--- title: "Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services Flexible Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0389f8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0389f8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0389f8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0389f8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL" published: "2022-12-01" --- # Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services Flexible Framework Agreement Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0389f8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0389f8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0389f8.json) ## Summary The Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body representing 32 local authorities in Scotland, has established an active Flexible Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education services. This tender opportunity, with a value of £951 million GBP, is open for new providers to join throughout its duration. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a closing date set for September 29, 2028. The services fall under the social work services category and encompass multiple service options including residential care, education, short breaks, and day education. This tender by Scotland Excel presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that provide services related to social work, education, and welfare for children and young people. Suitable businesses would need to meet the registration requirements with regulatory bodies like the Care Inspectorate, Education Scotland, and Scottish Social Services Council. The procurement method for this opportunity is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of businesses to compete. Community benefits are included in this requirement, and economic operators interested in this tender should review the detailed procurement documents provided on the Public Contracts Scotland platform. ## Notice This Contract Notice confirms that the Flexible Framework has now been established and will remain open for admission by new providers throughout its duration. Any new providers so admitted will be listed on the publicly available Scotland Excel Contracts Register which will be updated as and when necessary. Further information about new provider applications is set out in later section VI.3 Additional information. The scope and structure of service options within the Flexible Framework include: - Residential care; - Residential care and education; - Short Breaks; - Day Education. Please note, Providers already awarded to the Flexible Framework do not need to re-apply. ### Lot Information Residential Care As further detailed in the procurement documents, Service Option 1 of the Flexible Framework Agreement is for the provision of Residential Care Services for Children and Young People across Scotland. Residential Care and Education As further detailed in the procurement documents, Service Option 2 of the Flexible Framework Agreement is for the provision of Residential Care and Education Services for Children and Young People across Scotland. Short Breaks As further detailed in the procurement documents, Service Option 3 of the Flexible Framework Agreement is for the provision of Short Break Services for Children and Young People across Scotland. Day Education As further detailed in the procurement documents, Service Option 4 of the Flexible Framework Agreement is for the provision of Day Education Services for Children and Young People across Scotland. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034110-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2028 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £951,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80100000 - Primary education 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 - 1 Dec 2022 at 16:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034110-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk - http://www.scotlandexcel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Our_members.aspx - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000708141 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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