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Edinburgh fostering and continuing care framework

The City of Edinburgh Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 May 2021 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
TenderUpdate

24 Jun 2020 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

19 Jun 2020 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Edinburgh fostering and continuing care framework," a service aimed at providing quality foster placements for children and young people. This framework operates within the social and public services sector and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method used in this process is limited, involving an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender is currently at the award stage, with the contract period lasting four years and estimated to be valued at approximately £36.4 million. Key dates include the recent award decision on April 15, 2021, following a tender submission deadline that was set for July 27, 2020.

This framework represents a substantial opportunity for independent providers of fostering services to partner with the City of Edinburgh Council, potentially allowing organisations to expand their reach in the fostering sector. Businesses that specialise in providing care for children and young people, particularly those with complex needs or disabilities, will find this tender particularly relevant. The competitive environment suggests that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in child care services could leverage their expertise in fulfilling the requirements outlined in the tender and benefit from the financial support associated with these contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Edinburgh fostering and continuing care framework

Notice Description

The Council is aware that to maintain the highest quality and meet the needs of the children and young people, it is in the children's best interest to be looked after by foster carers linked to the City of Edinburgh Council. However, there are times that in-house resources do not fully meet the needs and the Council needs to look for alternate quality foster placements from independent providers. This Framework is an opportunity for independent providers to work with the Council.

Lot Information

Mainstream

Children requiring foster placements are aged 0 to 17 and come into care for a wide variety of reasons. The Service should provide high quality Placements for Children and Young People who require Foster Care and who may have a range of complex and challenging support needs. The Provider will work with the Council to ensure Children and Young People are matched to a Service that has been assessed as suitable for them and shall provide a healthy, secure, warm, safe and supportive environment in which the Child or Young Person can develop. Children requiring placement will have a range of background experience, environmental adversity, and attachment patterns, such as childhood abuse and trauma, neglect, young carers, additional needs and challenging behaviour.. All additional information is held with the specification and ITT documents. This lot is estimated to be worth 3560000 GBP per annum. The values are dependant on placements.

specialist/disability

When placing a Child or Young Person with disabilities, the Provider is responsible for ensuring the Foster Carer has the level of skill and understanding necessary to meet the Child's or Young Person's special care needs. Any Provider offering a Placement to a Child or Young Person with a disability must show a clear understanding of their developmental and emotional needs with their needs as a child as the primary focus. Children who are assessed as needing specialist foster care have usually experienced varying degrees of neglect, abuse and disruption. Some of the children may have lived in residential care. They can present a higher level of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, but, with the right family, the children can grow, develop and thrive. Carers must demonstrate a clear knowledge of trauma informed practice.. All additional information can be found within the Specification and the ITT. This lot is estimated to be worth 2670000 GBP per annum. This is estimated only due to being dependant upon placements.

short breaks

The children need carer families who can care for them for short periods of time. This can allow them to have a break from their parents or carers, to enable them to continue to care for children by giving them some time and space for themselves. These breaks can vary in length and frequency.. All additional information can be found in the specification and the ITT. This lots is split between 3a Mainstream short breaks and 3b Specialist short breaks and is estimated to be worth 890000 GBP in its entirety.

Continuing care

Foster Carers can provide Continuing Care Services if they have already been providing Fostering Services and their suitability to provide Continuing Care has been assessed and approved following procedures as required by the Care Inspectorate and The Council. This will be underpinned by The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and good practice guidance and recommendations. The process to be followed to make arrangements for the change from Foster Care to Continuing Care will be agreed for each Placement.. All additional information can be found in the specification and ITT documents. This lot is estimated to be worth 890000 GBP per annum - although it is dependant on placements.

Permanent placements

Children who need permanent fostering or adoption will have been looked after by the Communities and Families Department and are unable to return to their own homes for a range of reasons.. All additional information can be found in the specification and the ITT documents. This lot is split into 5a mainstream and 5b specialist and is estimated to be worth 890000 GBP in its entirety

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000623819
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413710
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,660,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,260,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
17
Supplier Names

The National Fostering Agency (Scotland)

Fostering People Ltd

Core Assets Scotland

Carolina House Trust

Barnardo's

Swiis Foster Care

Fosterplus Scotland

TACT

Fostering Relations

Care Visions

Foster Care Connect Ltd

JMT Fostering Services

Action for Children Services Ltd

Aberlour Child Care Trust

Dean and Cauvin Young People's Trust

Quarriers

St Andrew's children's society

Further Information

Notice Documents

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