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CT1293 - Framework Agreement for Children’s Residential Care and Education

The City of Edinburgh Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:02.

Opportunity overview

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) seek to establish a Framework Agreement for Children’s Residential Care and Education. Service Requirement The Council requires to put a multi provider framework agreement in place for the provision of Residential Care and Education within Residential Schools and Care Homes for Children and/ or Young People who have multiple and complex needs and for whom provision of residential care is the best means of improving Outcomes. The principles of Getting It Right for Every Child are at the heart of this Service. The Council and Providers shall work in partnership to commission and deliver services that will fully support Children and Young People as they grow and develop. This is broken into three lots: Lot 1 – Provision of Residential Care: Residential Care where the child or Young Person attends School elsewhere or is not in education; Lot 2 – Provision of Education: Education where the child or Young Person resides elsewhere; Lot 3 – Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service: Residential Care and education provided as a package for the child or Young Person.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Aberlour Child Care Trust

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
008266-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Stirling, UKM, , FK8 1QZ, United Kingdom

Action for Children Services Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
008266-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Watford, Hertfordshire, UKM, WD18 8AG, United Kingdom

Applied Care and Development Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
008266-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Dumfries, UKM, DG1 4AL, United Kingdom

Capability Scotland

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
008266-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM, EH12 6NZ, United Kingdom

Care Visions

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
008266-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Stirling, UKM, FK9 4TF, United Kingdom

Dean & Cauvin Young People's Trust

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
008266-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM75, EH12 8AT, United Kingdom

Spark of Genius

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
008266-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Paisley, UKM, PA1 2BH, United Kingdom

Starley Hall School Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
008266-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Burntisland, UKM7, KY3 0AG, United Kingdom

Applied Care and Development Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
008266-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Dumfries, UKM, DG1 4AL, United Kingdom

Capability Scotland

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
008266-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM, EH12 6NZ, United Kingdom

Donaldson Trust

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
008266-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Linlithgow, UKM78, eh496hz, United Kingdom

Dunedin School

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
008266-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM75, EH165TY, United Kingdom

Harmeny Education Trust Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
008266-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Balerno, UKM, EH14 7JY, United Kingdom

Spark of Genius

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
008266-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Paisley, UKM, PA1 2BH, United Kingdom

Starley Hall School Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
008266-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Burntisland, UKM7, KY3 0AG, United Kingdom

Aberlour Child Care Trust

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£30m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
008266-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Stirling, UKM, , FK8 1QZ, United Kingdom

Applied Care and Development Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£30m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
008266-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Dumfries, UKM, DG1 4AL, United Kingdom

Capability Scotland

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£30m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
008266-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM, EH12 6NZ, United Kingdom

Harmeny Education Trust Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£30m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
008266-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Balerno, UKM, EH14 7JY, United Kingdom

Spark of Genius

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£30m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
008266-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Paisley, UKM, PA1 2BH, United Kingdom

Starley Hall School Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£30m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
008266-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Burntisland, UKM7, KY3 0AG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
  • CPV80340000 — Special education services
  • CPV85311000 — Social work services with accommodation

Lots

  • Lot 1 – Provision of Residential CareValue not stated
  • Lot 2 – Provision of EducationValue not stated
  • Lot 3 - Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated serviceValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CT1293
Status
complete
Review Details
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 /OJEU 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.
Procurement Method
selective
Award Criteria Details
Stage 1: SPD. Organisations that did not meet the minimum standards as set out in the questions within the PCS-T notice were not taken forward to Stage 2. Stage 2: 60% quality, 40% cost
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Lot 1 Lot 2 Lot 1 & 3 Lot 2 & 3 Lot 1, 2 & 3

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
This Framework Agreement will be established for an initial 4 year period with the option to extend for a further 4 years. This is allowed under the Light Touch regime.

Tender Period

Ends
30 Jul 2024, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2024, 00:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
B ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STANDING: 4B.1.1 General Turnover; Please see SPD for further details 4B.1.4 Financial Ratios 1.10 4B.5.1b Employer's liability insurance, limit of indemnity of not less than 5,000,000GBP 4B.5.2 Public liability insurance, limit of indemnity of not less than 10,000,000GBP C TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ABILITY: 4C.4 Prompt Payment 4C.7 Climate Change D QUALITY ASSURANCE SCHEMES: 4D.1.1 Health and Safety Procedures 4D.1.2 Disclosure 4D.1.3 Fair Work First 4D.1.4 Registration Care Inspectorate (LOT 1 and 3 only) Registrar of Independent Schools (LOT 2 and 3 only) More detail on each area can be found in the procurement document.

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Relevant staff will be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), as applicable.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 – Provision of Education
Status
active
Description
Lot 2 – Provision of Education: Education where the child or Young Person resides elsewhere. Additional information: This lot may be applied for on it's own, or along side a submission for lot 3

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880
Entry 2
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 - Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service
Status
active
Description
Lot 3 – Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service: Residential Care and education provided as a package for the child or Young Person. Additional information: This lot may only be applied for in addition to a submission for Lot 1 or Lot 2. Organisations may not submit for Lot 3 alone.

