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Provision of Foster Care and Continuing Care Service

Falkirk Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:19.

Opportunity overview

Framework Agreement for foster placements and continuing care for children and young people requiring this provision preferably within a 25-mile radius of West Bridge Street, Falkirk, FK1 5RS.

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
£15m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
036609-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UKM, G51 4EB, United Kingdom

Barnardo's

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£15m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
036609-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM75, EH14 1ED, United Kingdom

Care Visions Fostering Scotland

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£15m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
036609-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Falkirk, UK, FK1 1XR, United Kingdom

Dean and Cauvin Young People's Trust

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£15m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
036609-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM75, EH12 8AT, United Kingdom

Foster Care Associates Scotland Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£15m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
036609-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UKM82, G32 8ND, United Kingdom

Fostering People

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£15m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
036609-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Dundee, UKM, DD2 1TY, United Kingdom

Fostering Relations

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£15m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
036609-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Grangemouth, UK, FK3 8WH, United Kingdom

Fosterplus Scotland

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£15m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
036609-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Rosyth, UK, KY11 2YB, United Kingdom

Quarriers

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£15m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
036609-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UK, G514QD, United Kingdom

Swiis Foster Care

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£15m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
036609-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Dunfermline, UKM, KY118PY, United Kingdom

TACT

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£15m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
036609-2025-1
Status
active
Location
london, UKI, se136tj, United Kingdom

The National Fostering Agency (Scotland)

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£15m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 12 awarded suppliers
Award ID
036609-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Grangemouth, UK, FK3 8WH, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services
  • CPV85310000 — Social work services
  • CPV85311000 — Social work services with accommodation
  • CPV85311300 — Welfare services for children and young people
  • CPV85320000 — Social services

Lots

  • Framework Agreement for foster placements and continuing care for children and young people requiring this provision preferably within a 25-mile radius of West Bridge Street, Falkirk, FK1 5RS. Additional information: The duration of the Framework Agreement will be four years with the option to extend for up to two further years.£15m

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
CS/047/25
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Award Criteria Details
The scope of services to be provided under this Framework falls within the definition of social and other specific services in Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") and therefore the procurement process shall be subject to the requirements of section 7 of the Regulations.
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Procedure

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Description
We have been advised that the PCS website will be unavailable to suppliers on Saturday the 22nd and Monday the 24th of February due to necessary downtime. To ensure Providers have sufficient time to respond, we have extended our deadline.

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
27 Feb 2025, 11:00

Old Value

Date
24 Feb 2025, 11:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
Health & Social Care Framework that can permit new entrantsthroughout it's duration.

Tender Period

Ends
24 Feb 2025, 11:00

Communication

Contract terms

Performance Terms
If a Provider has a Care Inspectorate rating of Adequate or below on any quality theme following the Commencement Date of the Framework, the Provider must work towards an increased grade through a robust improvement plan agreed with the Care Inspectorate. The Providers improvement action plan agreed with the Care Inspectorate must be shared with Falkirk Council and the implications of the grades and action plan for Falkirk young people placed reviewed to provide assurances that the placements remain in the best interests of each child. The Council reserves the right to terminate a placement where such assurance is not provided to their satisfaction.
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
85300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work and related services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
The foster care service must be a voluntary organisation (The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 - Ch3 s59(3)). It is expected that successful Providers will have a Care Inspectorate rating of 3 or above for the Wellbeing Question. It is a requirement that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the following types/levels of insurance as a minimum: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10M GBP Public Liability Insurance = 10M GBP Professional Indemnity Insurance = 5M GBP SPD 4B.6 Where the credit score is less than 30/100 the bidder may be excluded from the tender process unless satisfactory information is provided that gives assurances regarding financial risk in appointing the bidder to the Framework. Bidders should provide information on the number of current carers Falkirk Council area and also within 25 mile radius for 4C.8.1 in the SPD.

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Registration with the Care Inspectorate and Scottish Social Services Council in accordance with Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 as amended. Bidders should provide Registration number(s) including Care Inspectorate Service Number etc at Section 4A.2 in the SPD.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Description
Framework Agreement for foster placements and continuing care for children and young people requiring this provision preferably within a 25-mile radius of West Bridge Street, Falkirk, FK1 5RS. Additional information: The duration of the Framework Agreement will be four years with the option to extend for up to two further years.

