---
title: "Award of Childrens Residential Care and Education including Short Breaks"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000630551"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000630551.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2020-09-14"
---

# Award of Childrens Residential Care and Education including Short Breaks

Buyer: WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000630551

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## Summary

West Dunbartonshire Council has awarded a contract titled "Award of Children's Residential Care and Education including Short Breaks". This procurement, categorised under "services", involves direct awards from the Scotland Excel Flexible Framework Agreement covering the period from 1st May 2018 to 1st May 2022. The purchasing process is complete, with the award made following an open procedure. The total contract value is £13,251,000, and the services are primarily delivered within locations in Dumbarton (G82 1QL) and surrounding regions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale service providers focused on children's residential care and education services. Businesses with experience in managing care frameworks, integrated support services, and educational provisions for children would be well-suited to engage in such government contracts. Companies such as Capability Scotland, Scottish Autism, and others have successfully secured awards, highlighting the competitive nature of the sector and the potential for further contracts and collaborations within this arena.

## Notice

This notice covers Direct Awards from the Scotland Excel Flexible Framework Agreement for Childrens Residential Care and Education Including Short Breaks (reference 0517) for the period of 01/05/2018 to 01/05/2022. Amendments or additional Contract Award Notices will be published to identify any additional companies utilised under this Framework Agreement

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice covers Direct Awards from the Scotland Excel Flexible Framework Agreement for Childrens Residential Care and Education Including Short Breaks (reference 0517) for the period of 01/05/2018 to 01/05/2022. Amendments or additional Contract Award Notices will be published to identify any additional companies utilised under this Framework Agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394677 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,251,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMBARTON |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G82 1QL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire |
| Local authority | West Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral ward | Dumbarton |
| Westminster constituency | West Dunbartonshire |
| Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | ARDFERN; BALNACRAIG SCHOOL; CAPABILITY SCOTLAND; CAREVISIONS; COMMON THREAD; HARMENY EDUCATION TRUST; SCOTTISH AUTISM; STEPDOWN; YOUNG FOUNDATIONS |

## 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
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394677

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394677
  Award of Childrens Residential Care and Education including Short Breaks - This notice covers Direct Awards from the Scotland Excel Flexible Framework Agreement for Childrens Residential Care and Education Including Short Breaks (reference 0517) for the period of 01/05/2018 to 01/05/2022. Amendments or additional Contract Award Notices will be published to identify any additional companies utilised under this Framework Agreement

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000630551
- https://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/business/suppliers/procurement/

## Provenance

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