GCHSCP Flexible Purchasing Arrangements for Social Care Support

The current GCCHSCP framework for social care supports ends in January.

During this webinar, our SDP expert trainer will show you- as a bidder that is interested in this opportunity , how to register/ login to Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) and search for this flexible framework notice. We will then follow the buyer instructions, to record an interest in this opportunity and access the tender documents within Public Contracts Scotland-tender (PCS-t). We will then spend time on the Single Procurement Document (SPD) and access all the Buyer attachments. Also explain how to use the Q&A functionality, which is the best way to communicate with the buyer during the tender process, plus demonstrate how to upload attachments or supporting documents to PCS-tender.

GCHSCP has also concluded a review of the access to social work services in 2024 to ensure our approach is fair and equitable for those eligible for services. The GCHSCP eligibility criteria will focus on those with substantial and critical need. Further information on access to social care can be found here: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/socialcare

Glasgow City Council’s (GCC) statutory duty to assess care needs and establish eligibility for social care services, the Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 placed duties on Local Authorities to provide 4 Options for arranging social care support and making them available to eligible individuals:

The Flexible Purchasing Framework for social care supports will be the mechanism through which the council discharges its duties for SDS Options 2, 3, and aspects of option 4.

The Contract will deliver support to people :

• Children and Families – this only includes children with disabilities
• Mental Health – this is inclusive of people under sixty five [65] years old with mental health and/or related conditions including Huntington’s
• Physical and Learning Disabilities – this is inclusive of people under sixty five [65] years old with autistic spectrum disorders and/or a learning disability and/or a physical disability
• Older People – this is inclusive of people over sixty five [65] years old and under sixty five [65] with early onset dementia

Services could include :

• 1. Care and Support Services
• 2. Day Opportunities/Employability Supports
• 3. Short Breaks including Respite Services
• 4. Any additional supports offered by Bidders

Bidders will also be able to and are encouraged to deliver Technology Enabled Care support options.

You can attend the webinar from the comfort of your own desk – the joining instructions and Cisco WebEx link are contained within the confirmation email received at time of booking, and also within the reminder emails. To prepare, you can access SDP’s top tips on how to join a webinar, or alternatively please email info@sdpscotland.co.uk if you have any further questions about the joining process.

Please feel free to join the webinar before the start time.