Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
Contact
Paula Deegan
Telephone
+44 1315294723
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Edinburgh Fostering and Continuing Care Framework
Reference number
CT2722
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is aware that to maintain the highest quality and meet the needs of the children and young people, it is in the children’s best interest to be looked after by foster carers linked to the City of Edinburgh Council. However, there are times that in-house resources do not fully meet the needs and the Council needs to look for alternate quality foster placements from independent providers. This Framework is an opportunity for independent providers to work with the Council.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £36,409,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3B - Short Breaks (Specialist)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The children need carer families who can care for them for short periods of time and may require more specialist support. This can allow them to have a break from their parents or carers, to enable them to continue to care for children by giving them some time and space for themselves. These breaks can vary in length and frequency.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
All additional information can be found in the specification and the ITT
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5B - Permanent Placements (Specialist)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Children who need permanent fostering or adoption will have been looked after by the Communities and Families Department and are unable to return to their own homes for a range of reasons. These children may require more specialist support.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
All additional information can be found in the specification and the ITT documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Procedure involving negotiation
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
70% Quality and 30% Price
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 120-293652
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3B - Short Breaks (Specialist)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo's
111 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH14 1ED
Telephone
+44 1314467000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering People
Level 3, Bridgford House, Pavilion Road, , West Bridgford,
Nottingham
NG2 5GJ
Telephone
+44 7733186984
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Core Assets Scotland (trading as Foster Care Associates Scotland) Limited
Pavillion 3, Gateway Office Park, 7 Cambuslang Way
Glasgow
G32 8ND
Telephone
+44 1527573700
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carolina House Trust
7 Luna Place, Gateway West, Technology Park
Dundee
DD2 1TP
Telephone
+44 7920199081
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quarriers
Head Office, Quarriers Village, Quarriers Village
Bridge of Weir
PA11 3SX
Telephone
+44 1505616056
Fax
+44 1505613906
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fosterplus Scotland
Bellway House , 7 Worcester Road
Bromsgrove
B61 7DL
Telephone
+44 1527556480
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The National Fostering Agency (Scotland)
1st Floor, East Gateway, Beancross Rd
Grangemouth
FK3 8WH
Telephone
+44 1502526181
Fax
+44 1502587675
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering Relations
1st Floor, East Gateway, Beancross Rd
Grangemouth
FK3 8WH
Telephone
+44 1324464947
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Foster Care Connect Ltd
42 High Street
Galashiels
TD1 1SE
Telephone
+44 1896751999
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,780,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Lot 5B - Permanent Placements (Specialist)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo's
111 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH14 1ED
Telephone
+44 1314467000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Core Assets Scotland (trading as Foster Care Associates Scotland) Limited
Pavillion 3, Gateway Office Park, 7 Cambuslang Way
Glasgow
G32 8ND
Telephone
+44 1527573700
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carolina House Trust
7 Luna Place, Gateway West, Technology Park
Dundee
DD2 1TP
Telephone
+44 7920199081
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quarriers
Head Office, Quarriers Village, Quarriers Village
Bridge of Weir
PA11 3SX
Telephone
+44 1505616056
Fax
+44 1505613906
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fosterplus Scotland
Bellway House , 7 Worcester Road
Bromsgrove
B61 7DL
Telephone
+44 1527556480
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The National Fostering Agency (Scotland)
1st Floor, East Gateway, Beancross Rd
Grangemouth
FK3 8WH
Telephone
+44 1502526181
Fax
+44 1502587675
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering Relations
1st Floor, East Gateway, Beancross Rd
Grangemouth
FK3 8WH
Telephone
+44 1324464947
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Foster Care Connect Ltd
42 High Street
Galashiels
TD1 1SE
Telephone
+44 1896751999
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action for Children Services Ltd
3 The Boulevard (Company Registered Address), Ascot Road
Watford, Hertfordshire
WD18 8AG
Telephone
+44 1415509010
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swiis Foster Care
Glenelvan House, Enterprise Way, Carnegie Campus South
Dunfermline
KY118PY
Telephone
+44 1383842284
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TACT
303 Hither Green Lane
london
se136tj
Telephone
+44 7760628641
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dean and Cauvin Young People's Trust
68 St John's Road
Edinburgh
EH12 8AT
Telephone
+44 1312977318
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care Visions
Bremner House, Castle Business Park
Stirling
FK9 4TF
Telephone
+44 1786477810
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JMT Fostering Services
Unit 3A, Alba Pavilions, Alba campus
Livingston
EH54 7HG
Telephone
+44 1506407340
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,780,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Contract Award Notice relates to:
Lot 3B - Short Breaks (Specialist)
Lot 5B - Permanency (Specialist)
Lot 1 - Mainstream, Lot 2 - Specialist, Lot 3A - Short Breaks (Mainstream), Lot 4 - Continuing Care and Lot 5A - Permanency (Mainstream) are contained within alternative Contract Award Notice.
All other additional information is contained within documents uploaded. The Fostering Framework is estimated to have a total value of 36409000 GBP over the four year time.
(SC Ref:650390)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chamber Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Court of Session
Parliament House, Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Appeals Procedure - A tenderer that suffers loss as a result of a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session. The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) will have a minimum standstill period of 10 days before awarding the contract. The communication of the award decision notice will be sent by fax or e-mail to all tenderers with the standstill period commencing on the next working day. If proceedings are started in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session against the Council in respect of the decision to award the contract within the standstill period then the Council is prevented from awarding the contract. Post contract award the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session may (1) award damages provided proceedings are brought within 3 months from the date when the grounds for the bringing of the proceedings first arose (2) be entitled to issue an ineffectiveness order or impose a financial penalty on the Council. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the OJEU or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into