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Fostering and Continuing Care Services

Scotland Excel

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Aug 2021 at 01:00

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

08 Mar 2021 at 00:00

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

Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body located in Paisley, is conducting the procurement process for a National Framework Agreement titled "Fostering and Continuing Care Services". This process, currently in the Award stage, is part of the services industry and targets various locations across Scotland. The procurement follows an open procedure, with a total contract value of £136 million and key dates including a submission deadline of 12 April 2021. The framework aims to provide fostering services to children and young people through a structured agreement with the potential involvement of up to 32 local authorities in Scotland.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly within the fostering sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that provide similar services would be well-positioned to compete for the contracts, given their capacity to respond to community needs effectively. The framework allows for bids for both Standard and Enhanced fostering services, which may include additional support like Short Breaks and Continuing Care Services, thereby broadening the potential for engagement and service delivery across Scotland.

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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.. 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.. 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-r6ebe6-0000646157
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424179
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
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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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