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Fostering and Continuing Care Framework

The City of Edinburgh Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jul 2025 at 14:57

Award Notice
Tender

22 Nov 2024 at 11:58

Tender Notice
Planning

21 Jun 2024 at 14:53

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is spearheading a comprehensive public procurement process titled "Fostering and Continuing Care Framework." This initiative aims to establish a multi-provider framework focusing on delivering quality foster and continuing care placements for children and young people requiring family-based accommodation. The procurement spans several lot categories including Specialist/Disability, Short Breaks, Continuing Care, Permanent Placements, and Mainstream, with an emphasis on health and social work services. The process, under the CPV classification 85000000, operates within the UKM75 region, and the most recent data indicates that the award and contract stages have been reached, with significant contracts signed on 9th June 2025. The procurement method involved selective negotiations, in line with the light touch regime under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in fostering and care provision services to gain substantial growth through active participation. With an emphasis on quality services over price (70% quality criteria), businesses that excel in providing child-centred and trauma-informed care are well-positioned to compete effectively. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit greatly, as evidenced by the active involvement of multiple SMEs such as Care Visions Fostering Scotland and Fostering People. The framework agreement, extending longer than typical terms to provide stability, offers a robust platform for businesses to expand their service offerings and impact positively on community welfare. Successful bidders who meet the stringent quality standards set forth by The City of Edinburgh Council will be involved in a high-impact, socially beneficial endeavour.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fostering and Continuing Care Framework

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement of child centred Providers, delivering quality foster and continuing care placements for children and young people who have been assessed as requiring accommodation within a family-based care setting.

Lot Information

Mainstream

This lot will provide foster care for children and young people aged 0-17

Specialist/ Disability

This lot will provide foster care for children and young people with specialist requirements aged 0-17.

Short Breaks

This lot will provide children and young people with foster care for short periods of time aged 0-17. Both mainstream and specialist requirements are met on this lot.

Continuing Care

This lot will provide young people with Continuing Care Services from the age of 18-21.

Permanent Placements

This lot will provide children and young people with permanent fostering or adoption aged 0-17. Both mainstream and specialist requirements are met on this lot.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0471e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038651-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Procedure involving negotiations
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£64,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
9 Jun 20251 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
The City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

Aberlour Children's Charity

Action for Children

Barnardo's

Care Visions Fostering Scotland

Dean and Cauvin Young People's Trust

Foster Care Associates Scotland Limited

Fostering People

Fostering Relations

Fosterplus Scotland

Scottish Adoption and Fostering

Swiis Foster Care

TACT

The National Fostering Agency (Scotland)

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