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/ DisabilityThis lot will provide foster care for children and young people with specialist requirements aged 0-17.
Short BreaksThis 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 CareThis lot will provide young people with Continuing Care Services from the age of 18-21.
Permanent PlacementsThis 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 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Jan 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 5 Aug 2024Expired
- Award Date
- 9 Jun 20258 months 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=18
20th December 2024 - UPDATED Pricing Schedule - Please ensure this template is used for submissions -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=19
20th December 2024 - UPDATED Pricing Schedule - Please ensure V4 template is used for submissions -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=16
13th December 2024 - Pricing Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=1
10th December 2024 - Invitation to Tender & Instructions (ITT) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=17
10th December 2024 - Invitation to Tender & Instructions (ITT) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=12
5th December 2024 - Pricing Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=14
4th December 2024 - UPDATED: Specification V2 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=15
4th December 2024 - UPDATED: Specification V2 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=2
2nd December 2024 - Specification -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=9
22nd November 2024 - Example Data sharing agreement (controller to controller) (UK) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=10
22nd November 2024 - Fostering and Continuing Care IPA Template -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=11
22nd November 2024 - Safeguarding Policy Requirements -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=13
22nd November 2024 - Additional Pricing Breakdown -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=3
22nd November 2024 - Tenderer's Submission -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=4
22nd November 2024 - T&Cs -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=5
22nd November 2024 - Business Continuity Management Plan -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=6
22nd November 2024 - Climate Change Plan -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=7
22nd November 2024 - Community Benefits Guidance -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=8
22nd November 2024 - Economic and Financial Standing Requirements -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN508086&idx=2
30th September 2024 - All questions asked following the provider event with the corresponding responses. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN508086&idx=1
21st June 2024 - Fostering and Continuing Care PIN -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508086
Fostering and Continuing Care Framework - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework agreement of child centred providers delivering quality foster placements for our children and young people aged 0-17 who have been assessed as requiring accommodation within a family-based care setting. This notice seeks to understand the level of interest in such an opportunity. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518875
Fostering and Continuing Care Framework - 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. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534345
Fostering and Continuing Care Framework - 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.
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