Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Glasgow City Council · Regional or local authority
- Suppliers
- Aberlour Child Care Trust SME, Action for Children SME, The Adolescent and Children's Trust (TACT) SME, Barnardo's Scotland, Carevisions Fostering ltd SME, Foster Care Associates Scotland SME, Fosterplus Scotland SME, The National Fostering Agency (Scotland) SME, Quarriers
- Value
- £158,400,000 across 4 lots
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Health & social care · Social work services with accommodation (CPV 85311000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 007833-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date18 Feb 2025
- Published4 Mar 2025Published 14 days after the contract date
Description
The Lot tendered was for Fostering Family arrangements where there may be one or more child or young person, including the Fostering Family’s own children or other fostered children or young people being cared for, depending on the Foster Families’ registration. This Lot also includes provision for Mother and Baby placements. Age Group – 0 to 18 years (18th Birthday) Additional information: Lot 1 is explicitly tied to Lot 3. Bidders who applied to Lot 1 also bid for Lot 3.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Framework Tender for Fostering Families and Adult Caring Households (Continuing Care and Aftercare) Services: Fostering Families | Aberlour Child Care Trust SME, Action for Children SME, The Adolescent and Children's Trust (TACT) SME, Barnardo's Scotland, Carevisions Fostering ltd SME +3 more | £39.6m |
| Framework Tender for Fostering Families and Adult Caring Households (Continuing Care and Aftercare) Services: Individual Fostering Families | Aberlour Child Care Trust SME, Action for Children SME, The Adolescent and Children's Trust (TACT) SME, Barnardo's Scotland, Carevisions Fostering ltd SME +3 more | £39.6m |
| Framework Tender for Fostering Families and Adult Caring Households (Continuing Care and Aftercare) Services: Adult Caring Households (Continuing Care and Aftercare) | Aberlour Child Care Trust SME, Action for Children SME, The Adolescent and Children's Trust (TACT) SME, Barnardo's Scotland, Carevisions Fostering ltd SME +3 more | £39.6m |
| Framework Tender for Fostering Families and Adult Caring Households (Continuing Care and Aftercare) Services: Providers for Children and Young People with Complex Learning, Physical Disability and Mental Health Conditions | Aberlour Child Care Trust SME, The Adolescent and Children's Trust (TACT) SME, Carevisions Fostering ltd SME, Foster Care Associates Scotland SME, Fosterplus Scotland SME +2 more | £39.6m |
About the suppliers
Aberlour Child Care Trust: every public contract they have won.
Action for Children: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04764232).
The Adolescent and Children's Trust (TACT): every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02779751).
Barnardo's Scotland: every public contract they have won.
Carevisions Fostering ltd: every public contract they have won.
Foster Care Associates Scotland: every public contract they have won.
Fosterplus Scotland: every public contract they have won.
The National Fostering Agency (Scotland): every public contract they have won.
Quarriers: every public contract they have won.