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Fostering and Continuing Care Services

Scotland Excel

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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12 Aug 2021 at 10:55

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Tender

08 Mar 2021 at 14:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scotland Excel, acting as the central purchasing body, is conducting a tender for a National Framework Agreement focused on Fostering and Continuing Care Services throughout Scotland. This procurement, categorised under social work and related services, is currently at the active stage, with the tender period set to close on 12 April 2021. Potential suppliers should note that the total estimated value of the services is £136,000,000. The appropriate local authorities and associated bodies within Scotland are eligible to utilise the framework, providing various care services across multiple locations in the region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social care, particularly those specialising in fostering services. Companies capable of delivering either Standard or Enhanced fostering services, along with short breaks and continuing care for young people, would be well-suited to compete. Suppliers must comply with stringent requirements, including registration with relevant regulatory bodies and meeting insurance obligations, which positions this tender as an excellent opportunity for established organisations as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) aiming to expand their service offerings in the social care sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fostering and Continuing Care Services

Notice Description

National Framework Agreement for Fostering and Continuing Care Services across Scotland

Lot Information

Standard Service

As further detailed in the procurement documents, Service Option 1 of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of "Standard" fostering Services for Children and Young People across Scotland. Providers may also offer Short Breaks Services and Continuing Care Services to Young People who have chosen to remain in their Placement after leaving Foster Care. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further Information.

Enhanced Service

As further detailed in the procurement documents, Service Option 2 of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of "Enhanced" fostering Services, which may include Short Breaks and Continuing Care Services to Children and Young People across Scotland. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further Information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02996d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019555-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£136,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£136,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scotland Excel
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

Aberlour Child Care Trust

Action for Children

Barnardo's

Carevisions Fostering Limited

Carolina House Trust

Dean and Cauvin Young People's Trust

Foster Care Associates Scotland Limited (formerly Core Assets Scotland limited t/a Foster Care Associates Scotland)

Foster Care Connect Ltd.

Fostering People Scotland Limited

Fostering Relations Limited

Fosterplus (Fostercare) Limited

St. Andrews Children's Society Limited

Swiis Foster Care Scotland Limited

The Adolescent and Children's Trust

The National Fostering Agency (Scotland) Ltd

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