Contract award · 9 Jun 2025

Fostering and Continuing Care Framework: Specialist/ Disability

The City of Edinburgh Council awarded “Fostering and Continuing Care Framework…” to Aberlour Children's Charity, Action for Children, Barnardo's for £64m.

Health & social careScotland

Value across 5 lots £64m

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£64,000,000 across 5 lots
Procedure
Procedure involving negotiations
Sector
Health & social care · Social work services with accommodation (CPV 85311000)
Region
Scotland
Timeline
  1. Contract date9 Jun 2025
  2. Published9 Jul 2025Published 30 days after the contract date

Description

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

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
Fostering and Continuing Care Framework: Specialist/ DisabilityAberlour Children's Charity, Action for Children SME, Barnardo's, Care Visions Fostering Scotland SME, Dean & Cauvin Young People's Trust SME +8 more£5.76m
Fostering and Continuing Care Framework: MainstreamBarnardo's, Care Visions Fostering Scotland SME, Dean & Cauvin Young People's Trust SME, Foster Care Associates Scotland SME, Fostering People Limited SME +6 more£28.8m
Fostering and Continuing Care Framework: Continuing CareAberlour Children's Charity, Action for Children SME, Barnardo's, Care Visions Fostering Scotland SME, Dean & Cauvin Young People's Trust SME +8 more£13.4m
Fostering and Continuing Care Framework: Permanent PlacementsAberlour Children's Charity, Action for Children SME, Barnardo's, Care Visions Fostering Scotland SME, Dean & Cauvin Young People's Trust SME +8 more£14.7m
Fostering and Continuing Care Framework: Short BreaksBarnardo's, Care Visions Fostering Scotland SME, Dean & Cauvin Young People's Trust SME, Foster Care Associates Scotland SME, Fostering People Limited SME +6 more£1.28m

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