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The Council is aware that to maintain the highest quality and meet the needs of the children and young people, it is in the children’s best interest to be looked after by foster carers linked to the City of Edinburgh Council. However, there are times that in-house resources do not fully meet the needs and the Council needs to look for alternate quality foster placements from independent providers. This Framework is an opportunity for independent providers to work with the Council.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberlour Child Care Trust | OSCR: SC007991 Companies House: SC312912 | - | 1 lot specialist/disability | - |
| Action for Children Services Ltd | OSCR: SC038092 Companies House: 02332388 | - | 2 lots specialist/disability · Continuing care | - |
| Barnardo's | Charity Commission: 216250 Companies House: 00061625 | - | 5 lots Mainstream · specialist/disability · short breaks · Continuing care · Permanent placements | - |
| Care Visions | SC204261 | - | 5 lots Mainstream · specialist/disability · short breaks · Continuing care · Permanent placements | - |
| Carolina House Trust | OSCR: SC016289 | - | 5 lots Mainstream · specialist/disability · short breaks · Continuing care · Permanent placements | - |
| Core Assets Scotland (trading as Foster Care Associates Scotland) Limited | - | - | 5 lots Mainstream · specialist/disability · short breaks · Continuing care · Permanent placements | - |
| Dean and Cauvin Young People's Trust | - | - | 3 lots specialist/disability · Continuing care · Permanent placements | - |
| Foster Care Connect Ltd | SC261956 | - | 5 lots Mainstream · specialist/disability · short breaks · Continuing care · Permanent placements | - |
| Fostering People | 04241833 | - | 3 lots Mainstream · specialist/disability · short breaks | - |
| Fostering Relations | SC315438 | - | 5 lots Mainstream · specialist/disability · short breaks · Continuing care · Permanent placements | - |
| Fosterplus Scotland | - | - | 5 lots Mainstream · specialist/disability · short breaks · Continuing care · Permanent placements | - |
| JMT Fostering Services | - | - | 5 lots Mainstream · specialist/disability · short breaks · Continuing care · Permanent placements | - |
| Quarriers | OSCR: SC001960 | - | 2 lots specialist/disability · Continuing care | - |
| St Andrew's children's society | - | - | 1 lot Permanent placements | - |
| Swiis Foster Care | 03985713 | - | 5 lots Mainstream · specialist/disability · short breaks · Continuing care · Permanent placements | - |
| TACT | - | - | 5 lots Mainstream · specialist/disability · short breaks · Continuing care · Permanent placements | - |
| The National Fostering Agency (Scotland) | 05480281 | - | 5 lots Mainstream · specialist/disability · short breaks · Continuing care · Permanent placements | - |
This procurement was divided into 5 lots, each awarded separately. 67 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Mainstream 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £14,240,000 initial term | 12 | The National Fostering Agency (Scotland) Fostering People Core Assets Scotland (trading as Foster Care Associates Scotland) Limited Carolina House Trust Barnardo's Swiis Foster Care Fosterplus Scotland TACT Fostering Relations Care Visions Foster Care Connect Ltd JMT Fostering Services | complete |
| Lot 2 specialist/disability 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £10,680,000 initial term | 16 | Barnardo's Action for Children Services Ltd Core Assets Scotland (trading as Foster Care Associates Scotland) Limited Carolina House Trust Swiis Foster Care Fosterplus Scotland TACT Fostering Relations Care Visions Foster Care Connect Ltd JMT Fostering Services Aberlour Child Care Trust Fostering People The National Fostering Agency (Scotland) Dean and Cauvin Young People's Trust Quarriers | complete |
| Lot 3 short breaks 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £1,780,000 initial term | 12 | Fostering People Barnardo's Core Assets Scotland (trading as Foster Care Associates Scotland) Limited Carolina House Trust Swiis Foster Care Fosterplus Scotland TACT Fostering Relations Care Visions Foster Care Connect Ltd JMT Fostering Services The National Fostering Agency (Scotland) | complete |
| Lot 4 Continuing care 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £3,560,000 initial term | 14 | The National Fostering Agency (Scotland) Fostering Relations Core Assets Scotland (trading as Foster Care Associates Scotland) Limited Carolina House Trust Barnardo's Swiis Foster Care Fosterplus Scotland TACT Care Visions Foster Care Connect Ltd JMT Fostering Services Dean and Cauvin Young People's Trust Quarriers Action for Children Services Ltd | complete |
| Lot 5 Permanent placements 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £1,780,000 initial term | 13 | Foster Care Connect Ltd The National Fostering Agency (Scotland) Core Assets Scotland (trading as Foster Care Associates Scotland) Limited Carolina House Trust Barnardo's Swiis Foster Care Fosterplus Scotland TACT Fostering Relations Care Visions JMT Fostering Services Dean and Cauvin Young People's Trust St Andrew's children's society | complete |
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £78,457,776 in 933 payments (over £25k) from Department for Education, Scottish Government, HMPPS, Department for Work and Pensions, Warwickshire Police and 20 more public bodies (2010-05-13 to 2026-06-30).
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
As per provider request, more time has been allocated to allow for the 5 lots to be completed.
Published by the buyer on this notice. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.