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title: "Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0287a0"
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# Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0287a0

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Scotland Excel involves the award of a Flexible Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education Services, including Short Breaks. This contract targets various contracting authorities across Scotland, including local authorities and NHS trusts, and focuses on social and educational services for children with complex needs. The procurement method utilised is selective, requiring negotiation, and has reached the award stage as of 5th January 2021. The remaining duration of the framework agreement extends for two years starting from 1st May 2020, with significant contract values noted for each service option provided.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in providing care and educational services, particularly those offering specialised support for children and young people. Companies that deliver residential care, educational services, or short breaks, especially those with experience in handling complex needs, will find themselves well-positioned to compete effectively. The inclusion of community benefits within the contract framework further emphasises the potential impact and importance of engaging with local suppliers, whether large organisations or SMEs.

## Notice

This notice relates to the award of new entrants to to the Scotland Excel Flexible Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks. The Flexible Framework Agreement was established in 2018 and is for the provision of high quality placements for children and young people who require residential care, care and education, education and short breaks and who may have a range of complex and challenging support needs. The remaining duration of the Flexible Framework Agreement will be for two years from 1 May 2020. The values shown reflect those estimates as advertised at the establishment of the framework.

### Lot Information

Service Option 1 - Residential Care

Flexible Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks. Remaining duration of the Flexible Framework Agreement will be for two years from 1 May 2020. The values shown reflect those advertised at the establishment of the framework (which are estimates, subject to change). Additional information: The values shown reflect those advertised at the establishment of the framework (which are estimates, subject to change).

Service Option 2 - Care and Education

Flexible Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks. Remaining duration of the Flexible Framework Agreement will be for two years from 1 May 2020. The values shown reflect those advertised at the establishment of the framework (which are estimates, subject to change). Additional information: The values shown reflect those advertised at the establishment of the framework (which are estimates, subject to change).

Service Option 3 - Short Breaks

Flexible Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks. Remaining duration of the Flexible Framework Agreement will be for two years from 1 May 2020. The values shown reflect those advertised at the establishment of the framework (which are estimates, subject to change). Additional information: The values shown reflect those advertised at the establishment of the framework (which are estimates, subject to change).

Service Option 4 - Day Education

Flexible Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education Services including Short Breaks. Remaining duration of the Flexible Framework Agreement will be for two years from 1 May 2020. The values shown reflect those advertised at the establishment of the framework (which are estimates, subject to change). Additional information: The values shown reflect those advertised at the establishment of the framework (which are estimates, subject to change).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000090-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Procedure involving negotiations |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £421,600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTLAND EXCEL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1AR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | BDT CARE SOLUTIONS; CLEARVIEW CARE; COMPASS CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES; CRANNOCH RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE RESOURCE; FTS CARE; GILMOURBANKS LIMITED - HOLISTIC CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION; GREENLEAF HOUSE; HIGHTREES LTD (T/A CLOSEBURN CENTRE; OCHIL TOWER SCHOOL; PARTNERS IN CARE LIMITED (RADICAL SERVICES; REFLEXIONS CARE GROUP LIMITED (NEW REFLEXIONS; SNOWDON SCHOOL; THE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training 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

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2021 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000090-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Documents/Landlord%20Register.pdf
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services/made
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/aboutus/ourmembers.aspx
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:355037-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

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