Open156 days left · closes midday, Friday 5 March 2027

Adult Supported Living - Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) Phase 13

South Lanarkshire Council · Local authority

In brief

South Lanarkshire Council is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (Scotland).

The estimated value is £225,000,000 excluding VAT.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at midday, Friday 5 March 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
midday, Friday 5 March 2027

How bids are scored

Quality 95% · Price 5%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Council has an on-going requirement to procure Adult Supported Living Services. The Services will support vulnerable adults to live in their own homes and to play an active part in their communities as much as they are able. The Self-Directed Support (SDS) regulations offer Supported Persons a choice of provider to an extent not available through a Framework or a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) therefore the Council is utilising an innovative Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) under the Light Touch Rules contained in Regulations 74 – 76 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The PSA will allow providers to be added over its 15 year term, this will facilitate Supported Person's choice.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
  3. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 5 March 2027. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1 - Standard Care
What this lot covers

Lot 1 - Standard Care The Council is procuring Services for vulnerable adults and the term “Lot” could be seen as incompatible with the principles of individualisation and the procurement of social care services. The process however is a formal procurement procedure carried out within The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 where Section 5. Conduct of the Procedure Regulation 47 details the arrangements for the division of contracts into lots. The use of this term for this procurement process is therefore unavoidable. Lot 1 - Standard care has 9 sub categories as below: Lot 1(a) - People with learning disabilities Lot 1(b) - People with physical disabilities Lot 1(c) - People with mental health problems Lot 1(d) - People with acquired or traumatic brain injury Lot 1(e) - People who are hearing impaired Lot 1(f) - People who are visually impaired Lot 1(g) - People with autism Lot 1(h) - People with substance misuse/addiction problems Lot 1(i) - People who are in receipt of palliative/end of life care. Contracts awarded under Lot 1 will be awarded in accordance with the arrangements detailed in Attachment 5 Call on Procedure. Bidders should note that the Council are not giving or implying any guarantee in respect of the value or volume of any services to be awarded under this Procured Service Arrangement.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services—
Lot 2 - Enhanced Care
What this lot covers

Lot 2 - Enhanced Care The Council is procuring services for vulnerable adults who have been assessed by the Council as requiring enhanced care. Contracts awarded under Lot 2 will be awarded in accordance with the arrangements detailed in Attachment 5 Call on Procedure. No Prices are being sought for Lot 2 at this time. Enhanced Care is defined as a where the Supported Person’s presentation requires the support of a staff group with an advanced skill set who have validated competencies in routinely responding to unpredictable and high risk situations. Bids for Lot 2 only will NOT be accepted by the Council. Bidders should note that the Council are not giving or implying any guarantee in respect of the value or volume of any services to be awarded under this Procured Service Arrangement.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services—

Timeline

  1. Contract notice · notice 083529-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

20

Awards

4

Suppliers it has used most for care

  • Alice Sharp Ltd1 contract
  • Alison Briers Talking Autism1 contract
  • All Minds1 contract
  • City of Glasgow College1 contract
  • Eòlas Outdoor Learning CIC1 contract

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From notice 083529-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.