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# Fostering and Continuing Care Services 0924

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fostering-and-continuing-care-ocds-h6vhtk-060d9b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Scotland Excel: "Fostering and Continuing Care Services 0924". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £345,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 18 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 28 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Scotland Excel](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scotland-excel-GB-FTS-186)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £345,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Social work and related services, Social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-060d9b`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fostering-and-continuing-care-ocds-h6vhtk-060d9b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2Fesop%2Fguest%2Flogin.do)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fostering-and-continuing-care-ocds-h6vhtk-060d9b#participate

## Description
This Contract Notice pertains to a Flexible Framework for Fostering and Continuing Care Services 0924. The Flexible Framework will support local authorities to access nurturing family homes for children and young people who are care experienced. For more detail- see CONTRACT NOTICE ATTACHMENT (per III.1.4).

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Standard Service
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £244,950,000
- **Description:** As further detailed in the procurement documents Service Option 1 - Standard Service pertains to the provision of Fostering and Continuing Care Services for children and young people whose needs can be met within a stable family setting with routine ...

### Lot 2: Enhanced Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £100,050,000
- **Description:** As further detailed in the procurement documents Service Option 2 "Enhanced Service" pertains to the provision of Fostering and Continuing Care Services where foster placements support children and young people who have been assessed as requiring add...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F099867-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-22T10:07:51.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T11:28:05.969Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-060d9b