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title: "CT1293 - Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000752850"
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buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-06"
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# CT1293 - Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000752850

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has established a Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education, with the aim of providing Residential Care and Education within Residential Schools and Care Homes for Children and Young People who have multiple and complex needs. This procurement process, classified under General Public Services, follows a restricted procedure method. It has been divided into three lots: Provision of Residential Care, Provision of Education, and an integrated service combining both Residential Care and Education. The framework allows for service delivery within Edinburgh city boundaries or within a maximum 50-mile radius. The process has progressed to the contract award stage as of 6th March 2025, with key contracts signed on 13th February 2025.

This procurement exercise presents significant opportunities for providers in the care and education sectors, particularly SMEs, to engage in delivering essential services to improve outcomes for children and young people with complex needs. The multi-provider framework enables a wide range of businesses with expertise in residential care and education to participate, including organisations such as Aberlour Child Care Trust and Action for Children Services Ltd among others. By integrating care and education, the framework promotes collaborative delivery methods, aligning with the principles of Getting It Right for Every Child. Providers can expect to benefit from a structured partnership with the Council, fostering growth and stability within this important service sector.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) seek to establish a Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education. Service Requirement The Council requires to put a multi provider framework agreement in place for the provision of Residential Care and Education within Residential Schools and Care Homes for Children and/ or Young People who have multiple and complex needs and for whom provision of residential care is the best means of improving Outcomes. The principles of Getting It Right for Every Child are at the heart of this Service. The Council and Providers shall work in partnership to commission and deliver services that will fully support Children and Young People as they grow and develop. This is broken into three lots: Lot 1 - Provision of Residential Care: Residential Care where the child or Young Person attends School elsewhere or is not in education; Lot 2 - Provision of Education: Education where the child or Young Person resides elsewhere; Lot 3 - Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service: Residential Care and education provided as a package for the child or Young Person.

### Lot Information

Lot 2 - Provision of Education

Lot 2 - Provision of Education: Education where the child or Young Person resides elsewhere.. This lot may be applied for on it's own, or along side a submission for lot 3

Lot 3 - Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service

Lot 3 - Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service: Residential Care and education provided as a package for the child or Young Person.. This lot may only be applied for in addition to a submission for Lot 1 or Lot 2. Organisations may not submit for Lot 3 alone.

Lot 1 - Provision of Residential Care

Lot 1 - Provision of Residential Care: Residential Care where the child or Young Person attends School elsewhere or is not in education.. This lot may be applied for on it's own, or along with a submission for lot 3

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525458 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £53,000,000 |

## 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 | 12 |
| Supplier names | ABERLOUR CHILD CARE TRUST; ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES; APPLIED CARE AND DEVELOPMENT; CAPABILITY SCOTLAND; CARE VISIONS; CROSSREACH (THE OPERATING NAME FOR THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND SOCIAL CARE COUNCIL; DEAN & CAUVIN YOUNG PEOPLE'S TRUST; DONALDSON TRUST; DUNEDIN SCHOOL; HARMENY EDUCATION TRUST; SPARK OF GENIUS; STARLEY HALL SCHOOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525458
- 27 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508515
- 20 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495270

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC495270&idx=3
  18th March 2024 - A transcript of all the questions asked during the supplier event, along with links to video.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC495270&idx=2
  18th March 2024 - This document contains an indicative timeline for the Councils updated procurement strategy
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC495270&idx=1
  20th December 2023 - PIN Briefing Note - PLEASE READ
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495270
  CT1293 - Residential Care, Schools and Short Breaks Framework - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) would like to test the marketplace and undertake some supplier engagement to determine the capacity and capability of potential suppliers to deliver Residential Care, Day Support and Accommodation for Children and Young People.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508515
  CT1293 - Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) seek to establish a Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education. Service Requirement The Council requires to put a multi provider framework agreement in place for the provision of Residential Care and Education within Residential Schools and Care Homes for Children and/ or Young People who have multiple and complex needs and for whom provision of residential care is the best means of improving Outcomes. The principles of Getting It Right for Every Child are at the heart of this Service. The Council and Providers shall work in partnership to commission and deliver services that will fully support Children and Young People as they grow and develop. This is broken into three lots: Lot 1 - Provision of Residential Care: Residential Care where the child or Young Person attends School elsewhere or is not in education; Lot 2 - Provision of Education: Education where the child or Young Person resides elsewhere; Lot 3 - Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service: Residential Care and education provided as a package for the child or Young Person.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525458
  CT1293 - Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) seek to establish a Framework Agreement for Children's Residential Care and Education. Service Requirement The Council requires to put a multi provider framework agreement in place for the provision of Residential Care and Education within Residential Schools and Care Homes for Children and/ or Young People who have multiple and complex needs and for whom provision of residential care is the best means of improving Outcomes. The principles of Getting It Right for Every Child are at the heart of this Service. The Council and Providers shall work in partnership to commission and deliver services that will fully support Children and Young People as they grow and develop. This is broken into three lots: Lot 1 - Provision of Residential Care: Residential Care where the child or Young Person attends School elsewhere or is not in education; Lot 2 - Provision of Education: Education where the child or Young Person resides elsewhere; Lot 3 - Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service: Residential Care and education provided as a package for the child or Young Person.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000752850
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/pdfs/ssi_20150446_en.pdf
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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