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Edinburgh Fostering and Continuing Care Framework

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently progressing through the award stage of the Edinburgh Fostering and Continuing Care Framework procurement process. This tender, classified under the services industry category, highlights the council's need for additional independent foster placements to support children and young people. The aim is to ensure that all care needs are met effectively. The contracts awarded under this framework amount to a total of £36,409,000 over four years, with key elements involving lot specifications for short breaks and permanent placements, particularly targeted for the Edinburgh region. Relevant providers have been awarded as of April 15, 2021.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in fostering services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies offering specialised care, especially in the context of short breaks and permanent placements for children, will find a conducive environment to compete for contracts. The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking high-quality service providers; thus, businesses with proven expertise in child welfare, social services, and fostering will be particularly well-positioned to engage in this framework and facilitate partnerships with the council.

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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

Lot 3B - Short Breaks (Specialist)

The children need carer families who can care for them for short periods of time and may require more specialist support. 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

Lot 5B - Permanent Placements (Specialist)

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. These children may require more specialist support.. All additional information can be found in the specification and the ITT documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000650390
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413713
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,780,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 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

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
Post Town
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
15
Supplier Names

ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES

BARNARDO'S

CARE VISIONS

CAROLINA HOUSE TRUST

CORE ASSETS SCOTLAND (TRADING AS FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES SCOTLAND

DEAN AND CAUVIN YOUNG PEOPLE'S TRUST

FOSTER CARE CONNECT

FOSTERING PEOPLE

FOSTERING RELATIONS

FOSTERPLUS SCOTLAND

JMT FOSTERING SERVICES

QUARRIERS

SWIIS FOSTER CARE

TACT

THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY (SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413713
    Edinburgh Fostering and Continuing Care Framework - 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.

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