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title: "Fostering and Continuing Care Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000770242"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-09"
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# Fostering and Continuing Care Framework

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000770242

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed a procurement process for the "Fostering and Continuing Care Framework," a multi-provider framework agreement focused on child-centred providers offering foster and continuing care placements. This framework targets the health sector, with the area of delivery being the Edinburgh region (UKM75). The procurement followed a "limited" method, meaning no prior publication of competition was involved, and it adhered to the light touch regime under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The process reached the award stage on 9th June 2025, with contracts signed for various lots, including Specialist/Disability, Mainstream, Short Breaks, Continuing Care, and Permanent Placements. An evaluation criterion splits 70% on quality and 30% on price, ensuring quality services for children and young people needing family-based care settings.

This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of foster care services, particularly those with experience in handling complex needs like emotional and behavioural difficulties. Businesses such as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities, as demonstrated by the involvement of multiple SMEs such as Care Visions Fostering Scotland and Foster Care Associates Scotland Limited. Suppliers have already been selected for each lot, which included mainstream, specialist/disability placements, and continuing care services. This diversity highlights the demand for providers capable of offering a broad spectrum of foster care solutions, fostering business growth for those who can integrate into this framework effectively. The focus on community benefits and adherence to the real Living Wage further underline the commitment to sustainable and community-centred growth.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement of child centred Providers, delivering quality foster and continuing care placements for children and young people who have been assessed as requiring accommodation within a family-based care setting.

### Lot Information

Mainstream

This lot will provide foster care for children and young people aged 0-17

Specialist/ Disability

This lot will provide foster care for children and young people with specialist requirements aged 0-17.

Short Breaks

This lot will provide children and young people with foster care for short periods of time aged 0-17. Both mainstream and specialist requirements are met on this lot.

Continuing Care

This lot will provide young people with Continuing Care Services from the age of 18-21.

Permanent Placements

This lot will provide children and young people with permanent fostering or adoption aged 0-17. Both mainstream and specialist requirements are met on this lot.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534345 |
| 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £64,000,000 |

## 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 | 13 |
| Supplier names | ABERLOUR CHILDREN'S CHARITY; ACTION FOR CHILDREN; BARNARDO'S; CARE VISIONS FOSTERING SCOTLAND; DEAN AND CAUVIN YOUNG PEOPLE'S TRUST; FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES SCOTLAND; FOSTERING PEOPLE; FOSTERING RELATIONS; FOSTERPLUS SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ADOPTION AND FOSTERING; SWIIS FOSTER CARE; TACT; THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY (SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 9 Jul 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=JUL534345
- 22 Nov 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=NOV518875
- 21 Jun 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=JUN508086

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=18
  20th December 2024 - UPDATED Pricing Schedule - Please ensure this template is used for submissions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=19
  20th December 2024 - UPDATED Pricing Schedule - Please ensure V4 template is used for submissions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=16
  13th December 2024 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=1
  10th December 2024 - Invitation to Tender & Instructions (ITT)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=17
  10th December 2024 - Invitation to Tender & Instructions (ITT)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=12
  5th December 2024 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=14
  4th December 2024 - UPDATED: Specification V2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=15
  4th December 2024 - UPDATED: Specification V2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=2
  2nd December 2024 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=9
  22nd November 2024 - Example Data sharing agreement (controller to controller) (UK)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=10
  22nd November 2024 - Fostering and Continuing Care IPA Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=11
  22nd November 2024 - Safeguarding Policy Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=13
  22nd November 2024 - Additional Pricing Breakdown
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=3
  22nd November 2024 - Tenderer's Submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=4
  22nd November 2024 - T&Cs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=5
  22nd November 2024 - Business Continuity Management Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=6
  22nd November 2024 - Climate Change Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=7
  22nd November 2024 - Community Benefits Guidance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518875&idx=8
  22nd November 2024 - Economic and Financial Standing Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN508086&idx=2
  30th September 2024 - All questions asked following the provider event with the corresponding responses.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN508086&idx=1
  21st June 2024 - Fostering and Continuing Care PIN
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508086
  Fostering and Continuing Care Framework - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework agreement of child centred providers delivering quality foster placements for our children and young people aged 0-17 who have been assessed as requiring accommodation within a family-based care setting. This notice seeks to understand the level of interest in such an opportunity.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518875
  Fostering and Continuing Care Framework - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement of child centred Providers, delivering quality foster and continuing care placements for children and young people who have been assessed as requiring accommodation within a family-based care setting.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534345
  Fostering and Continuing Care Framework - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement of child centred Providers, delivering quality foster and continuing care placements for children and young people who have been assessed as requiring accommodation within a family-based care setting.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000770242
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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