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title: "Fostering and Continuing Care Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000455469"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL"
published: "2017-04-07"
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# Fostering and Continuing Care Services

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000455469

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## Summary

Scotland Excel is conducting a tender for a National Framework Agreement for Fostering and Continuing Care Services across Scotland. This procurement is classified under social and other specific services and falls within the general public services category. The tender period is set to end on 26th October 2016, and the services will be delivered in various locations throughout Scotland. The procurement method is open, and award criteria focus on quality (70%) and commercial aspects (30%).

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in social care services, particularly those providing fostering and specialised care solutions. Companies that offer innovative care strategies and have experience in foster care or social services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The expected duration of the framework agreement is for an initial two years, with a possible two-year extension, allowing for sustainable growth opportunities in this sector.

## Notice

National Framework Agreement for Fostering and Continuing Care Services across Scotland

### Lot Information

Service Option 1 - Standard Service

Framework Agreement for Standard Fostering Services for Children and Young People across Scotland. Providers may also offer Short Breaks Services, and/or may offer Continuing Care Services to Young People who have chosen to remain in their Placement after leaving Foster Care. Expected Duration of the Framework Agreement will be for an initial 2 years to 24 March 2019,with the option for extension for up to 2 years up to 24 March 2021.

Service Option 2 - Enhanced Services

Framework Agreement for Enhanced Fostering Services, which may include Short Breaks, to Children and Young People across Scotland. Providers may also offer Continuing Care Services to Young People who have chosen to remain in their Placement after leaving Foster Care. Expected Duration of the Framework Agreement will be for an initial 2 years to 24 March 2019,with the option for extension for up to 2 years up to 24 March 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR279561 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 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
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR279561

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR279561
  Fostering and Continuing Care Services - National Framework Agreement for Fostering and Continuing Care Services across Scotland

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2016/03/8410/0
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000455469
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

## Provenance

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