Reopening (1) of the Flexible Framework for Care at Home and Housing Support Services

Renfrewshire Council is reopening its Flexible Framework for Care at Home and Housing Support Services to new providers.

The framework supports predominantly older people to remain independent in their own homes through tailored care and support commissioned by Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership. Services operate 24 hours a day, 52 weeks a year, with occasional requirements for children’s services also possible.

New providers must meet the same minimum requirements as organisations appointed when the framework was originally established.

Contract Information

Buyer: Renfrewshire Council
Deadline: 30 October 2026, 12:00pm
Contract Value: £160,000,000 excluding VAT
Delivery Length: New appointments anticipated from 1 April 2027 to 30 April 2029, with the overall framework potentially extending to 30 April 2032
Tender Link: Public Contracts Scotland – Tenders
Project Code: 32358

The Council’s specified hourly rate is £25.41, which tenderers must accept.

Evaluation Criteria

Technical Questions: 90%
Community Benefits: 5%
Fair Working Practices: 5%
Price: Pass/Fail

Care Inspectorate Requirements

Providers must be registered with the Care Inspectorate for Care at Home and have a minimum Quality Grade of 3 across all key questions.

Providers must also hold combined Housing Support Service registration or demonstrate an ongoing application. Staff delivering services must be SSSC registered and PVG checked.

Tenderers must provide two examples from the last three years demonstrating relevant experience delivering similar registered services.

The reopening provides qualified care at home and housing support providers with an opportunity to join Renfrewshire’s existing flexible framework and compete for future care packages.

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