Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Borders Council
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
TD6 0SA
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1835824000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Care at Home Flexible Framework
Reference number
1001434
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Consultation exercise to inform development of proposed Care at Home Flexible Framework.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Prior Information Notice is for consultation purposes and is not a procurement process at this stage.
Scottish Borders Council are seeking expressions of interest and feedback from suitably qualified providers of care services to inform its approach to the procurement of care at home services within the Scottish Borders.
The preferred option at this stage is a flexible framework but we are open to consideration of other options.
two.2.14) Additional information
Care at home provision in the Scottish Borders currently stands at 6,441 hours per week with 960 clients in total. Forecast expenditure for 2024/25 is 12,300,000GBP.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 September 2025
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Interested parties are asked to complete the attached questionnaire and return it via stratigiccommissioning@scotborders.gov.uk by 12 noon 21/07/2025.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=791731.
(SC Ref:791731)