Award

Fostering and Continuing Care Services

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Borders Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Fostering and Continuing Care Services, under the Scotland Excel National Framework. This contract is for the period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 and reflects a call-off from the national framework. Located in Newtown St Boswells, Scottish Borders, the council is a regional or local authority focused on general public services. The procurement stage was at the award phase as of 15th August 2025, with the contract officially signed on 1st April 2024. This procurement follows an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competitiveness in service acquisition within the services industry category.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale organisations specialising in social services and child welfare, particularly those with expertise in fostering and continuing care services. The contract was awarded to several prominent suppliers including Aberlour Child Care Trust, Action for Children, Barnardos, Foster Care Connect, Fostering People, and The National Fostering Agency (Scotland). Collectively, these suppliers will benefit from a combined contract value of £532,248, enabling each to expand their service reach and potentially innovate their operations through this publicly funded initiative. The awardees are ideally suited due to their established presence and scale, ensuring they can meet the procurement requirements and implement the services effectively.

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Notice Title

Fostering and Continuing Care Services

Notice Description

This notice reflects the regulated call-off spend against the Scotland Excel National Framework for Fostering & Continuing Care Services by Scottish Borders Council during the 12 month period 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Fostering & Continuing Care Services from the Scotland Excel National Framework during the period 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025.. The Award Criteria and the price and quality weightings do not apply when publishing the cumulative spend incurred at Scottish Borders Council from this collaborative National framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000807383
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537086
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

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
£532,248 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20241 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
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ryan Douglas
Contact Email
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1835824000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

ABERLOUR CHILD CARE TRUST

ACTION FOR CHILDREN

BARNARDOS

FOSTER CARE CONNECT

FOSTERING PEOPLE

THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY (SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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