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title: "Fostering and Continuing Care Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02996d"
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# Fostering and Continuing Care Services

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02996d

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## Summary

Scotland Excel, acting as the central purchasing body, is conducting a tender for a National Framework Agreement focused on Fostering and Continuing Care Services throughout Scotland. This procurement, categorised under social work and related services, is currently at the active stage, with the tender period set to close on 12 April 2021. Potential suppliers should note that the total estimated value of the services is £136,000,000. The appropriate local authorities and associated bodies within Scotland are eligible to utilise the framework, providing various care services across multiple locations in the region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social care, particularly those specialising in fostering services. Companies capable of delivering either Standard or Enhanced fostering services, along with short breaks and continuing care for young people, would be well-suited to compete. Suppliers must comply with stringent requirements, including registration with relevant regulatory bodies and meeting insurance obligations, which positions this tender as an excellent opportunity for established organisations as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) aiming to expand their service offerings in the social care sector.

## Notice

National Framework Agreement for Fostering and Continuing Care Services across Scotland

### Lot Information

Standard Service

As further detailed in the procurement documents, Service Option 1 of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of "Standard" fostering Services for Children and Young People across Scotland. Providers may also offer Short Breaks Services and Continuing Care Services to Young People who have chosen to remain in their Placement after leaving Foster Care. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further Information.

Enhanced Service

As further detailed in the procurement documents, Service Option 2 of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of "Enhanced" fostering Services, which may include Short Breaks and Continuing Care Services to Children and Young People across Scotland. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further Information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019555-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £136,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £136,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | 15 |
| Supplier names | ABERLOUR CHILD CARE TRUST; ACTION FOR CHILDREN; BARNARDO'S; CAREVISIONS FOSTERING; CAROLINA HOUSE TRUST; DEAN AND CAUVIN YOUNG PEOPLE'S TRUST; FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES SCOTLAND LIMITED (FORMERLY CORE ASSETS SCOTLAND LIMITED T/A FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES SCOTLAND; FOSTER CARE CONNECT; FOSTERING PEOPLE SCOTLAND; FOSTERING RELATIONS; FOSTERPLUS (FOSTERCARE; ST. ANDREWS CHILDREN'S SOCIETY; SWIIS FOSTER CARE SCOTLAND; THE ADOLESCENT AND CHILDREN'S TRUST; THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY (SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2021 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019555-2021
- 8 Mar 2021 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004604-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- http://www.scotlandexcel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Our_members.aspx
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:428621-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/guest/login.do

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