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title: "Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services Flexible Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000683898"
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buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL"
published: "2023-03-28"
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# Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services Flexible Framework Agreement

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000683898

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services Flexible Framework Agreement is overseen by Scotland Excel. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on June 15, 2022. This framework agreement involves service options such as residential care, residential care and education, short breaks, and day education. The buying organisation, Scotland Excel, operates as a central purchasing body, inviting suppliers to compete in an open procedure to deliver services falling under the social and other specific services category.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and organisations involved in providing services for children and young people. Businesses offering residential care, educational support, and related services are well-suited to compete in this tender. The framework agreement allows for long-term contracting possibilities, with potential for subcontracting opportunities. Interested parties should check the procurement documents on PCS-T for full details and actively engage in the procurement process to access these growth prospects.

## Notice

This Contract Notice is in relation to the renewal of the national flexible framework for Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services. The scope and structure of service options include: - Residential care; - Residential care and education; - Short Breaks; - Day Education.

### Lot Information

Service Option 3 - Short Breaks

As further detailed in the procurement documents, Service Option 3 of the Flexible Framework Agreement is for the provision of Short Break Services for Children and Young People across Scotland.

Service Option 4 - Day Education

As further detailed in the procurement documents, Service Option 4 of the Flexible Framework Agreement is for the provision of Day Education Services for Children and Young People across Scotland.

Service Option 2 - Residential Care and Education

As further detailed in the procurement documents, Service Option 2 of the Flexible Framework Agreement is for the provision of Residential Care and Education Services for Children and Young People across Scotland.

Service Option 1 - Residential Care

As further detailed in the procurement documents, Service Option 1 of the Flexible Framework Agreement is for the provision of Residential Care Services for Children and Young People across Scotland.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474805 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £951,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £951,000,000 |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 39 |
| Supplier names | ABBEYFIELD LODGE; ABERLOUR CHILD CARE TRUST; ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES; APPLIED CARE AND DEVELOPMENT; ARCHWAY (RESPITE CARE AND HOUSING; ASPIRE SCOTLAND; ASPRIS (TROUP HOUSE; BACHLAW; CAMPHILL RULDOLF STEINER SCHOOLS; CAPABILITY SCOTLAND; CARE VISIONS GROUP; CHERRY BLOSSOM CHILDREN’S RESIDENTIAL HOME; CLEARVIEW CARE; CRANNOCH RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE RESOURCE; CROSSREACH (THE OPERATING NAME FOR THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND SOCIAL CARE COUNCIL; EAST PARK SCHOOL; FTS CARE; HARMENY EDUCATION TRUST; HILLSIDE SCHOOL (ABERDOUR; INSPIRE SCOTLAND; KIBBLE EDUCATION AND CARE CENTRE; MOORE HOUSE SCHOOL; NAS SERVICES; ORCHARD COTTAGE CARE; PARTNERS IN CARE LTD T/A PEBBLES CARE; ROSSIE YOUNG PEOPLE'S TRUST; ROYAL BLIND ASYLUM AND SCHOOL EDINBURGH T/A SIGHT SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH AUTISM; SEAMAB; SENSE SCOTLAND; SPARK OF GENIUS (TRAINING; ST PHILIP'S SCHOOL PLAINS; STARLEY HALL SCHOOL; STEPDOWN; THE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS GROUP; THE JANE MOORE TRUST; THE MUNGO FOUNDATION; THE SCOTTISH CENTRE FOR CHILDREN WITH MOTOR IMPAIRMENTS; ‘ABERDEEN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL SERVICE T/A VSA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 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
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474805
- 17 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN451523
- 26 May 2022 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY449651
- 13 May 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448406

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448406
  Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services Flexible Framework Agreement - This Contract Notice is in relation to the renewal of the national flexible framework for Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services. The scope and structure of service options include: - Residential care; - Residential care and education; - Short Breaks; - Day Education.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474805
  Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services Flexible Framework Agreement - This Contract Notice is in relation to the renewal of the national flexible framework for Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services. The scope and structure of service options include: - Residential care; - Residential care and education; - Short Breaks; - Day Education.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- http://www.scotlandexcel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Our_members.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000683898
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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