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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services Flexible Framework Agreement is overseen by Scotland Excel. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on June 15, 2022. This framework agreement involves service options such as residential care, residential care and education, short breaks, and day education. The buying organisation, Scotland Excel, operates as a central purchasing body, inviting suppliers to compete in an open procedure to deliver services falling under the social and other specific services category.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and organisations involved in providing services for children and young people. Businesses offering residential care, educational support, and related services are well-suited to compete in this tender. The framework agreement allows for long-term contracting possibilities, with potential for subcontracting opportunities. Interested parties should check the procurement documents on PCS-T for full details and actively engage in the procurement process to access these growth prospects.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services Flexible Framework Agreement

Notice Description

This Contract Notice is in relation to the renewal of the national flexible framework for Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services. The scope and structure of service options include: - Residential care; - Residential care and education; - Short Breaks; - Day Education.

Lot Information

Service Option 3 - Short Breaks

As further detailed in the procurement documents, Service Option 3 of the Flexible Framework Agreement is for the provision of Short Break Services for Children and Young People across Scotland.

Service Option 4 - Day Education

As further detailed in the procurement documents, Service Option 4 of the Flexible Framework Agreement is for the provision of Day Education Services for Children and Young People across Scotland.

Service Option 2 - Residential Care and Education

As further detailed in the procurement documents, Service Option 2 of the Flexible Framework Agreement is for the provision of Residential Care and Education Services for Children and Young People across Scotland.

Service Option 1 - Residential Care

As further detailed in the procurement documents, Service Option 1 of the Flexible Framework Agreement is for the provision of Residential Care Services for Children and Young People across Scotland.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000683898
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474805
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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80100000 - Primary education services

80110000 - Pre-school education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80340000 - Special education services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£951,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£951,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20223 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
Scotland Excel
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
39
Supplier Names

Abbeyfield Lodge LTD

Aberlour Child Care Trust

Action for Children Services Ltd

Applied Care and Development Limited

Archway (Respite Care and Housing) Ltd

Aspire Scotland Limited

Aspris (Troup House) Limited

Bachlaw Limited

Camphill Ruldolf Steiner Schools Limited

Capability Scotland

Care Visions Group Limited

Cherry Blossom Children’s Residential Home Ltd

Clearview Care Limited

Crannoch Residential Child Care Resource Ltd

CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)

East Park School

FTS Care Ltd

Harmeny Education Trust Limited

Hillside School (Aberdour) Ltd

Inspire Scotland Ltd

Kibble Education and Care Centre

Moore House School Ltd

NAS Services Limited

Orchard Cottage Care Ltd

Partners in Care Ltd T/A Pebbles Care

Rossie Young People's Trust

Royal Blind Asylum and School Edinburgh T/A Sight Scotland

Scottish Autism

Seamab

Sense Scotland

Spark of Genius (Training) LTD

St Philip's School Plains

Starley Hall School Limited

Stepdown

The Community Connections Group Ltd

The Jane Moore Trust

The Mungo Foundation

The Scottish Centre For Children With Motor Impairments

‘Aberdeen Association of Social Service T/A VSA

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448406
    Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services Flexible Framework Agreement - This Contract Notice is in relation to the renewal of the national flexible framework for Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services. The scope and structure of service options include: - Residential care; - Residential care and education; - Short Breaks; - Day Education.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474805
    Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services Flexible Framework Agreement - This Contract Notice is in relation to the renewal of the national flexible framework for Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services. The scope and structure of service options include: - Residential care; - Residential care and education; - Short Breaks; - Day Education.

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