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Open tender · Notice 101074-2026

Supported Living Services Flexible Framework Agreement

East Renfrewshire Council

Value
£150m
Closes
26 Nov 2026 (18 days)
Where
Scotland
Lots
2
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Contract
Not stated

Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.

In plain English

East Renfrewshire Council, for its Health & Social Care Partnership, wants providers of supported living services across the East Renfrewshire area, including Barrhead, Newton Mearns, Giffnock and Clarkston. It is setting up a list of approved providers that stays open to new entrants; a place on it is the entry ticket to future work, not guaranteed work, and the estimated £150,000,000 covers the full 10 years (7 years plus 2 and 1 optional extensions), with about £15,000,000 a year not guaranteed.

Good fit for: Established supported living and social care providers able to deliver services in East Renfrewshire communities.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • No guaranteed work from a place on the list There will be no guarantee given with regard to the Council’s overall uptake with any provider.
  • Extensions and budget not guaranteed extensions are available at the discretion of the Council and are not guaranteed.

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified providers for the Provision of Supported Living Services. Contract award will be offered as a Flexible Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The Flexible Framework allows for new entrants to be admitted, as Providers, after it has been established. There will be no guarantee given with regard to the Council’s overall uptake with any provider. Call off contracts under the Flexible Framework Agreement will be placed by: Geographical Landscape – identification of providers who have advised they can supply in the East Renfrewshire area, across communities identified as follows; Barrhead, Neilston & Uplawmoor, Thornliebank, Netherlee & Giffnock, Clarkston, Busby & Eaglesham, Newton Mearns. The estimated annual budget for this contract is approximately GBP 15,000,000 (excluding VAT), however this is not guaranteed. The anticipated start date for the contract is no later than January 2027 or, the Council may confirm another start date as detailed in an official letter of acceptance. The contract is for an initial period of 7 years plus optional 2 years extension followed by a final optional 1-year extension. The maximum contract term will be 10 years if all extensions are offered by the Council. It should be noted that extensions are available at the discretion of the Council and are not guaranteed. The estimated value shown below is reflective of the full 10 years being offered. This is not guaranteed.

Read the official notice Tender documents

Getting the documents

publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk (free to register, then register your interest in this notice).

Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 26 Oct 2026.

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