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title: "Glasgow Purchased Foster Care and Continuing Care Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000764725"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-26"
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# Glasgow Purchased Foster Care and Continuing Care Services Framework

Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000764725

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## Summary

Glasgow City Council is planning to issue a tender for the delivery of a Purchased Foster Care and Continuing Care Services Framework for children and young people across Glasgow City. The Contract Term is for a period of three years with the option to extend, with a total value of £59,400,000. The procurement is in the planning stage, with key dates including a future notice date of 12th June 2024. The procurement will be open to all qualified providers in the services category and will involve an Open Tender process.

This tender opportunity by Glasgow City Council presents a significant business growth opportunity for providers offering foster care and continuing care services. Businesses in the social care services sector, especially those experienced in providing care to children and young people, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Council is seeking providers who can offer person-centred, strengths-based services to support positive outcomes for children and young people in foster care settings. Interested businesses should monitor the Public Contracts Scotland website for updates and be prepared to engage with the Council during the tendering process to secure this valuable contract.

## Notice

Notice of the Council's intent to issue a tender for the delivery of a Purchased Foster Care and Continuing Care Services Framework for children and young people across Glasgow City. The Contract Term is for a period of three years with the option to extend for a period of up to two years, plus up to a further one year, subject to satisfactory review and available funding.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Glasgow City Council wishes to notify the market of its intention to advertise a tender in the coming weeks for the provision of a Purchased Foster Care and Continuing Care Service to children and young people. Foster Families play a key role in supporting the Council to meet its statutory duties in providing care and support to children and young people who need to be Looked After and Accommodated (LAAC) in a family setting. The Service will be delivered in fostering families' homes and within their communities. The Council will be inviting bids for the provision of the Purchased Foster Care and Continuing Care Services Framework to provide support that will improve outcomes for children and young people within a foster family home. The Council is looking to appoint Providers to support a person-centred, strengths-based and proactive approach to the development of this Service, and for all children and young people and foster families who are identified for this provision. The services delivered under the Framework will- - Support children and young people to feel safe, protected and valued in their communities and neighbourhoods. - Ensure that children and young people's health and wellbeing is promoted and improved. - Ensure children and young people are well supported in their foster homes and communities. - Ensure that children and young people achieve high quality outcomes through excellent and inclusive education and employment opportunities. - Ensure children and young people are involved and included voicing their views to influence the development and delivery of services. It is anticipated that the Framework will be lotted around the following areas and a further update will be provided: - Fostering Families - Individual Foster Family Support - Fostering Continuing Care - Short Breaks Foster Families - Foster Families for children and young people with Complex - Learning, Physical Disability and Mental Health issues The procurement is planned to take place via an Open Tender process. It is anticipated that there will be no limit to the number of Providers per lot on the Framework.. This is a PIN Notice for information purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503977 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503977

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR503977&idx=4
  29th May 2024 - GCHSCP is seeking provider feedback regarding the new framework contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR503977&idx=3
  23rd May 2024 - Presentation Slides from Provider engagement event for Fostering Families Tender on 07-05-2024
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR503977&idx=2
  23rd May 2024 - Notes and Q&A from the session on 7th May 2024 See Presentation slides in a separate attachment
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR503977&idx=1
  26th April 2024 - Information and Engagement Session
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503977
  Glasgow Purchased Foster Care and Continuing Care Services Framework - Notice of the Council's intent to issue a tender for the delivery of a Purchased Foster Care and Continuing Care Services Framework for children and young people across Glasgow City. The Contract Term is for a period of three years with the option to extend for a period of up to two years, plus up to a further one year, subject to satisfactory review and available funding.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=764725
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000764725

## Provenance

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