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title: "CT1293 - Framework Agreement for Children’s Residential Care and Education"
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# CT1293 - Framework Agreement for Children’s Residential Care and Education

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ct1293-framework-agreement-for-children-s-residential-care-and-education-ocds-h6vhtk-042884). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The City of Edinburgh Council: "CT1293 - Framework Agreement for Children’s Residential Care and Education". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £50,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The City of Edinburgh Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-city-of-edinburgh-council-ons-s12000036)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £50,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 July 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services, Social work services with accommodation, Special education services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM75
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-042884`

## Before you bid
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## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ct1293-framework-agreement-for-children-s-residential-care-and-education-ocds-h6vhtk-042884#participate

## Description
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.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 – Provision of Residential Care
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85311000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **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

### Lot 2: Lot 2 – Provision of Education
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80340000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **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

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85311000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **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 o...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Lot 1 – Provision of Residential Care (active)
  - Award id: `008266-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Aberlour Child Care Trust, Action for Children Services Ltd, Applied Care and Development Limited (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-10962`, `GB-COH-2332388`, `GB-FTS-78582`, `GB-FTS-133427`, `GB-FTS-22037`, `GB-FTS-133376`, `GB-FTS-153083`, `GB-FTS-10961`, `GB-FTS-78580`
  - Value: £3,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 – Provision of Education (active)
  - Award id: `008266-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Applied Care and Development Limited, Capability Scotland, Donaldson Trust (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-78582`, `GB-FTS-133427`, `GB-FTS-10963`, `GB-FTS-140087`, `GB-FTS-10961`, `GB-FTS-78580`, `GB-FTS-10967`
  - Value: £20,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service (active)
  - Award id: `008266-2025-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Aberlour Child Care Trust, Applied Care and Development Limited, Capability Scotland (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-10962`, `GB-FTS-78582`, `GB-FTS-133427`, `GB-FTS-133376`, `GB-FTS-140087`, `GB-FTS-10961`, `GB-FTS-78580`
  - Value: £30,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 – Provision of Residential Care (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000,000
  - Signed Date: 13/02/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 2 – Provision of Education (active)
  - Signed Value: £20,000,000
  - Signed Date: 13/02/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service (active)
  - Signed Value: £30,000,000
  - Signed Date: 13/02/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F008266-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-03-06T16:54:48.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T20:48:11.221Z
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