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Supporting Community Independence - Care at Home Framework for Adults

West Dunbartonshire Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: West Dunbartonshire Council

Buyer Address: 16 Church Street, Dumbarton, UKM81, G82 1QL

Contact Name: Jennifer Darkins

Contact Email: Corporate.Procurement@west-dunbarton.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1389737000

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
25000000.0 GBP
Published
13 Oct 2025, 00:00
Deadline
17 Dec 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
33180000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

This procurement exercise is to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts(Scotland) Regulations 2015 for the provision of Care at Home Services for Adults. New Entrants can to be admitted after the Flexible Framework has been established. West Dunbartonshire Council are seeking to appoint Providers on to a Flexible Framework 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 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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541339

Link Title: Supporting Community Independence - Care at Home Framework for Adults

Link Description: This procurement exercise is to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts(Scotland) Regulations 2015 for the provision of Care at Home Services for Adults. New Entrants can to be admitted after the Flexible Framework has been established. West Dunbartonshire Council are seeking to appoint Providers on to a Flexible Framework 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 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.

Lots

Lot Title: Clydebank and surrounding areas

Lot 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.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot Title: Dumbarton, Vale of Leven and surrounding areas

Lot 2 Status: active

Documents

Document Title: Supporting Community Independence - Care at Home Framework for Adults

Document Description: This procurement exercise is to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts(Scotland) Regulations 2015 for the provision of Care at Home Services for Adults. New Entrants can to be admitted after the Flexible Framework has been established. West Dunbartonshire Council are seeking to appoint Providers on to a Flexible Framework 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 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.

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