--- title: "Glasgow Purchased Foster Care and Continuing Care Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045557" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045557" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045557.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045557.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-04-26" --- # Glasgow Purchased Foster Care and Continuing Care Services Framework Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045557 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045557) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045557.json) ## Summary The Glasgow City Council is planning to re-tender a Purchased Foster Care and Continuing Care Services Framework which will expire on 31st March 2025. A Provider Information and Engagement session is scheduled for Thursday 9th May 2024. The full Tender opportunity is expected to be advertised on 12th June 2024. The procurement is for health and social work services and will be open for an Open Tender process. This tender by Glasgow City Council presents an opportunity for businesses to bid for providing foster care and continuing care services to children and young people in Glasgow. Businesses in the health and social work services industry would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase with key dates set for information sessions and the full Tender opportunity announcement. The Council aims to engage Providers to deliver person-centred services focused on improving outcomes for children and young people in fostering environments within the Glasgow region. ## Notice Notice of the Council's intent to issue a tender for the delivery of a Purchased Foster Care and Continuing Care Services Framework for children and young people across Glasgow City. The Contract Term is for a period of three years with the option to extend for a period of up to two years, plus up to a further one year, subject to satisfactory review and available funding. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Glasgow City Council wishes to notify the market of its intention to advertise a tender in the coming weeks for the provision of a Purchased Foster Care and Continuing Care Service to children and young people. Foster Families play a key role in supporting the Council to meet its statutory duties in providing care and support to children and young people who need to be Looked After and Accommodated (LAAC) in a family setting. The Service will be delivered in fostering families' homes and within their communities. The Council will be inviting bids for the provision of the Purchased Foster Care and Continuing Care Services Framework to provide support that will improve outcomes for children and young people within a foster family home. The Council is looking to appoint Providers to support a person-centred, strengths-based and proactive approach to the development of this Service, and for all children and young people and foster families who are identified for this provision. The services delivered under the Framework will- - Support children and young people to feel safe, protected and valued in their communities and neighbourhoods. - Ensure that children and young people's health and wellbeing is promoted and improved. - Ensure children and young people are well supported in their foster homes and communities. - Ensure that children and young people achieve high quality outcomes through excellent and inclusive education and employment opportunities. - Ensure children and young people are involved and included voicing their views to influence the development and delivery of services. It is anticipated that the Framework will be lotted around the following areas and a further update will be provided: - Fostering Families - Individual Foster Family Support - Fostering Continuing Care - Short Breaks Foster Families - Foster Families for children and young people with Complex - Learning, Physical Disability and Mental Health issues The procurement is planned to take place via an Open Tender process. It is anticipated that there will be no limit to the number of Providers per lot on the Framework. Additional information: This is a PIN Notice for information purposes. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013565-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Jun 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £59,400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 1DU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East | | Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 26 Apr 2024 at 10:23 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013565-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.glasgow.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000764725 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=764725 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00196 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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