---
title: "Fostering and Continuing Care Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000775169"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000775169.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-19"
---

# Fostering and Continuing Care Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000775169

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## Summary

Scottish Borders Council has completed the procurement process for "Fostering and Continuing Care Services," focusing on general public services within the Scottish Borders region (UKM91). This contract is part of the Scotland Excel National Framework and reflects spending from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024. The procurement stage is now at the award phase, with the contract signed on 3rd April 2023 and valued at £635,538.37 GBP. Key suppliers include Aberlour Child Care Trust, Action for Children, Barnardos, Foster Care Connect, and The National Fostering Agency (Scotland), all of whom play pivotal roles in fostering and continuing care services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations that specialise in social services aimed at children and families. Large organisations with a focus on fostering, social care, and community support stand to benefit significantly from participating in this framework, leveraging the open procurement method used here. Close collaboration with public authorities like Scottish Borders Council could provide a steady stream of contracts and enhance the reputation of successful bidders in the social services sector.

## Notice

This notice reflects the regulated call-off spend against the Scotland Excel National Framework for Fostering & Continuing Care Services by Scottish Borders Council during the 12 month period 1st April 2023 - 31st March 2024.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Fostering & Continuing Care Services from the Scotland Excel National Framework during the period 1st April 2023 - 31st March 2024.. The Award Criteria and the price and quality weightings do not apply when publishing the cumulative spend incurred at Scottish Borders Council from this collaborative National framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512345 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £635,538 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | ABERLOUR CHILD CARE TRUST; ACTION FOR CHILDREN; BARNARDOS; FOSTER CARE CONNECT; THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY (SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512345

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512345
  Fostering and Continuing Care Services - This notice reflects the regulated call-off spend against the Scotland Excel National Framework for Fostering & Continuing Care Services by Scottish Borders Council during the 12 month period 1st April 2023 - 31st March 2024.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000775169

## Provenance

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