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880
Entry 3
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 – Provision of Residential Care
Status
active
Description
Lot 1 – Provision of Residential Care: Residential Care where the child or Young Person attends School elsewhere or is not in education. Additional information: This lot may be applied for on it's own, or along with a submission for lot 3

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Within the Edinburgh city boundaries or within a maximum 50-mile radius.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75
Entry 2
Region
UKM75
Entry 3
Region
UKM75

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80340000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Special education services
Item 2
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
Within the Edinburgh city boundaries or within a maximum 50-mile radius.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75
Entry 2
Region
UKM75
Entry 3
Region
UKM75

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Item 3
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Within the Edinburgh city boundaries or within a maximum 50-mile radius.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75
Entry 2
Region
UKM75
Entry 3
Region
UKM75

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-346
Name
The City of Edinburgh Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH8 8BG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
The City of Edinburgh Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 1314693922
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-5024
Name
Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheriff Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-90565
Name
Aberlour Child Care Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Stirling
Postal Code
, FK8 1QZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Kintail House, Forthside Way

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Aberlour Child Care Trust
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-78582
Name
Applied Care and Development Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Dumfries
Postal Code
DG1 4AL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Bankend Rd

Identifier

Legal Name
Applied Care and Development Limited
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-6286
Name
Action for Children Services Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Watford, Hertfordshire
Postal Code
WD18 8AG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
3 The Boulevard (Company Registered Address), Ascot Road

Identifier

Legal Name
Action for Children Services Ltd
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-133427
Name
Capability Scotland

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH12 6NZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Vantage Point, 24 St Johns Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Capability Scotland
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-22037
Name
Care Visions

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Stirling
Postal Code
FK9 4TF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Bremner House

Identifier

Legal Name
Care Visions
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-133376
Name
CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH15 2SR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
47 Milton Road East

Identifier

Legal Name
CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-140086
Name
Dean & Cauvin Young People's Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH12 8AT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
68 St John's Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Dean & Cauvin Young People's Trust
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-10961
Name
Spark of Genius

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Paisley
Postal Code
PA1 2BH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Trojan House

Identifier

Legal Name
Spark of Genius
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-78580
Name
Starley Hall School Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM7
Locality
Burntisland
Postal Code
KY3 0AG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Starley Hall School Limited, Aberdour Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Starley Hall School Limited
Organisation 12
Id
GB-FTS-10963
Name
Dunedin School

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH165TY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Liberton Bank House, 5 Nether Liberton Lane

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Dunedin School
Organisation 13
Id
GB-FTS-140087
Name
Harmeny Education Trust Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Balerno
Postal Code
EH14 7JY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Harmeny School, Mansfield Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Harmeny Education Trust Limited
Organisation 14
Id
GB-FTS-140088
Name
Donaldson Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM78
Locality
Linlithgow
Postal Code
eh496hz
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Preston Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Donaldson Trust

Award information

Award 1
Id
008266-2025-1
Title
Lot 1 – Provision of Residential Care
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-90565
Name
Aberlour Child Care Trust
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-6286
Name
Action for Children Services Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-78582
Name
Applied Care and Development Limited
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-133427
Name
Capability Scotland
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-22037
Name
Care Visions
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-133376
Name
CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)
Supplier 7
Id
GB-FTS-140086
Name
Dean & Cauvin Young People's Trust
Supplier 8
Id
GB-FTS-10961
Name
Spark of Genius
Supplier 9
Id
GB-FTS-78580
Name
Starley Hall School Limited

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
008266-2025-2
Title
Lot 2 – Provision of Education
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-78582
Name
Applied Care and Development Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-133427
Name
Capability Scotland
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-10963
Name
Dunedin School
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-140087
Name
Harmeny Education Trust Limited
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-10961
Name
Spark of Genius
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-78580
Name
Starley Hall School Limited
Supplier 7
Id
GB-FTS-140088
Name
Donaldson Trust

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
008266-2025-3
Title
Lot 3 - Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-90565
Name
Aberlour Child Care Trust
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-78582
Name
Applied Care and Development Limited
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-133427
Name
Capability Scotland
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-133376
Name
CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-140087
Name
Harmeny Education Trust Limited
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-10961
Name
Spark of Genius
Supplier 7
Id
GB-FTS-78580
Name
Starley Hall School Limited

Related lots

3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
008266-2025-1
Title
Lot 1 – Provision of Residential Care
Status
active
Award ID
008266-2025-1
Date Signed
13 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
008266-2025-2
Title
Lot 2 – Provision of Education
Status
active
Award ID
008266-2025-2
Date Signed
13 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
20,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
008266-2025-3
Title
Lot 3 - Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service
Status
active
Award ID
008266-2025-3
Date Signed
13 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
30,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH8 8BG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM75

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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