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Fostering and Continuing Care Framework

Awarded to Aberlour Children's Charity, Action for Children, Barnardo's +10 more

The City of Edinburgh Council(buyer)

Published
Published 21 June 2024
Deadline
Closed 8 January 2025
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Overview

The City of Edinburgh Council established a multi-provider framework agreement valued at £64 million to deliver foster and continuing care placements for children and young people requiring family-based accommodation. The framework was awarded on 9 June 2025 to 13 providers including Aberlour Children's Charity, Action for Children, Barnardo's, Care Visions Fostering Scotland, Dean and Cauvin Young People's Trust, Foster Care Associates Scotland Limited, Fostering People, Fostering Relations, Fosterplus Scotland, Scottish Adoption and Fostering, Swiis Foster Care, TACT, and The National Fostering Agency (Scotland).

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Lots (5)

  • Mainstream

    This lot will provide foster care for children and young people aged 0-17

    Won by Barnardo'sWon by Care Visions Fostering ScotlandWon by Dean and Cauvin Young People's TrustWon by Foster Care Associates Scotland LimitedWon by Fostering PeopleWon by Fostering RelationsWon by Fosterplus ScotlandWon by Scottish Adoption and FosteringWon by Swiis Foster CareWon by TACTWon by The National Fostering Agency (Scotland)

  • Specialist/ Disability

    This lot will provide foster care for children and young people with specialist requirements aged 0-17.

    Won by Aberlour Children's CharityWon by Action for ChildrenWon by Barnardo'sWon by Care Visions Fostering ScotlandWon by Dean and Cauvin Young People's TrustWon by Foster Care Associates Scotland LimitedWon by Fostering PeopleWon by Fostering RelationsWon by Fosterplus ScotlandWon by Scottish Adoption and FosteringWon by Swiis Foster CareWon by TACTWon by The National Fostering Agency (Scotland)

  • Short Breaks

    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.

    Won by Barnardo'sWon by Care Visions Fostering ScotlandWon by Dean and Cauvin Young People's TrustWon by Foster Care Associates Scotland LimitedWon by Fostering PeopleWon by Fostering RelationsWon by Fosterplus ScotlandWon by Scottish Adoption and FosteringWon by Swiis Foster CareWon by TACTWon by The National Fostering Agency (Scotland)

  • Continuing Care

    This lot will provide young people with Continuing Care Services from the age of 18-21.

    Won by Aberlour Children's CharityWon by Action for ChildrenWon by Barnardo'sWon by Care Visions Fostering ScotlandWon by Dean and Cauvin Young People's TrustWon by Foster Care Associates Scotland LimitedWon by Fostering PeopleWon by Fostering RelationsWon by Fosterplus ScotlandWon by Scottish Adoption and FosteringWon by Swiis Foster CareWon by TACTWon by The National Fostering Agency (Scotland)

  • Permanent Placements

    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.

    Won by Aberlour Children's CharityWon by Action for ChildrenWon by Barnardo'sWon by Care Visions Fostering ScotlandWon by Dean and Cauvin Young People's TrustWon by Foster Care Associates Scotland LimitedWon by Fostering PeopleWon by Fostering RelationsWon by Fosterplus ScotlandWon by Scottish Adoption and FosteringWon by Swiis Foster CareWon by TACTWon by The National Fostering Agency (Scotland)

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Contract signed
Category
Services
Procedure
Limited
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
21 June 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesSocial work and related servicesSocial work services with accommodation

Award outcome

Awarded value
£64,000,000
Award date
9 June 2025
Winners
  • Aberlour Children's Charity
  • Action for Children
  • Barnardo's
  • Care Visions Fostering Scotland
  • Dean and Cauvin Young People's Trust
  • Foster Care Associates Scotland Limited
  • Fostering People
  • Fostering Relations
  • Fosterplus Scotland
  • Scottish Adoption and Fostering
  • Swiis Foster Care
  • TACT
  • The National Fostering Agency (Scotland)

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    9 July 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    22 November 2024

  3. Prior Information Notice

    21 June 2024

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