SLC - Care at Home and Housing Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA) Phase 7

What this is

South Lanarkshire Council is establishing a Procured Services Arrangement (PSA) Phase 7 for Care at Home and Housing Support Services across South Lanarkshire. The arrangement operates under the Light Touch Regime and allows new providers to apply throughout its lifetime. Services include personal care, domestic assistance, and housing support for adults, delivered in people's own homes. The PSA has an estimated total value of £714.3 million over its 15-year term.

Key points

• Care Inspectorate registration mandatory for all service types
• Estimated total value £714.3 million over 15-year term
• PSA open to new entrants throughout its lifetime — deadline 24 March 2027
• Light Touch Regime applies (Regulations 74-76)
• Fair Work First and Community Benefits requirements apply

Who can bid

Providers must be registered with the Care Inspectorate, comply with Health and Social Care Standards, and demonstrate financial viability. Exclusion grounds apply per Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. SPD/ESPD required.

How it is scored

Quality 95% · Price 5% 95% quality (including service delivery methodology, staffing and workforce, management and governance, community benefits, Fair Work First commitments), 5% price. Evaluated via PCS-Tender.

Money

Estimated total value £714.3 million over 15 years. Contracts under the PSA awarded via mini-competitions or direct call-off depending on value.

How to submit

Submit electronically via PCS-Tender (publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). Providers must register on PCS-Tender and pair with their Public Contracts Scotland account.

Clarifications

Clarification questions to be submitted via PCS-Tender messaging functionality. Deadline for clarifications prior to submission deadline of 24 March 2027.

Contract period

15 years (180 months) from contract commencement. The PSA allows new entrants throughout its lifetime. This is a re-opening notice.

Classification

CPV 85000000 — Health and social work services 85311000 — Social work services with accommodation85312000 — Social work services without accommodation ScotlandSouth Lanarkshire