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Fostering and Continuing Care Services 0924

Scotland Excel(buyer)

Published
Published 23 January 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 18 November 2026 (6 days left)

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Overview

Scotland Excel is running an open procurement for a Flexible Framework for Fostering and Continuing Care Services 0924, which will help local authorities access nurturing family homes for care-experienced children and young people. The estimated value is GBP 345,000,000, and the submission deadline is 18 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. Further detail is in the contract notice attachment referenced in the notice.

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Lots (2)

  • Standard Service

    As further detailed in the procurement documents Service Option 1 - Standard Service pertains to the provision of Fostering and Continuing Care Services for children and young people whose needs can be met within a stable family setting with routine support. The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. There is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework. The Award Criteria is Quality/Weighting 80 Price/Weighting 20. 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 Regulations. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

    £244,950,000
  • Enhanced Services

    As further detailed in the procurement documents Service Option 2 "Enhanced Service" pertains to the provision of Fostering and Continuing Care Services where foster placements support children and young people who have been assessed as requiring additional health, emotional or psychological related support through increased level of carer skill and professional expertise. The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. There is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework. 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 Regulations. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

    £100,050,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£345,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
23 January 2026
Deadline
18 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Social work and related servicesSocial work services

Competition

Expected competition

4

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,100

Median of 14,539 awards in the last 24 months

Scotland Excel in the last 12 months

8

contracts awarded, worth £986,900,000 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Tender Update

    23 October 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    22 October 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    23 January 2026

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