 0 and 18 years, where there is an identified need to provide a flexible Support at Home service to the individual child or their parents/carers within the home environment or in the community. The Framework will run for a period of 2 years from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2024, with the option to extend up to a further 36 months. Bidders may bid for one or all Lots.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Ailsa Care Services Ltd.

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£100k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 May 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
073529-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM, EH6 5NP, United Kingdom

Carr Gomm

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£100k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 May 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
073529-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM, EH16 4NT, United Kingdom

Homecare Scotland

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£100k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 May 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
073529-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UK, G4 0HW, United Kingdom

The Action Group

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£100k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 May 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
073529-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM75, EH4 4GA, United Kingdom

Carr Gomm

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 May 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
073529-2026-2
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM, EH16 4NT, United Kingdom

Homecare Scotland

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 May 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
073529-2026-2
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UK, G4 0HW, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services
  • CPV85310000 — Social work services
  • CPV85311200 — Welfare services for disabled people
  • CPV85311300 — Welfare services for children and young people
  • CPV85320000 — Social services

Lots

  • Support at HomeValue not stated
  • Complex Support at HomeValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CS/005/22
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Award Criteria Details
As detailed in the tender documentation

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services

Procedure

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Support at Home
Description
Providers shall have the capability to work in partnership with families to support daily routines and ensure children’s needs are met at home. The services provided should be flexible, responsive and consistently to a high quality standard with the outcomes identified in the Child’ Plan being central to all discussions and the decision making process. In order to deliver individual outcomes Providers are expected to work with the Team Around the Child and share information appropriately with the child, family and Lead Professional.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Complex Support at Home
Description
The Council seeks to commission flexible, responsive and consistently high quality services. Providers shall have the capability to work with children & young people with complex health needs as a result of disability, between the ages of 0 and 18 years. Service Users may have a range of support needs including specific support requirements attributed to physical disability, learning disability, mental health difficulties, sensory impairment, communication difficulties and behaviours that may challenge. Providers shall have the ability to work with Service Users who may be reluctant to engage.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85310000
Description
Social work services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311300
Description
Welfare services for children and young people
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85320000
Description
Social services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM76
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85310000
Description
Social work services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311300
Description
Welfare services for children and young people
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311200
Description
Welfare services for disabled people
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
85320000
Description
Social services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM76

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Falkirk Council
Id
GB-FTS-97675

Identifier

Legal Name
Falkirk Council

Address

Street Address
The Foundry, 4 Central Park, Central Boulevard
Locality
Larbert
Region
UKM76
Postal Code
FK5 4RU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1324506566

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Carr Gomm
Id
GB-FTS-5937

Identifier

Legal Name
Carr Gomm

Address

Street Address
SPACE, 11 Harewood Road
Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UKM
Postal Code
EH16 4NT
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1316594777
Fax Number
+44 1316594787

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
The Action Group
Id
GB-FTS-111873

Identifier

Legal Name
The Action Group

Address

Street Address
The Prentice Centre, 1 Granton Mains Avenue
Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UKM75
Postal Code
EH4 4GA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312855207

Roles

supplier
Organisation 4
Name
Ailsa Care Services Ltd.
Id
GB-FTS-133331

Identifier

Legal Name
Ailsa Care Services Ltd.

Address

Street Address
6th Floor, Sugar Bond, 2 Anderson Place
Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UKM
Postal Code
EH6 5NP
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1418863100

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 5
Name
Homecare Scotland
Id
GB-FTS-185535

Identifier

Legal Name
Homecare Scotland

Address

Street Address
16 Mcphater St
Locality
Glasgow
Region
UK
Postal Code
G4 0HW
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 7729045230

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 6
Name
Court of Session
Id
GB-FTS-12375

Identifier

Legal Name
Court of Session

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
073529-2026-1
Title
Support at Home
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-5937
Name
Carr Gomm
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-111873
Name
The Action Group
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-133331
Name
Ailsa Care Services Ltd.
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-185535
Name
Homecare Scotland
Award 2
Id
073529-2026-2
Title
Complex Support at Home
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-5937
Name
Carr Gomm
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-185535
Name
Homecare Scotland

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
073529-2026-1
Award ID
073529-2026-1
Title
Support at Home
Status
active
Date Signed
11 May 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
100,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
073529-2026-2
Award ID
073529-2026-2
Title
Complex Support at Home
Status
active
Date Signed
11 May 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,200,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Larbert · UKM76 · FK5 4RU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM76

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 011353-2026tender ·
  2. 073529-2026award, contract ·