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title: "Fostering and Continuing Care Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0471e7"
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buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
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# Fostering and Continuing Care Framework

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0471e7

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is spearheading a comprehensive public procurement process titled "Fostering and Continuing Care Framework." This initiative aims to establish a multi-provider framework focusing on delivering quality foster and continuing care placements for children and young people requiring family-based accommodation. The procurement spans several lot categories including Specialist/Disability, Short Breaks, Continuing Care, Permanent Placements, and Mainstream, with an emphasis on health and social work services. The process, under the CPV classification 85000000, operates within the UKM75 region, and the most recent data indicates that the award and contract stages have been reached, with significant contracts signed on 9th June 2025. The procurement method involved selective negotiations, in line with the light touch regime under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in fostering and care provision services to gain substantial growth through active participation. With an emphasis on quality services over price (70% quality criteria), businesses that excel in providing child-centred and trauma-informed care are well-positioned to compete effectively. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit greatly, as evidenced by the active involvement of multiple SMEs such as Care Visions Fostering Scotland and Fostering People. The framework agreement, extending longer than typical terms to provide stability, offers a robust platform for businesses to expand their service offerings and impact positively on community welfare. Successful bidders who meet the stringent quality standards set forth by The City of Edinburgh Council will be involved in a high-impact, socially beneficial endeavour.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement of child centred Providers, delivering quality foster and continuing care placements for children and young people who have been assessed as requiring accommodation within a family-based care setting.

### Lot Information

Mainstream

This lot will provide foster care for children and young people aged 0-17

Specialist/ Disability

This lot will provide foster care for children and young people with specialist requirements aged 0-17.

Short Breaks

This lot will provide children and young people with foster care for short periods of time aged 0-17. Both mainstream and specialist requirements are met on this lot.

Continuing Care

This lot will provide young people with Continuing Care Services from the age of 18-21.

Permanent Placements

This lot will provide children and young people with permanent fostering or adoption aged 0-17. Both mainstream and specialist requirements are met on this lot.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038651-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | 4 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £64,000,000 |

## 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 | 13 |
| Supplier names | ABERLOUR CHILDREN'S CHARITY; ACTION FOR CHILDREN; BARNARDO'S; CARE VISIONS FOSTERING SCOTLAND; DEAN AND CAUVIN YOUNG PEOPLE'S TRUST; FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES SCOTLAND; FOSTERING PEOPLE; FOSTERING RELATIONS; FOSTERPLUS SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ADOPTION AND FOSTERING; SWIIS FOSTER CARE; TACT; THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY (SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2025 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038651-2025
- 22 Nov 2024 at 11:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037804-2024
- 21 Jun 2024 at 13:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019196-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783973
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

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