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Providers will be tiered according to Care Inspectorate registration, operational readiness and Highland experience:\nTier 1: Registered providers operating in Highland.\nTier 2: Registered providers not operating in Highland.\nTier 3: Organisations not registered to deliver the relevant service in Highland.\nExisting providers applying for additional lots, or invited to renew their SPD, may also be assessed.\nDue diligence, induction, commissioning limits, oversight and monitoring may vary by lot and tier. Admission to the Flexible Framework does not guarantee referrals or commissioned activity. 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A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.\nSuppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.\nA sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363\nCommunity benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/\nA summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:\nFor this Flexible Framework, it would be expected that successful Contractors would commit to working with the HHSCP to review community benefit opportunities where the cumulative level of spend exceeds a 200k GBP threshold.\nThe following Community Benefit initiatives are those which the HHSCP deem relevant, and include, but are not limited to:\n- Targeted Recruitment and Training Initiatives\n- Educational Support Initiatives\n- Vocational Training/Projects\n- Supply Chain Development\n- Community and Environmental Initiatives\n- Supported Business, Third Sector and Voluntary Initiatives\n- Social Enterprise and Co-operative Initiatives\n- Equality and Diversity Initiatives\n- Poverty Initiatives\n- The provision of professional advice\nAll procurements shall include a mandatory requirement for providers to register on NHS Scotland’s Community Benefits Gateway (CBG) https://www.nss.nhs.scot/procurement-and-logistics/sustainability/access-our-community-benefit-gateway/\n(SC Ref:766744)\nDownload the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=766744" }, { "releaseID": "093151-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-02T09:59:39+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "All awarded contracts are subject to acceptance of the attached NHSH Sample Contract and Specification.\nLot 1: Care at Home Services\n1A Care at Home, 1B Enhanced Responder Service, 1C Specialist Overnight Service\nLot 2: Residential and Nursing Care Home Placements\nLot 3: Registered Day Care Services\nLot 4: Supported Living Services\n4A Supported Living, 4B Housing Support, 4C Home-Based Respite, 4D Waking Night Responder Service\nFollowing evaluation of the SPD, applicants meeting the required criteria will be admitted to the relevant lot(s)/sub-lot(s). Providers will be tiered according to Care Inspectorate registration, operational readiness and Highland experience:\nTier 1: Registered providers operating in Highland.\nTier 2: Registered providers not operating in Highland.\nTier 3: Organisations not registered to deliver the relevant service in Highland.\nExisting providers applying for additional lots, or invited to renew their SPD, may also be assessed.\nDue diligence, induction, commissioning limits, oversight and monitoring may vary by lot and tier. Admission to the Flexible Framework does not guarantee referrals or commissioned activity. NHS Highland may apply risk-based commissioning limits and enhanced oversight during induction and assessment.NHS Highland reserves the right to request updated SPD information and supporting evidence where circumstances materially change.Providers must confirm compliance with Safer Staffing requirements, Fair Work First principles and payment of the Real Living Wage for Scotland, and maintain compliance throughout the contract term.\nApplicants should allow sufficient time for SPD submission. Late submissions may not be accepted.\nNOTE: 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=842653.\nThe buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.\nSuppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.\nA sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363\nCommunity benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/\nA summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:\nBidders must register on NHS Scotland’s Community Benefits Gateway (CBG).\nThe Community Benefit Gateway (CBG) is a free and easy to use online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland.\nIt supports community initiatives such as:\n- Work placement opportunities\n- Volunteering projects\n- The provision of professional advice\n- Assistance with building/maintaining/improving community facilities\n- Environmental initiatives\n- Improving and promoting biodiversity\n- Lifelong learning projects (this list is not exhaustive)\nIn collaboration with Public Health Scotland, the CBG helps improve the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of local areas and assists in the reduction of health inequalities across Scotland. CBGs purpose is to establish a positive relationship between appropriate suppliers and third sector community organisations through the fulfilment of community needs.\nFor further information please visit https://www.nss.nhs.scot/procurement-and-logistics/governance-and-sustainability-services/access-our-community-benefit-gateway/\n(SC Ref:842653)\nDownload the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=842653" } ], "initiationType": [ { "releaseID": "041410-2024", "releaseDate": "2024-12-23T13:40:05Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "tender" } ], "tender": { "id": [ { "releaseID": "041410-2024", "releaseDate": "2024-12-23T13:40:05Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "HH108-24-HB" }, { "releaseID": "093151-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-02T09:59:39+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "14824" } ], "legalBasis": { "id": [ { "releaseID": "041410-2024", "releaseDate": "2024-12-23T13:40:05Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "32014L0024" } ], "scheme": [ { "releaseID": "041410-2024", "releaseDate": "2024-12-23T13:40:05Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "CELEX" } ] }, "title": [ { "releaseID": "041410-2024", "releaseDate": "2024-12-23T13:40:05Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "HH108-24-HB Adult Social Care Commissioning Flexible Framework" }, { "releaseID": "093151-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-02T09:59:39+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "HH108-27-HB Adult Social Care Commissioning Flexible Framework" } ], "status": [ { "releaseID": "041410-2024", "releaseDate": "2024-12-23T13:40:05Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "active" } ], "classification": { "scheme": [ { "releaseID": "041410-2024", "releaseDate": "2024-12-23T13:40:05Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "CPV" } ], "id": [ { "releaseID": "041410-2024", "releaseDate": "2024-12-23T13:40:05Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "85000000" } ], "description": [ { "releaseID": "041410-2024", "releaseDate": "2024-12-23T13:40:05Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "Health