Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
Contact
Kyro Grieve
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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
Fostering and Continuing Care Framework
Reference number
CT1432
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Permanent Placements
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mainstream
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will provide foster care for children and young people aged 0-17
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist/ Disability
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will provide foster care for children and young people with specialist requirements aged 0-17.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Short Breaks
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Continuing Care
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will provide young people with Continuing Care Services from the age of 18-21.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
General yearly turnover & Current Ratio; Employers Liability & Public Liability Insurance; Independent Fostering Agency Registration; Care Inspectorate Registration and Grading; Safeguarding Policy; Disclosure Scotland checks; Health & Safety Policy; Payment of the Real Living Wage; Inclusion of prompt payment; Evidence of awareness of the climate change emergency, Business Continuity related ISO or Business Continuity Plan; Information Commissioners Office Registration.
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
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
This Framework Agreement will be established for longer than 4 years (5 plus 2 plus 1). The longer framework term is beneficial to foster care providers (the market does not vastly fluctuate over the time frame) and allows for more stability of the fostering placements for the children and young people as required. This is linked to the Light Touch Regime.
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
Organisations that do not meet the minimum standards as set out in the Single Procurement Document (SPD) may not be taken forward to Stage 2 (Award Criteria) of the evaluation. The Award Criteria is split 70% Quality and 30% Price.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-019196
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
It is considered that this requirement is covered under the light touch regime of Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Tenderers are also asked to confirm that they will pay staff that are involved in the delivery of services under the contract, at least the real Living Wage.
Tenderers who do not pass these questions will not be subject to Commercial Analysis. As a result the tender will not be considered further.
Bidders must complete the SPD (Scotland) to demonstrate adherence to the Exclusion and Selection Criteria for this procurement.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=783973.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The Council’s Community Benefits Points System will apply to this Framework Agreement, as outlined in the attached Community Benefits Guidance document.
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Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=783973
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
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 Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the Find a Tender Service 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.