--- title: "Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services Flexible Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000708141" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000708141" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000708141.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000708141.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL" published: "2022-12-01" --- # Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services Flexible Framework Agreement Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000708141 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000708141) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000708141.json) ## Summary The procurement process led by Scotland Excel involves a tender for Children's Residential Care and Education services under the Flexible Framework Agreement. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on the 29th of September 2028. Businesses in the social care and education sector, particularly those providing residential care, education, and short break services, are invited to compete for this opportunity. This tender offers a significant value of £951 million and follows an open procurement method. Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body representing 32 local authorities in Scotland, aims to establish a framework for the benefit of its members. Business entities operating in the public services sector and meeting the specified quality criteria can participate in this opportunity, with an emphasis on professional service execution and adherence to regulatory requirements. ## Notice This Contract Notice confirms that the Flexible Framework has now been established and will remain open for admission by new providers throughout its duration. Any new providers so admitted will be listed on the publicly available Scotland Excel Contracts Register which will be updated as and when necessary. Further information about new provider applications is set out in later section VI.3 Additional information. The scope and structure of service options within the Flexible Framework include: - Residential care; - Residential care and education; - Short Breaks; - Day Education. Please note, Providers already awarded to the Flexible Framework do not need to re-apply. ### Lot Information 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. 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. 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. 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC465795 | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2028 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## 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 - 1 Dec 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=DEC465795 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC465795 Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services Flexible Framework Agreement - This Contract Notice confirms that the Flexible Framework has now been established and will remain open for admission by new providers throughout its duration. Any new providers so admitted will be listed on the publicly available Scotland Excel Contracts Register which will be updated as and when necessary. Further information about new provider applications is set out in later section VI.3 Additional information. The scope and structure of service options within the Flexible Framework include: - Residential care; - Residential care and education; - Short Breaks; - Day Education. Please note, Providers already awarded to the Flexible Framework do not need to re-apply. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - 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-r6ebe6-0000708141 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000708141. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000708141.json.