and social work services" } ] }, "mainProcurementCategory": [ { "releaseID": "041410-2024", "releaseDate": "2024-12-23T13:40:05Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "services" } ], "description": [ { "releaseID": "041410-2024", "releaseDate": "2024-12-23T13:40:05Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "NHS Highland, as the Lead Agency for Integrated Health and Social Care for Adults under the Highland Health and Social Care Partnership (HHSCP), is required to commission Adult Social Care Services across the Highland Council area. Expressions of interest are invited for the ongoing provision of Care at Home, Residential and Nursing Care Home Placements, Registered Day Care and Supported Living, Housing Support and Home Based Respite services. This notice is open to all existing and potential new service providers." }, { "releaseID": "093151-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-02T09:59:39+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "NHS Highland, acting as the Lead Agency for Integrated Health and Social Care for Adults on behalf of the Highland Health and Social Care Partnership (HHSCP), is reopening its established Flexible Framework Agreement for the provision of Adult Social Care Services across the Highland Council area.\nThis framework reopening will allow:\nexisting framework providers to apply for admission to additional service lots; and potential new providers to apply for admission to the flexible framework.\nThe services covered by the framework are:\nLot 1: Care at Home Services\nSub Lot 1A: Care at Home\nSub Lot 1B: Enhanced Responder Service\nSub Lot 1C: Specialist Overnight Service\nLot 2: Residential and Nursing Care Home Placements\nLot 3: Registered Day Care Services\nLot 4: Supported Living Services\nSub Lot 4A: Supported Living\nSub Lot 4B: Housing Support\nSub Lot 4C: Home-Based Respite\nSub Lot 4D: Waking Night Responder Service\nNew Contracts awarded under this existing flexible framework are expected to commence on 1 July 2027.\nAdmission to the flexible framework does not guarantee the award of any contract, nor any minimum volume or value of business to providers." } ], "value": { "amount": [ { "releaseID": "041410-2024", "releaseDate": "2024-12-23T13:40:05Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": 112000000 }, { "releaseID": "093151-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-02T09:59:39+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": 2421000000 } ], "currency": [ { "releaseID": "041410-2024", "releaseDate": "2024-12-23T13:40:05Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "GBP" } ] }, "lotDetails": { "awardCriteriaDetails": [ { "releaseID": "041410-2024", "releaseDate": "2024-12-23T13:40:05Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "Any combination of 1, 2, 3 and 4." }, { "releaseID": "093151-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-02T09:59:39+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "Any combination of Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 - Including Sub Lots." } ] }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "title": [ { "releaseID": "041410-2024", "releaseDate": "2024-12-23T13:40:05Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "Care at Home" } ], "description": [ { "releaseID": "041410-2024", "releaseDate": "2024-12-23T13:40:05Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "NHS Highland, as the Lead Agency for Integrated Health and Social Care for Adults under the Highland Health and Social Care Partnership (HHSCP), is required to commission Adult Social Care Services across the Highland Council area. Expressions of interest are invited for the ongoing provision of Care at Home services." }, { "releaseID": "093151-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-02T09:59:39+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "Lot 1: Care at Home Services\nSub Lot 1A - Care at Home\nProvision of personal care and support services to adults living in their own homes, enabling individuals to maintain independence, achieve agreed outcomes and remain safely within their local community.\nSub Lot 1B - Enhanced Responder Service\nA rapid, responsive and flexible short-term service supporting adults living in the community and individuals requiring support following hospital discharge. The service aims to facilitate timely discharge, reduce delays within the health and social care system, improve patient flow and support people to remain safely in their own homes pending longer-term care arrangements.\nSub Lot 1C - Specialist Overnight Service\nA specialist overnight care service providing planned and responsive night-time support. Services may include personal care, continence support, welfare checks, reassurance visits, sitting services and urgent response interventions. 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Expressions of interest are invited for the ongoing provision of Residential and Nursing Care Home Placements." }, { "releaseID": "093151-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-02T09:59:39+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "Lot 2 Residential and Nursing Care Home Placements\nProvision of residential and nursing care home placements for adults who require accommodation and care within a regulated residential or nursing care setting. Providers must have access to and operate from appropriately registered care home premises capable of delivering residential care, nursing care, or both, in accordance with Care Inspectorate registration requirements." } ], "value": { "amount": [ { "releaseID": "041410-2024", "releaseDate": "2024-12-23T13:40:05Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": 55000000 }, { "releaseID": "093151-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-02T09:59:39+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": 595000000 } ], "currency": [ { "releaseID": "041410-2024", "releaseDate": "2024-12-23T13:40:05Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "GBP" } ] }, "status": [ { "releaseID": "041410-2024", "releaseDate": "2024-12-23T13:40:05Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "active" } ] }, { "id": "3", "title": [ { "releaseID": "041410-2024", "releaseDate": "2024-12-23T13:40:05Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "Registered Day Care" } ], "description": [ { "releaseID": "041410-2024", "releaseDate": "2024-12-23T13:40:05Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "NHS Highland, as the Lead Agency for Integrated Health and Social Care for Adults under the Highland Health and Social Care Partnership (HHSCP), is required to commission Adult Social Care Services across the Highland Council area. Expressions of interest are invited for the ongoing provision of Registered Day Care services." }, { "releaseID": "093151-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-02T09:59:39+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "Lot 3 Registered Day Care\nProvision of registered day care services delivering social, wellbeing, support and community-based opportunities for adults who require structured daytime support. 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