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Glasgow City Council is leading a procurement process for a "Flexible Purchasing Framework for Social Care Supports," seeking to transform the way social care is delivered in Glasgow City. The procurement relates to the services industry, targeting social care and support services in the region of UKM82. This process is currently in the tender stage, with key dates including the submission deadline on 5 August 2025.
The framework is set to commence on 1 February 2026, lasting for four years with potential extensions of up to two additional one-year periods. The procurement follows an open procedure, allowing numerous providers to participate in the multi-supplier, multi-lot framework without any cap on the number of awards. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for social care service providers, particularly those that can deliver innovative and comprehensive support packages across various care groups such as older people, individuals with disabilities, and mental health needs.
Businesses with strengths in providing care and support services, day opportunities, short breaks, and technology-enabled care are well-positioned to compete, particularly if they can demonstrate alignment with quality and sustainability criteria. The framework encourages collaboration with the community and targets vendors capable of enhancing independence for service users through their services. Successful businesses could significantly widen their service range and client base, fostering stronger community links and contributing to social care innovation.
Care Group Lot 1 is the provision of social care supports for Older People and will be underpinned by the principles of reablement and maximising independence. Providers will deliver support focusing on a strength based approach with the aim to build people's confidence in their ability to help themselves, increase their independence and potentially reduce dependency on long term care and support provision.. Care Group Lot 1 - Older People - people over sixty five (65) years old and / or people under sixty five (65) with early onset dementia.
Care Group Lot 2 is the provision of social care supports for individuals with a learning disability. Providers will deliver support focusing on a strength based approach with the aim to build individual's confidence in their ability to help themselves, increase their independence and potentially reduce dependency on long term care and support provision.. Care Group Lot 2 - Learning Disability - people aged between sixteen (16) and sixty five (65) years old including people with learning disabilities and autism, people who have learning disabilities with a physical disability, or any combination of these.
Care Group Lot 3 is the provision of social care supports for individuals with a Physical Disability. Providers will deliver support focusing on a strength based approach with the aim to build individual's confidence in their ability to help themselves, increase their independence and potentially reduce dependency on long term care and support provision.. Care Group Lot 3 - Physical Disability - people aged between sixteen (16) and sixty five (65) years old who have a physical disability without a learning disability.
Care Group Lot 4 is the provision of social care supports for individuals with Mental Health. Support services will have an emphasis on recovery models, promoting independence, empowerment and participation in community life. Key to the delivery of mental health support is a focus on early intervention and prevention to maintain mental health well-being and sustain community living.. Care Group Lot 4 - Mental Health - people between sixteen (16) and sixty five (65) years old with mental health and/or related conditions, including Huntington's and people with neurodiversity who have no learning disability.
Care Group Lot 5 is the provision of social care supports for Children and Young People with a Disability. Providers will provide support and assistance to families where a child / children are affected by disability (age range birth up to 19th birthday). Providers will adopt a strength based approach and whilst providing direct care and support will deliver safe care, promote resilience, developmental opportunities, and improve outcomes for individuals / families. Providers will operate a child-centred approach encouraging, promoting, and developing skills and abilities wherever possible. Providers will also engage positively with parents and carers to provide support, develop confidence, promote positive parenting approaches, and where appropriate, adopt a holistic family based approach in supporting the household as a whole. Providers supporting children and young people with a disability must provide services and support that reflect SHANARRI outcome indicators, the principles of The Promise Scotland, and ensure services and support are age appropriate.. Care Group Lot 5 - Children and Young People from birth up to their 19th birthday and only includes children and young people with a disability. Consideration was also given for building based short breaks outwith the Glasgow boundary for children and young people with a disability only .
Lot 6 is for the provision of social care supports for individuals with multiple support needs and who the Council has determined require bespoke support that cannot be met within the Framework Lots 1-5. The decision on whether Lot 6 is to be used is exclusively at the Council's discretion. Some examples of where Lot 6 may be used; Where the individual (adult) also requires accommodation options. Where the individual has experienced multiple breakdowns in their support. It is anticipated that this lot will apply to all or multiple care groups.. Lot 6 could not be bid for as a standalone Lot, Bidders submitting a bid for Lot 6 also had to submit a bid for any of Care Group Lots 1 - 5 in any Category of Support. There were no award questions for Lot 6.
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