---
title: "Award of Childrens Residential Care and Education including Short Breaks"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000632702"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2020-10-07"
---

# Award of Childrens Residential Care and Education including Short Breaks

Buyer: WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000632702

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## Summary

West Dunbartonshire Council is inviting tenders for the award of Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Breaks, under an open procurement method. This procurement falls within the services category and is located in Dumbarton, UK. The process has reached the award stage, with a total contract value of £6,212,000, which was signed on 1 May 2018 and is set within an ongoing framework agreement valid until 30 April 2022. Interested parties should be aware that the deadline for submissions has passed, with a total of 16 bids received during the tendering phase.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in children's care and education services, particularly those capable of providing short breaks. Companies that may benefit from this contract typically include large-scale service providers with experience in social protection and education sectors. Firms looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts, especially in care services, should consider participating in future tendering opportunities related to this framework agreement.

## 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 30/04/2022. Amendments or additional Contract Award Notices will be published to identify any additional companies utilised under this Framework Agreement Spend shown is for financial year 2019/2020

### 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 30/04/2022. Amendments or additional Contract Award Notices will be published to identify any additional companies utilised under this Framework Agreement Spend shown is for financial year 2019/2020

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396522 |
| 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 | 7 Oct 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 | £6,212,000 |

## 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 | 16 |
| Supplier names | ARDFERN; BALNACRAIG SCHOOL; BARNARDOS; CAMPHILL RUDOLF STEINER SCHOOL; CAPABILITY SCOTLAND; CAREVISIONS; COMMON THREAD; CROSSREACH; EAST PARK; HARMENY EDUCATION TRUST; INSPIRE SCOTLAND; KIBBLE EDUCATION AND CARE CENTRE; SCOTTISH AUTISM; SPARK OF GENIUS; 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

- 7 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396522

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396522
  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 30/04/2022. Amendments or additional Contract Award Notices will be published to identify any additional companies utilised under this Framework Agreement Spend shown is for financial year 2019/2020

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000632702
- https://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/business/suppliers/procurement/

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