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title: "Edinburgh Fostering and Continuing Care Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000650390"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
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# Edinburgh Fostering and Continuing Care Framework

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000650390

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently progressing through the award stage of the Edinburgh Fostering and Continuing Care Framework procurement process. This tender, classified under the services industry category, highlights the council's need for additional independent foster placements to support children and young people. The aim is to ensure that all care needs are met effectively. The contracts awarded under this framework amount to a total of £36,409,000 over four years, with key elements involving lot specifications for short breaks and permanent placements, particularly targeted for the Edinburgh region. Relevant providers have been awarded as of April 15, 2021.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in fostering services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies offering specialised care, especially in the context of short breaks and permanent placements for children, will find a conducive environment to compete for contracts. The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking high-quality service providers; thus, businesses with proven expertise in child welfare, social services, and fostering will be particularly well-positioned to engage in this framework and facilitate partnerships with the council.

## Notice

The Council is aware that to maintain the highest quality and meet the needs of the children and young people, it is in the children's best interest to be looked after by foster carers linked to the City of Edinburgh Council. However, there are times that in-house resources do not fully meet the needs and the Council needs to look for alternate quality foster placements from independent providers. This Framework is an opportunity for independent providers to work with the Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 3B - Short Breaks (Specialist)

The children need carer families who can care for them for short periods of time and may require more specialist support. This can allow them to have a break from their parents or carers, to enable them to continue to care for children by giving them some time and space for themselves. These breaks can vary in length and frequency.. All additional information can be found in the specification and the ITT

Lot 5B - Permanent Placements (Specialist)

Children who need permanent fostering or adoption will have been looked after by the Communities and Families Department and are unable to return to their own homes for a range of reasons. These children may require more specialist support.. All additional information can be found in the specification and the ITT documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413713 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,780,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | 15 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES; BARNARDO'S; CARE VISIONS; CAROLINA HOUSE TRUST; CORE ASSETS SCOTLAND (TRADING AS FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES SCOTLAND; DEAN AND CAUVIN YOUNG PEOPLE'S TRUST; FOSTER CARE CONNECT; FOSTERING PEOPLE; FOSTERING RELATIONS; FOSTERPLUS SCOTLAND; JMT FOSTERING SERVICES; QUARRIERS; SWIIS FOSTER CARE; TACT; THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY (SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 5 May 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413713

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413713
  Edinburgh Fostering and Continuing Care Framework - The Council is aware that to maintain the highest quality and meet the needs of the children and young people, it is in the children's best interest to be looked after by foster carers linked to the City of Edinburgh Council. However, there are times that in-house resources do not fully meet the needs and the Council needs to look for alternate quality foster placements from independent providers. This Framework is an opportunity for independent providers to work with the Council.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000650390
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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