Value

Amount
15,000,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,160

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Placements within a 25-mile radius of West Bridge Street, Falkirk, FK1 5RS.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM76
Entry 2
Region
UKM76

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services
Entry 2
Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Entry 3
Id
85311300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Welfare services for children and young people
Entry 4
Id
85320000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-130352
Name
Falkirk Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM76
Locality
Falkirk
Postal Code
FK5 4RU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Foundry, 4 Central Park, Central Boulevard

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
Falkirk Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 1324506566
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-12375
Name
Court of Session

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Court of Session
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-10962
Name
Aberlour Child Care Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G51 4EB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
135 Fifty Pitches Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Aberlour Child Care Trust

Contact

Telephone
+44 7717535819
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-13463
Name
Barnardo's

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH14 1ED
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
111 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh

Identifier

Legal Name
Barnardo's

Contact

Telephone
+44 1314467000
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-153082
Name
Care Visions Fostering Scotland

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Falkirk
Postal Code
FK1 1XR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 9, Ramsay House, The Courtyard, Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Care Visions Fostering Scotland

Contact

Telephone
+44 1324464200
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-153083
Name
Dean and 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 and Cauvin Young People's Trust

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312977318
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-153084
Name
Foster Care Associates Scotland Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G32 8ND
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Pavilion 3 Gateway Office Park, 7 Cambuslang Way

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Foster Care Associates Scotland Limited

Contact

Telephone
+44 1527573662
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-153085
Name
Fostering People

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Dundee
Postal Code
DD2 1TY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit F, Software Centre,Prospect Business Centre, Gemini Crescent,Dundee Technology Park,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Fostering People

Contact

Telephone
+44 1527573700
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-15117
Name
Fostering Relations

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Grangemouth
Postal Code
FK3 8WH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1st Floor, East Gateway, Beancross Rd

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Fostering Relations

Contact

Telephone
+44 1324464947
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-153086
Name
Fosterplus Scotland

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Rosyth
Postal Code
KY11 2YB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Liberty House, , 15 Cromarty Campus

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Fosterplus Scotland

Contact

Telephone
+44 1527556480
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-15109
Name
The National Fostering Agency (Scotland)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Grangemouth
Postal Code
FK3 8WH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1st Floor, East Gateway, Beancross Rd

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
The National Fostering Agency (Scotland)

Contact

Fax Number
+44 1502587675
Telephone
+44 1502526181
Organisation 12
Id
GB-FTS-91919
Name
Quarriers

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G514QD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
20 St Kenneth Drive

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Quarriers

Contact

Telephone
+44 1505616000
Organisation 13
Id
GB-FTS-15114
Name
Swiis Foster Care

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Dunfermline
Postal Code
KY118PY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Glenelvan House, Enterprise Way, Carnegie Campus South

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Swiis Foster Care

Contact

Telephone
+44 1383842284
Organisation 14
Id
GB-FTS-15116
Name
TACT

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
london
Postal Code
se136tj
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
303 Hither Green Lane

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
TACT

Contact

Telephone
+44 7760628641

Award information

Award 1
Id
036609-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-10962
Name
Aberlour Child Care Trust
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-13463
Name
Barnardo's
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-153082
Name
Care Visions Fostering Scotland
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-153083
Name
Dean and Cauvin Young People's Trust
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-153084
Name
Foster Care Associates Scotland Limited
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-153085
Name
Fostering People
Supplier 7
Id
GB-FTS-15117
Name
Fostering Relations
Supplier 8
Id
GB-FTS-153086
Name
Fosterplus Scotland
Supplier 9
Id
GB-FTS-15109
Name
The National Fostering Agency (Scotland)
Supplier 10
Id
GB-FTS-91919
Name
Quarriers
Supplier 11
Id
GB-FTS-15114
Name
Swiis Foster Care
Supplier 12
Id
GB-FTS-15116
Name
TACT

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
036609-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
036609-2025-1
Date Signed
4 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
15,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Falkirk · UKM76 · FK5 4RU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM76

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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