Awarded contract

Fostering and Continuing Care Services

  • Scotland Excel

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract award notice)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-019555

Published 12 August 2021, 10:55am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scotland Excel

Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Paisley

PA1 1AR

Email

socialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk

Telephone

+44 3003001200

Fax

+44 1416187423

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Fostering and Continuing Care Services

Reference number

1020

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

National Framework Agreement for Fostering and Continuing Care Services across Scotland

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: £136,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Enhanced Service

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils within Scotland.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As further detailed in the procurement documents, Service Option 2 of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of “Enhanced” fostering Services, which may include Short Breaks and Continuing Care Services to Children and Young People across Scotland.

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

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further Information.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Standard Service

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils within Scotland.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As further detailed in the procurement documents, Service Option 1 of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of “Standard” fostering Services for Children and Young People across Scotland. Providers may also offer Short Breaks Services and Continuing Care Services to Young People who have chosen to remain in their Placement after leaving

Foster Care.

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

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further Information.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure

The scope of services to be provided under this Framework Agreement falls within the definition of social and other specific services in Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") and therefore the procurement process shall be subject to the requirements of section 7 of the Regulations.

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-004604


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Standard Service

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Barnardo's

Barnardo House, Tanners Lane,

Barkingside, Ilford

IG6 1QG

Telephone

+44 1314467000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

00061625

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
National registration number

SC016289

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fostering People Scotland Limited

Suite G2/3 Faraday Business Centre, 34 Faraday Street

Dundee

DD2 3QQ

Telephone

+44 7733186984

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
National registration number

SC416732

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fostering Relations Limited

East Gateway, Beancross Road

Grangemouth, Falkirk

FK3 8WH

Telephone

+44 7712305478

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM76 - Falkirk
National registration number

SC315438

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fosterplus (Fostercare) Limited

Wavendon Tower Ortensia Drive

Wavendon, Milton Keynes

MK17 8LX

Telephone

+44 7889994805

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
National registration number

03196461

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Swiis Foster Care Scotland Limited

Glenelvan House, Enterprise Way, Carnegie Campus South

Dunfermline

KY1 18PY

Telephone

+44 7760775915

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
National registration number

SC273400

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Adolescent and Children's Trust

303 The Courtyard, Hither Green Lane

London

SE13 6TJ

Telephone

+44 7873302677

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

02779751

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The National Fostering Agency (Scotland) Ltd

Atria, Spa Road

Bolton

BL1 4AG

Telephone

+44 7966280565

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

05480281

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

St. Andrews Children's Society Limited

7 John's Place, Leith

Edinburgh

EH6 7EL

Telephone

+44 7767926935

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
National registration number

SC079520

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 7955775776

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM91 - Scottish Borders
National registration number

SC261956

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Carevisions Fostering Limited

4th Floor, 115 George Street

Edinburgh

EH2 4JN

Telephone

+44 7890592508

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
National registration number

SC281269

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Foster Care Associates Scotland Limited (formerly Core Assets Scotland limited t/a Foster Care Associates Scotland)

Pavillion 3, Gateway Office Park, 7 Cambuslang Way

Glasgow

G32 8ND

Telephone

+44 7813054650

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
National registration number

SC238143

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £106,220,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Enhanced Service

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 14

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 14

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

Barnardo House, Tanners Lane,

Barkingside, Ilford

IG6 1QG

Telephone

+44 1314467000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

00061625

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
National registration number

SC016289

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fostering People Scotland Limited

Suite G2/3 Faraday Business Centre, 34 Faraday Street

Dundee

DD2 3QQ

Telephone

+44 7733186984

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
National registration number

SC416732

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fostering Relations Limited

East Gateway, Beancross Road

Grangemouth, Falkirk

FK3 8WH

Telephone

+44 7712305478

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM76 - Falkirk
National registration number

SC315438

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fosterplus (Fostercare) Limited

Wavendon Tower Ortensia Drive

Wavendon, Milton Keynes

MK17 8LX

Telephone

+44 7889994805

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
National registration number

03196461

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Swiis Foster Care Scotland Limited

Glenelvan House, Enterprise Way, Carnegie Campus South

Dunfermline

KY1 18PY

Telephone

+44 7760775915

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
National registration number

SC273400

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Adolescent and Children's Trust

303 The Courtyard, Hither Green Lane

London

SE13 6TJ

Telephone

+44 7873302677

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

02779751

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The National Fostering Agency (Scotland) Ltd

Atria, Spa Road

Bolton

BL1 4AG

Telephone

+44 7966280565

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

05480281

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aberlour Child Care Trust

Kintail House, Forthside Way

Stirling

FK8 1QZ

Telephone

+44 7854958092

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
National registration number

SC312912

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Action for Children

Action For Children, 3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road

Watford

WD18 8AG

Telephone

+44 7889604215

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

04764232

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Foster Care Connect Ltd.

42 High Street

Galashiels

TD1 1SE

Telephone

+44 7955775776

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM91 - Scottish Borders
National registration number

SC261956

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Carevisions Fostering Limited

4th Floor, 115 George Street

Edinburgh

EH2 4JN

Telephone

+44 7890592508

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
National registration number

SC281269

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dean and Cauvin Young People's Trust

68 St Johns road, Corstorphine

Edinburgh

EH12 8AT

Telephone

+44 7720784881

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
National registration number

SC013890

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Foster Care Associates Scotland Limited (formerly Core Assets Scotland limited t/a Foster Care Associates Scotland)

Pavillion 3, Gateway Office Park, 7 Cambuslang Way

Glasgow

G32 8ND

Telephone

+44 7813054650

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
National registration number

SC238143

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £29,780,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Please refer to the procurement documents for further information about the permitted variations under Law and in the contract conditions.

Scotland Excel, as a central purchasing body, is procuring this framework for the use and benefit of its members namely 32 local authorities in Scotland, Tayside Contracts, associate members, together with any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant

to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.

Scotland Excel local authority members and associate members entitled to use this framework, are listed at

http://www.scotlandexcel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Our_members.aspx

(SC Ref:662906)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Court of Session

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:

An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Court of Session

Parliament Square

Edinburgh

EH1 1RQ

Country

United Kingdom