Award

Award of Fostering and Continuing Care Services

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Dunbartonshire Council has completed the procurement process for the "Award of Fostering and Continuing Care Services." This open tender, classified under the category of services, relates to retrospective spending on individual placements from the Scotland Excel Framework Agreement, covering the period from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. The council, located in Dumbarton, UK, has successfully signed a contract valued at approximately £1,544,199.73 on 1 April 2020, signifying a key stage in this procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the fostering and care services sector. Businesses with expertise in providing fostering and continuing care services would be particularly well-suited to compete, given that the council has engaged multiple suppliers, all SMEs, under this framework. The competitive nature of the awards indicates a potential for growth in this sector, particularly for companies looking to expand their service offerings within the local authority context.

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Notice Title

Award of Fostering and Continuing Care Services

Notice Description

This notice covers retrospective spend by the Council against Individual Placements from the Scotland Excel Framework Agreement for Fostering and Continuing Care Services (reference 1015)for the period 1/4/2020 to 31/03/2021.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice covers retrospective spend by the Council against Individual Placements from the Scotland Excel Framework Agreement for Fostering and Continuing Care Services (1015) for the period 1/4/2020 to 31/3/2021.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000654732
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY416093
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,544,199 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20205 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
WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alex Grace
Contact Email
alex.grace@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1389737828

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMBARTON
Postcode
G82 1QL
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Dumbarton
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

FOSTER CARE CONNECT

FOSTERING RELATIONS

FOSTERPLUS

SWIIS FOSTER CARE SCOTLAND

THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY (SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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