Award

Childrens Residential Care and Education

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council has successfully completed the procurement process for a contract related to "Children's Residential Care and Education," under the National Scotland Excel Framework. This procurement pertains to the provision of general public services within the services category, located in the Scottish region of UKM91. The open procedure method was employed, and the process has reached the award and contract stage following the signing date on 1st April 2024. The framework agreement was effective for a period spanning from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025, with total contract value awarded being £11,440,828 GBP.

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities for large-scale service providers specialising in children's residential care and education. Firms that provide education and residential care services to children, with a capacity to handle large-scale operations, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Since the contract is structured as a call-off from a national framework, it allows suppliers to become involved in recurring opportunities, which can lead to long-term business engagements and sustained income. The contract involved thirteen suppliers, including notable players such as Aberlour Child Care Trust and Kibble Education & Care Centre, highlighting the competitive landscape for prominent industry actors.

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Notice Title

Childrens Residential Care and Education

Notice Description

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

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice reflects the regulated call-off spend against the Scotland Excel National Framework for Childrens Residential Care and Education by Scottish Borders Council during the 12 month 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 these collaborative National frameworks.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000807391
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537091
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

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
£11,440,828 £10M-£100M

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
13
Supplier Names

ABERLOUR CHILD CARE TRUST

APPLIED CARE AND DEVELOPMENT

ASPRIS (TROUP HOUSE

CAMPHILL RUDOLF STEINER SCHOOL

CARE VISIONS GROUP

COMMON THREAD

HARMENY EDUCATION TRUST

HILLSIDE SCHOOL (ABERDOUR

INSPIRE SCOTLAND

KIBBLE EDUCATION & CARE CENTRE

MOORE HOUSE SCHOOL

ROYAL BLIND ASYLUM AND SCHOOL EDINBURGH T/A SIGHT SCOTLAND

SPARK OF GENIUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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