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Supporting Community Independence - Care at Home Framework for Adults - NEW ENTRANTS

West Dunbartonshire Council · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:02.

Opportunity overview

This Contract Notice confirms that the Supporting Community Independence - Care at Home Framework for Adults has now been established in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework Agreement'). This Flexible Framework Agreement was established for the provision of Care at Home Services which will be delivered to Supported Persons residing within West Dunbartonshire and who are clients of the Council acting on behalf of West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). The Flexible Framework Agreement will remain open to allow new Providers ("New Entrants") to participate throughout the Open Period. Further information about New Entrant applications is set out in Section VI.3, Additional Information. The value provided in II.1.5 is an ESTIMATE only for the total period of the Flexible Framework of 5 years, with an option to extend a further 2 years which will be 5 April 2033.

Classification

  • CPV85310000 — Social work services
  • CPV33180000 — Functional support
  • CPV70333000 — Housing services

Lots

  • Clydebank and surrounding areasValue not stated
  • Dumbarton, Vale of Leven and surrounding areasValue 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
2425-01
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Award Criteria Details
The scope of Services to be provided under the Flexible Framework falls within the definition of a “social and other specific” service under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and therefore the Flexible Framework is not subject to the full requirements of the aforementioned regulations.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85310000
Description
Social work services

Lot Details

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
Please refer to section VI.3 for financial checks and insurance requirements under this Contract.

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
It is a material condition of this Contract that as at the Commencement Date and throughout the contract period the Provider shall have in respect of the Services a current certificate of registration under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 as a Care at Home Service. The Provider must have at the time of submission of the tender and at the time of the award being issued Care Inspectorate grades of 3 (adequate) and above across all areas of performance examined during inspections which cover “Quality of Care and Support”, “Quality of Staffing” and “Quality of Management and Leadership” or an equivalent Care Inspectorate framework criteria. Any Provider who is newly registered must obtain at its first inspection and thereafter maintain the aforementioned Care Inspectorate grades. Tenderers should provide Registration number(s) and any supporting information at Section 4A.2 in the SPD

Contract terms

Performance Terms
It is a condition of this contract that as at the Commencement Date and throughout the entire contract period the Provider shall have a current certificate of registration under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 as a Care at Home Service. The Provider must maintain a minimum score of 3 (adequate) in each key questions inspected. Any Provider who is newly registered must obtain at its first inspection a minimum score of 3 (adequate) across all key questions inspected and thereafter maintain a score of 3 (adequate) or higher for the duration of the contract.
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
These services come within the ‘Social and Other Specific Services’ category as defined in, and subject to, the procurement regimes set out in section 7 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, commonly known as the Light Touch Regime. The duration of the Flexible Framework Agreement is a maximum of 84 months, for the purposes of business continuity and sustainability.

Tender Period

Ends
5 Oct 2032, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Clydebank and surrounding areas
Description
West Dunbartonshire Council are seeking to appoint suitably qualified, experienced and registered Providers onto an open and flexible Care at Home Framework for Adults. The Services required under the terms of this Flexible Framework are those which fall under Self-Directed Support (Scotland) Act 2013 (SDS) Options 2 and 3. The Service shall be delivered in a range of ways including providing personal care, personal support and housing support within Supported Persons own homes, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, each day per year.
Status
active

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,520
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Dumbarton, Vale of Leven and surrounding areas
Description
West Dunbartonshire Council are seeking to appoint suitably qualified, experienced and registered Providers onto an open and flexible Care at Home Framework for Adults. The Services required under the terms of this Flexible Framework are those which fall under Self-Directed Support (Scotland) Act 2013 (SDS) Options 2 and 3. The Service shall be delivered in a range of ways including providing personal care, personal support and housing support within Supported Persons own homes, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, each day per year.
Status
active

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33180000
Description
Functional support
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
70333000
Description
Housing services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM81
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33180000
Description
Functional support
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
70333000
Description
Housing services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM81

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
West Dunbartonshire Council
Id
GB-FTS-2840

Identifier

Legal Name
West Dunbartonshire Council

Address

Street Address
16 Church Street
Locality
Dumbarton
Region
UKM81
Postal Code
G82 1QL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Jennifer Darkins

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
Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Id
GB-FTS-113696

Identifier

Legal Name
Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Address

Street Address
Sheriff Court House, Church Street
Locality
Dumbarton
Postal Code
G82 1QQ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Dumbarton · UKM81 · G82 1QL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM81

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 056618-2026tender ·