---
title: "Fostering and Continuing Care Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000807383"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000807383.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-15"
---

# Fostering and Continuing Care Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000807383

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## Summary

The Scottish Borders Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Fostering and Continuing Care Services, under the Scotland Excel National Framework. This contract is for the period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 and reflects a call-off from the national framework. Located in Newtown St Boswells, Scottish Borders, the council is a regional or local authority focused on general public services. The procurement stage was at the award phase as of 15th August 2025, with the contract officially signed on 1st April 2024. This procurement follows an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competitiveness in service acquisition within the services industry category.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale organisations specialising in social services and child welfare, particularly those with expertise in fostering and continuing care services. The contract was awarded to several prominent suppliers including Aberlour Child Care Trust, Action for Children, Barnardos, Foster Care Connect, Fostering People, and The National Fostering Agency (Scotland). Collectively, these suppliers will benefit from a combined contract value of £532,248, enabling each to expand their service reach and potentially innovate their operations through this publicly funded initiative. The awardees are ideally suited due to their established presence and scale, ensuring they can meet the procurement requirements and implement the services effectively.

## 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 2024 - 31st March 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Fostering & Continuing Care Services from the Scotland Excel National Framework during the period 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025.. 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=AUG537086 |
| 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 | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £532,248 |

## 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 | 6 |
| Supplier names | ABERLOUR CHILD CARE TRUST; ACTION FOR CHILDREN; BARNARDOS; FOSTER CARE CONNECT; FOSTERING PEOPLE; 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

- 15 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537086

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537086
  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 2024 - 31st March 2025.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807383
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/jedburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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