Adult Supported Living - Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) Phase 13
South Lanarkshire Council is procuring an Adult Supported Living Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) to provide care and support services for vulnerable adults living in their own homes and participating in their communities as far as possible. Providers will be expected to deliver person-centred supported living services that support individual choice under Scotland’s Self-Directed Support regulations, with the arrangement enabling Supported Persons to choose from available providers. The estimated total contract value is £225 million, and the PSA will operate for 15 years, allowing providers to be added throughout its term. Services will be delivered in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, within UK region UKM95. The critical qualification is compliance with the Light Touch Rules in Regulations 74–76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and the requirements of the Council’s PSA; the tender details do not identify a separate professional certification.
Buyer: South Lanarkshire Council. Source: Public Contracts Scotland. Updated 3 Sept 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £225m
- Bids close: 5 Mar 2027
- Location: South Lanarkshire
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Category: Health and social work services (85000000)
From the official notice
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.
View the official notice
Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 5 Mar 2027.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £225m.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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