Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
UK
Telephone: +44 1414888230
E-mail: adultsocialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Care Homes for Adults Flexible Framework Agreement (2122)
Reference number: 2122
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85311000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement exercise is to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement, for the provision of Care Homes for Adults excluding older people (further referred to as the “Flexible Framework'’) which fall within Schedule 3 and Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.The care home services forming part of the Flexible Framework are regulated by the Care Inspectorate in Scotland and must be registered with them as Care Home Service for Adults.
Care home services will support people to achieve the best possible quality of life, in terms of their personal aspirations, choices and abilities, where people’s needs are best met within a residential setting for adults.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
390 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
85310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As further detailed in the procurement documentation the Flexible Framework is for the provision of Care Homes for Adults in Scotland coming within the general Care Inspectorate category of a care home service. The scope encompasses Care Homes for all adult care groups (excluding older people >64 years) which includes the following Care Inspectorate service types;
- Care homes for people with mental health problems
- Care homes for people with physical and sensory impairment
- Care homes for people with learning disabilities
- Care homes for people with drug and alcohol misuse problems (excluding residential rehabilitation services)
- Short breaks and respite services
Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical Weighting: 90 / Commercial Weighting: 10
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Applicants should also refer to the Contract Notice Attachment document available on PCS-T: Project_ 26381 ITT_54229.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
The scope of services to be provided under this Flexible Framework Agreement are covered within the definition of ‘Social and Other Specific Services’ in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and therefore the procurement process shall be subject to the requirements of section 7 of the Regulations. Please note the variations applied to this exercise together with the specific requirements and evaluation approaches applicable are set out in the procurement documents.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-003138
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 28
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 28
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 28
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Active Adult Limited
3rd Floor, Mercury House, 117 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UL
UK
Telephone: +44 07972134412
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Archway (Respite Care and Housing) Ltd
71 Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB25 2SH
UK
Telephone: +44 0000000000
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aria Healthcare Group Limited
Bradbury House, 830 The Crescent
Colchester
CO4 9YQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1206224100
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackwood Homes and Care
160 Dundee Street
Edinburgh
EH11 1DQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1313170120
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Camphill(Blair Drummond)Trust Limited
Cuthil Brae , Blair Drummond House,
Stirling
FK9 4UT
UK
Telephone: +44 1786841573
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capability Scotland
Vantage Point, 24 St Johns Road
Edinburgh
EH12 6NZ
UK
Telephone: +44 7946016498
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Integrated Care
2 Old Market Court, Miners Way
Widnes, Cheshire
WA8 7SP
UK
Telephone: +44 1514225320
Fax: +44 1514225303
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Corbenic Camphill Community
Drumour Lodge, Trochry
Dunkeld
PH8 0DY
UK
Telephone: +44 7824396282
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Deanston House Limited
Number Three, Siskin Drive, Middlemarch Business Park
Coventry
CV3 4FJ
UK
Telephone: +44 7785465333
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ENABLE Glasgow
c/o TC Young, Merchants House, 7 West George Street
GLASGOW
G2 1BA
UK
Telephone: +44 1413327420
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Extended Personal Care Ltd
Calico House, 2 Whitefield Lodge, Service Street
Lennoxtown
G66 7JW
UK
Telephone: +44 7501256674
NUTS: UKM81
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Parkcare Homes (No. 2) Limited
7th Floor 3 Shortlands
London
W6 8DA
UK
Telephone: +44 02076050910
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Penumbra
Orchard Brae House, 30 Queensferry Road
Edinburgh
EH4 2HS
UK
Telephone: +44 1314752380
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scottish Action for Mental Health
Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street
Glasgow
G1 1UZ
UK
Telephone: +44 01415301000
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sanctuary Care Limited
Sanctuary House, Castle Street
Worcester
WR1 3ZQ
UK
Telephone: +44 11905335246
NUTS: UKG12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scottish Autism
Hilton House, Whins Road
Alloa
FK10 3SA
UK
Telephone: +44 1259728345
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thorntoun Limited
Thorntoun Estate , Crosshouse
Kilmarnock
KA2 OBH
UK
Telephone: +44 1563572626
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swanton Care & Community (Southfield House Care Services) Limited
Southfield House, Slammanan
Falkirk
FK1 3BB
UK
Telephone: +44 7785465333
NUTS: UKM76
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Mungo Foundation
Inspire House 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral
Lanarkshire
ML1 4UF
UK
Telephone: +44 1412261610
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Limited
3 Buchanan Gate, Cumbernauld Road
Stepps
G33 6FB
UK
Telephone: +44 1417796300
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Voyage 1 Limited
Wall Island , Birmingham Road
Lichfield
WS14 0QP
UK
Telephone: +44 1543484667
Fax: +44 1543482500
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aberdeen Association of Social Service (operating as VSA)
38 Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB11 5YU
UK
Telephone: +44 1224212021
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Applecross Nursing home Ltd
Levernholm, By Hurlet
Glasgow
G53 7TG
UK
Telephone: +44 1418811507
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 390 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applicants should note the specific requirements and evaluation approaches applicable to this process are set out in the procurement documents.
This Procurement process is subject to the Law and Guidance applicable in Scotland relative to the award of public contracts including (without limitation) as set out in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 as currently in force.
As such, this Notice relates to the use of a procedure based upon the Open Procedure to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with variations as permitted under the Regulations. In particular, once established, new entrants meeting the requirements are permitted to join the Flexible Framework Agreement, and appointed Providers may add services to their appointment in accordance with the service variation provisions, all as contained in the Flexible Framework Terms and relevant contract documentation. Full details of the requirements of this Flexible Framework Agreement (including permitted variations and contract conditions) are available in the Procurement Documents contained within the relevant project on PCS-T: Project_ 26381 ITT_54229. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Scotland Excel, as a central purchasing body, is establishing this Flexible Framework Agreement for the use and benefit of its members namely 32 local authorities in Scotland, Tayside Contracts and together with any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.
Scotland Excel Local Authority members are entitled to use this framework.
The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel.
Applications may be excluded from evaluation (in whole, or in part) if they do not include the information required in accordance with instructions given.
In line with the published Flexible Framework Terms, should any of the defined terms, procedures or any other regulated matter become subject to any change in the Law, resulting in any change to the defined terms, or to the manner in which such procedures or other matters require to be dealt with, then such changes shall take precedence over that contained in the Flexible Framework Agreement. As such, workforce matters which change as a result of the implementation of national policy directives will be considered in line with the framework variation procedures.
Applicants will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract any share of the contract to third parties and, if so, to complete the relevant sections of the SPD for each subcontractor.
(SC Ref:821182)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ UK
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/03/2026