Contract Timeline

Publication Date

4th March 2025 12:30:18 PM

Contract Summary

A Framework is being established with Providers registered as Fostering Services and Adult Placement Services to secure future Fostering Families and Adult Caring Household provision for children and young people who require to be looked after and accommodated away from home. From this point on any reference to Bidder will mean the Provider Organisation who is bidding to provide Fostering Families and Adult Caring Household services, referred to hereafter for ease as Fostering Families. following award, Glasgow City Council (the Council) will establish a multi-supplier Framework. The awarded Bidders and Fostering Families will play a key role in supporting the Council to meet its statutory duties in providing care and support to children and young people who need to be Looked After or Looked After and Accommodated in a family setting. Awarded Bidders will work in collaboration and close partnership with Social Work staff and key partner agencies, including NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) and Education services to deliver the outcomes for the children and young people as specified by the Council in the child or young person’s My Plan. Contract Duration: 3 Years, plus the option to extend for a further 1 year. Awarded Bidders will be expected to recruit Fostering Families from within the Glasgow City boundary. Where this is not possible, and to ensure the most compatible match for the child or young person, recruitment of Fostering Families within a 20 mile radius of the Glasgow City boundary and beyond will be considered.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-0493ff

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Award, Contract

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Framework

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

85300000

CPV Division(s)

85 - Health and social work services

Awarding Authority

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Jennifer Ferguson

Buyer Email

jennifer.ferguson@glasgow.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Commonwealth House, 32 Albion Street

Glasgow

G1 1LH

United Kingdom

Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

ABERLOUR CHILD CARE TRUST
ACTION FOR CHILDREN
BARNARDO'S SCOTLAND
CAREVISIONS FOSTERING LTD
FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES SCOTLAND
FOSTERPLUS SCOTLAND
QUARRIERS
THE ADOLESCENT AND CHILDREN'S TRUST (TACT)
THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY (SCOTLAND)

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

27th August 2024 09:46:15 AM

Tender Deadline

8th October 2024 11:00:00 AM   Expired

Contract Summary

A Framework is being established with Providers registered as Fostering Services and Adult Placement Services to secure future Fostering Families and Adult Caring Household provision for children and young people who require to be looked after and accommodated away from home. From this point on any reference to Bidder will mean the Provider Organisation who is bidding to provide Fostering Families and Adult Caring Household services, referred to hereafter for ease as Fostering Families. Glasgow City Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework. Successful Bidders and Fostering Families will play a key role in supporting the Council to meet its statutory duties in providing care and support to children and young people who need to be Looked After or Looked After and Accommodated in a family setting. Successful Bidders will work in collaboration and close partnership with Social Work staff and key partner agencies, including NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) and Education services to deliver the outcomes for the children and young people as specified by the Council in the child or young person’s My Plan. Contract Duration: 3 Years, plus the option to extend for a further 1 year. Providers will be expected to recruit Fostering Families from within the Glasgow City boundary. Where this is not possible, and to ensure the most compatible match for the child or young person, recruitment of Fostering Families within a 20 mile radius of the Glasgow City boundary and beyond will be considered.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-0493ff

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Framework

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

85300000

CPV Division(s)

85 - Health and social work services

Awarding Authority

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Jennifer Ferguson

Buyer Email

jennifer.ferguson@glasgow.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Commonwealth House, 32 Albion Street

Glasgow

G1 1LH

United Kingdom