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title: "CT1293 - Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042884"
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# CT1293 - Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042884

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is initiating a new public procurement process for the establishment of a Framework Agreement for Children’s Residential Care and Education under the Light Touch Regime of Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This procurement process is aimed at creating a multi-provider framework to deliver residential care, special education, and integrated residential care and education services within the Edinburgh city boundaries or within a maximum 50-mile radius. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with the Council hosting an online supplier event on 31 January 2024. The tender is expected to open for applications in March 2024, with a closing date of 30 July 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those providing residential care and education to children and young people with complex needs. Companies that adhere to the principles of Getting It Right for Every Child and are willing to pay at least the real Living Wage to their staff will be well-suited to compete. This framework agreement has the potential to create long-term partnerships and financial stability for providers, as it will require active collaboration with the Council to deliver comprehensive support services. The selective procurement method employed, including criteria such as financial standing and technical ability, ensures that qualified and capable organisations are chosen.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) seek to establish a Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education. Service Requirement The Council requires to put a multi provider framework agreement in place for the provision of Residential Care and Education within Residential Schools and Care Homes for Children and/ or Young People who have multiple and complex needs and for whom provision of residential care is the best means of improving Outcomes. The principles of Getting It Right for Every Child are at the heart of this Service. The Council and Providers shall work in partnership to commission and deliver services that will fully support Children and Young People as they grow and develop. This is broken into three lots: Lot 1 - Provision of Residential Care: Residential Care where the child or Young Person attends School elsewhere or is not in education; Lot 2 - Provision of Education: Education where the child or Young Person resides elsewhere; Lot 3 - Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service: Residential Care and education provided as a package for the child or Young Person.

### Lot Information

Lot 2 - Provision of Education

Lot 2 - Provision of Education: Education where the child or Young Person resides elsewhere. Additional information: This lot may be applied for on it's own, or along side a submission for lot 3

Lot 3 - Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service

Lot 3 - Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service: Residential Care and education provided as a package for the child or Young Person. Additional information: This lot may only be applied for in addition to a submission for Lot 1 or Lot 2. Organisations may not submit for Lot 3 alone.

Lot 1 - Provision of Residential Care

Lot 1 - Provision of Residential Care: Residential Care where the child or Young Person attends School elsewhere or is not in education. Additional information: This lot may be applied for on it's own, or along with a submission for lot 3

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008266-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £53,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | ABERLOUR CHILD CARE TRUST; ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES; APPLIED CARE AND DEVELOPMENT; CAPABILITY SCOTLAND; CARE VISIONS; CROSSREACH (THE OPERATING NAME FOR THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND SOCIAL CARE COUNCIL; DEAN & CAUVIN YOUNG PEOPLE'S TRUST; DONALDSON TRUST; DUNEDIN SCHOOL; HARMENY EDUCATION TRUST; SPARK OF GENIUS; STARLEY HALL SCHOOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2025 at 16:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008266-2025
- 27 Jun 2024 at 15:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019715-2024
- 20 Dec 2023 at 10:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037408-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000770373
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/pdfs/ssi_20150446_en.pdf
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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