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title: "Foster and Continuing Care"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000533844"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-04-01"
---

# Foster and Continuing Care

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000533844

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## Summary

The Fife Council is seeking providers for its "Foster and Continuing Care" project, classified under the services industry category. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, following a completed tender process. The key dates of the contract include an active period starting from April 1, 2021, and ending on June 30, 2021. The value of the contract is approximately £1,647,873, and the primary delivery location is within the Fife region (UKM72).

This opportunity can significantly benefit businesses in the social care sector, particularly those specialising in fostering services. Companies that can provide planned foster care placements and have a proven track record in social services would be well-placed to compete for this contract. Additionally, those with the capacity for continuing care placements would also find this tender suitable for expanding their operational scope within the public procurement framework.

## Notice

This requirement is for the provision of planned Foster Care placements within a Framework Agreement. The scope of this Framework Agreement will also cover Continuing Care Placements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411080 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,572,873 |
| Lots value | £1,572,873 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,647,873 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 5LT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABERLOUR CHILD CARE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411080
- 15 Jun 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN322382
- 14 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313678
- 6 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR312780

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR312780&idx=5
  8th March 2018 - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR312780&idx=6
  8th March 2018 - Only mandatory exclusions are to be completed.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR312780&idx=1
  8th March 2018 - TN-Part 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR312780&idx=2
  8th March 2018 - TN-Part 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR312780&idx=3
  8th March 2018 - Appendix A
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR312780&idx=4
  8th March 2018 - Appendix B
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR312780
  Foster and Continuing Care - This requirement is for the provision of planned Foster Care placements within a Framework Agreement. The scope of this Framework Agreement will also cover Continuing Care Placements.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN322382
  Foster and Continuing Care - This requirement is for the provision of planned Foster Care placements within a Framework Agreement. The scope of this Framework Agreement will also cover Continuing Care Placements.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411080
  Foster and Continuing Care

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000533844

## Provenance

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