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AwardSocial work and related servicesCPV: 85300000

Care at Home Services

Argyll and Bute
Published 10 Dec, 2025
Contract Value
£48,000,000
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Overview

Summary, notice description and lot information

Summary of the contracting process

The Argyll and Bute Council is seeking providers for Care at Home Services for adults with physical disabilities and older people. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 16th May 2024. The opportunity is in the services sector, with a total contract value of £48,000,000 GBP.

The locations for service delivery include Mid Argyll, Kintyre, Oban, Helensburgh & Lomond, Cowal, and Isle of Bute. This tender for Care at Home Services by the Argyll and Bute Council offers opportunities for businesses in the care services sector to expand their services. Companies with experience in providing care services, relevant qualifications, and the ability to meet the specified insurance requirements are well-suited to compete.

The procurement method is open, providing a fair chance for qualified businesses to bid and potentially secure contracts for a 2-year period with possible extensions.

Notice Description

Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract.

Lot Information12 Lots
1Care at Home Services - Mid Argyll
Complete

Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract.. 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.

2Care at Home Services - Kintyre
Complete

Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract.. 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.

3Care at Home Services - Oban & Lorn
Complete

Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract.. 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.

4Care at Home Services - Helensburgh & Lomond
Complete

Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract.. 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.

5Care at Home Services - Cowal
Complete

Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract.. 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.

6Care at Home Services - Bute
Complete

Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract.. 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.

7Mobile Team - Kintyre
Complete

The purpose of the teams is to provide a "front end" to care at home services by providing a rapid response to the request for Care at Home services within the lot.. 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.

8Mobile Team- Mid Argyll
Complete

The purpose of the teams is to provide a "front end" to care at home services by providing a rapid response to the request for Care at Home services within the lot.. 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.

9Mobile Team- Oban & Lorn
Complete

The purpose of the teams is to provide a "front end" to care at home services by providing a rapid response to the request for Care at Home services within the lot.. 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.

10Mobile Team - Helensburgh & Lomond
Complete

The purpose of the teams is to provide a "front end" to care at home services by providing a rapid response to the request for Care at Home services within the lot.. 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.

11Mobile Team - Cowal
Complete

The purpose of the teams is to provide a "front end" to care at home services by providing a rapid response to the request for Care at Home services within the lot.. 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.

12Mobile Team - Bute
Complete

The purpose of the teams is to provide a "front end" to care at home services by providing a rapid response to the request for Care at Home services within the lot.. 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.

Procurement Classification

Notice type, method, and CPV codes

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000763633
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Awardee Scale
Large, SME
Current Stage
Award

Contract Values

Financial information and value estimates

Tender Value
£48,000,000
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£943,044

Contract duration information not available.

Key Dates

Publication, submission, and award timeline

Tender

15 Apr 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice

Notice Status

Current status of tender, lots, awards, and contracts

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority

Buyer organisation and contact details

AAB
ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
Services
Contact Name
Elaine Appleby, Samantha Torrie
LOCHGILPHEAD
PA31 8RT
Scotland
Scotland
TLM2 Highlands and Islands

Awarded Supplier

Supplier who was awarded this contract

?
Not specifiedAwarded
Large, SME
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Number of Suppliers
13
Awards Value
Not specified

Documents & Links

External resources and data downloads

Notice Documents
- Lots 8-12 Mobile Teams TUPE - updated with April 24 Pay award
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Template Scorecard - Contract Monitoring
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Additional info
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Additional info
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- ITT Care at Home V.1.
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- ITT CARE AT HOME V.3
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Supplier Development Programme Event
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Supplier Development Programme Event
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Lot 10 - Helensburgh Mobile Team - TUPE
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Intellectual Property Clause
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Quality Response Section - Lots 1-6
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Quality Response Section - Lots 1-6 V.2
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- ITT Care at Home V.1.
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Appendix 1 to the Service Specification - Quarterly Monitoring
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Quality response section - Lots 7-12
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Lot 7 MT Tupe
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Lot 8 MT Tupe
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Lot 9 MT Tupe
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Lot 11 MT Tupe
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Lot 12 MT Tupe
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
Care at Home Services - Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract.
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Care at Home Services - Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract.
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx
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OCDS RecordID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000763633

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