Supported Living Services Flexible Framework Agreement

East Renfrewshire Council, acting on behalf of the Health and Social Care Partnership, is inviting suitably qualified providers to join a flexible framework for supported living services delivered in people's own homes across East Renfrewshire. For this procurement, a flexible framework is a multi-provider arrangement that may admit new providers after establishment.

The notice says call-offs will use a geographical landscape and successful providers may receive business by direct award, but there is no guarantee of Council uptake with any provider. Lot 1 is the Adult Service for people aged 18 and over who require support to live independently. Lot 2 is the Children and Young People's Service for people aged 16 to 18.

The named coverage includes Barrhead, Neilston and Uplawmoor, Thornliebank, Netherlee and Giffnock, Clarkston, Busby and Eaglesham, and Newton Mearns. This is not a Scotland Excel or NHS procurement framework. The official buyer is East Renfrewshire Council.

The estimated maximum value is £150 million excluding VAT over the full possible 10-year term. The notice also states an estimated annual budget of approximately £15 million excluding VAT. These figures and the amount commissioned from any provider are not guaranteed.

The anticipated start is no later than January 2027. The initial term is seven years, with an optional two-year extension and a final optional one-year extension at the Council's discretion. The opportunity was published on 26 October 2026.

The submission deadline is 12:00 noon on 26 November 2026. The public notice does not state a separate clarification deadline. Suppliers should check the live PCS-Tender workspace for the current clarification arrangements and any buyer messages before submitting.

Who can bid? The notice requires a Care Inspectorate grade of 4 or above. Bidders must confirm the required insurance position, ensure relevant staff comply with SSSC registration requirements, use staff who pass full PVG disclosure checks, comply with the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019, hold the policies listed in the Agreement and meet the stated security provisions.

For 2026 to 2027, the maximum hourly charge is £27.00 and the maximum sleepover rate for a 10-hour night is £17.00 per hour. Higher commercial submissions will not be accepted. How do providers bid?

Use the separate PCS-Tender website and search Project Code 32620 under ITTs Open to All Suppliers. Express interest to access the documentation and move the opportunity into My ITTs. Public Contracts Scotland lists reference OCT567376 and OCID ocds-r6ebe6-0000845101.

Find a Tender lists notice 101074-2026 and OCID ocds-h6vhtk-079047. Care Sync advice: check both lot fit and every qualification gate before committing bid resources, then rely on the live portal documents and buyer clarifications for submission control. What is an example of a framework agreement?

This opportunity is one: it creates a flexible pool of qualified supported living providers from which East Renfrewshire Council can place call-offs. What is a supported living provider in this notice? It is an organisation delivering the specified support in an individual's own home under the adult or children and young people's lot.

How much can a bidder charge? For 2026 to 2027, the official caps are £27.00 per hour and £17.00 per hour for a 10-hour sleepover night. This is not the NHS procurement framework or Scotland Excel framework referred to in generic search results.