Contract

Fostering and Continuing Care Framework

  • The City of Edinburgh Council

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-038651

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0471e7 (view related notices)

Published 9 July 2025, 2:57pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The City of Edinburgh Council

4 East Market Street

Edinburgh

EH8 8BG

Contact

Kyro Grieve

Email

kyro.grieve@edinburgh.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk

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

Health


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.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £64,000,000

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

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


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.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 000-037804


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Specialist/ Disability

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 June 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

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

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 13

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aberlour Children's Charity

Forthside Way

Stirling

FK8 1QZ

Telephone

+44 7909989505

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Action for Children

3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road

Watford

WD18 8AG

Telephone

+44 1415509010

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire

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
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Care Visions Fostering Scotland

Unit 9, Ramsay House, The Courtyard, Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road

Falkirk

FK1 1XR

Telephone

+44 1324464200

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
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

Foster Care Associates Scotland Limited

Pavilion 3 Gateway Office Park, 7 Cambuslang Way

Glasgow

G32 8ND

Telephone

+44 1527573662

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fostering People

Unit F, Software Centre,Prospect Business Centre, Gemini Crescent,Dundee Technology Park,

Dundee

DD2 1TY

Telephone

+44 1527573700

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
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

Fosterplus Scotland

Liberty House, , 15 Cromarty Campus

Rosyth

KY11 2YB

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

Scottish Adoption and Fostering

111 Oxgangs Road North, Oxgangs

EDINBURGH

EH141ED

Telephone

+44 7917926364

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

The National Fostering Agency (Scotland)

1st Floor, East Gateway, Beancross Rd

Grangemouth

FK3 8WH

Telephone

+44 1502526181

Fax

+44 01502587675

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,760,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Mainstream

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 June 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

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

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 11

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11

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
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Care Visions Fostering Scotland

Unit 9, Ramsay House, The Courtyard, Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road

Falkirk

FK1 1XR

Telephone

+44 1324464200

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
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

Foster Care Associates Scotland Limited

Pavilion 3 Gateway Office Park, 7 Cambuslang Way

Glasgow

G32 8ND

Telephone

+44 1527573662

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fostering People

Unit F, Software Centre,Prospect Business Centre, Gemini Crescent,Dundee Technology Park,

Dundee

DD2 1TY

Telephone

+44 1527573700

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
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

Fosterplus Scotland

Liberty House, , 15 Cromarty Campus

Rosyth

KY11 2YB

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

Scottish Adoption and Fostering

111 Oxgangs Road North, Oxgangs

EDINBURGH

EH141ED

Telephone

+44 7917926364

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

The National Fostering Agency (Scotland)

1st Floor, East Gateway, Beancross Rd

Grangemouth

FK3 8WH

Telephone

+44 1502526181

Fax

+44 01502587675

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £28,800,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Continuing Care

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 June 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

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

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 13

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aberlour Children's Charity

Forthside Way

Stirling

FK8 1QZ

Telephone

+44 7909989505

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Action for Children

3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road

Watford

WD18 8AG

Telephone

+44 1415509010

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire

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
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Care Visions Fostering Scotland

Unit 9, Ramsay House, The Courtyard, Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road

Falkirk

FK1 1XR

Telephone

+44 1324464200

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
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

Foster Care Associates Scotland Limited

Pavilion 3 Gateway Office Park, 7 Cambuslang Way

Glasgow

G32 8ND

Telephone

+44 1527573662

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fostering People

Unit F, Software Centre,Prospect Business Centre, Gemini Crescent,Dundee Technology Park,

Dundee

DD2 1TY

Telephone

+44 1527573700

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
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

Fosterplus Scotland

Liberty House, , 15 Cromarty Campus

Rosyth

KY11 2YB

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

Scottish Adoption and Fostering

111 Oxgangs Road North, Oxgangs

EDINBURGH

EH141ED

Telephone

+44 7917926364

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

The National Fostering Agency (Scotland)

1st Floor, East Gateway, Beancross Rd

Grangemouth

FK3 8WH

Telephone

+44 1502526181

Fax

+44 01502587675

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £13,440,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Permanent Placements

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 June 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

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

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 13

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aberlour Children's Charity

Forthside Way

Stirling

FK8 1QZ

Telephone

+44 7909989505

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Action for Children

3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road

Watford

WD18 8AG

Telephone

+44 1415509010

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire

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
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Care Visions Fostering Scotland

Unit 9, Ramsay House, The Courtyard, Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road

Falkirk

FK1 1XR

Telephone

+44 1324464200

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
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

Foster Care Associates Scotland Limited

Pavilion 3 Gateway Office Park, 7 Cambuslang Way

Glasgow

G32 8ND

Telephone

+44 1527573662

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fostering People

Unit F, Software Centre,Prospect Business Centre, Gemini Crescent,Dundee Technology Park,

Dundee

DD2 1TY

Telephone

+44 1527573700

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
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

Fosterplus Scotland

Liberty House, , 15 Cromarty Campus

Rosyth

KY11 2YB

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

Scottish Adoption and Fostering

111 Oxgangs Road North, Oxgangs

EDINBURGH

EH141ED

Telephone

+44 7917926364

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

The National Fostering Agency (Scotland)

1st Floor, East Gateway, Beancross Rd

Grangemouth

FK3 8WH

Telephone

+44 1502526181

Fax

+44 01502587675

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £14,720,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Short Breaks

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 June 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

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

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 11

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11

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
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Care Visions Fostering Scotland

Unit 9, Ramsay House, The Courtyard, Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road

Falkirk

FK1 1XR

Telephone

+44 1324464200

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
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

Foster Care Associates Scotland Limited

Pavilion 3 Gateway Office Park, 7 Cambuslang Way

Glasgow

G32 8ND

Telephone

+44 1527573662

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fostering People

Unit F, Software Centre,Prospect Business Centre, Gemini Crescent,Dundee Technology Park,

Dundee

DD2 1TY

Telephone

+44 1527573700

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
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

Fosterplus Scotland

Liberty House, , 15 Cromarty Campus

Rosyth

KY11 2YB

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

Scottish Adoption and Fostering

111 Oxgangs Road North, Oxgangs

EDINBURGH

EH141ED

Telephone

+44 7917926364

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

The National Fostering Agency (Scotland)

1st Floor, East Gateway, Beancross Rd

Grangemouth

FK3 8WH

Telephone

+44 1502526181

Fax

+44 01502587675

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,280,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Any values recorded in this award notice are estimated. Actual values will be dependent on lot and contract usage, which will be determined by children and young peoples needs.

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.

(SC Ref:802627)

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.