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Fostering and Continuing Care Framework

The City of Edinburgh Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jul 2025 at 01:00

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

22 Nov 2024 at 00:00

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

21 Jun 2024 at 01:00

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

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed a procurement process for the "Fostering and Continuing Care Framework," a multi-provider framework agreement focused on child-centred providers offering foster and continuing care placements. This framework targets the health sector, with the area of delivery being the Edinburgh region (UKM75). The procurement followed a "limited" method, meaning no prior publication of competition was involved, and it adhered to the light touch regime under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The process reached the award stage on 9th June 2025, with contracts signed for various lots, including Specialist/Disability, Mainstream, Short Breaks, Continuing Care, and Permanent Placements. An evaluation criterion splits 70% on quality and 30% on price, ensuring quality services for children and young people needing family-based care settings.

This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of foster care services, particularly those with experience in handling complex needs like emotional and behavioural difficulties. Businesses such as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities, as demonstrated by the involvement of multiple SMEs such as Care Visions Fostering Scotland and Foster Care Associates Scotland Limited. Suppliers have already been selected for each lot, which included mainstream, specialist/disability placements, and continuing care services. This diversity highlights the demand for providers capable of offering a broad spectrum of foster care solutions, fostering business growth for those who can integrate into this framework effectively. The focus on community benefits and adherence to the real Living Wage further underline the commitment to sustainable and community-centred growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fostering and Continuing Care Framework

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement of child centred Providers, delivering quality foster and continuing care placements for children and young people who have been assessed as requiring accommodation within a family-based care setting.

Lot Information

Mainstream

This lot will provide foster care for children and young people aged 0-17

Specialist/ Disability

This lot will provide foster care for children and young people with specialist requirements aged 0-17.

Short Breaks

This lot will provide children and young people with foster care for short periods of time aged 0-17. Both mainstream and specialist requirements are met on this lot.

Continuing Care

This lot will provide young people with Continuing Care Services from the age of 18-21.

Permanent Placements

This lot will provide children and young people with permanent fostering or adoption aged 0-17. Both mainstream and specialist requirements are met on this lot.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000770242
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534345
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£64,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
9 Jun 20251 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
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
13
Supplier Names

Aberlour Children's Charity

Action for Children

Barnardo's

Care Visions Fostering Scotland

Dean and Cauvin Young People's Trust

Foster Care Associates Scotland Limited

Fostering People

Fostering Relations

Fosterplus Scotland

Scottish Adoption and Fostering

Swiis Foster Care

TACT

The National Fostering Agency (Scotland)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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