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title: "Framework Agreement for Residential Care, Special Schools and Supported Accommodation"
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# Framework Agreement for Residential Care, Special Schools and Supported Accommodation

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-residential-care-special-schools-and-supported-accommodation-ocds-h6vhtk-02a1e6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The City of Edinburgh Council: "Framework Agreement for Residential Care, Special Schools and Supported Accommodation". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 4 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [The City of Edinburgh Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-city-of-edinburgh-council-ons-s12000036)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Procedure involving negotiations
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Social work services with accommodation, Special education services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02a1e6`

## 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/framework-agreement-for-residential-care-special-schools-and-supported-accommodation-ocds-h6vhtk-02a1e6#tl-md)

## Description
Residential Care, Day Support and Accommodation, Supported Accommodation for children or young people.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 – Provision of Residential Care
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85311000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Residential Care where the child or Young Person attends School elsewhere or is not in education

### Lot 2: Lot 2 – Provision of Day Support & Education
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 80340000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Day Support/Education where the child or Young Person resides elsewhere

### Lot 3: Lot 3 – Supported Accommodation
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85311000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Placement agreement where Young Person resides with support

### Lot 4: Lot 4 – Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service.
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85311000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Residential Care and education provided as a package for the child or Young Person. Please note that providers who are applying for Lot 4, must also apply for either or both Lot 1 and Lot 2 as a child or young person’s needs may alter over the course...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Lot 1 – Provision of Residential Care (active)
  - Award id: `006773-2021-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Aberlour Child Care Trust, Acorn Care and Education, Action for Children (+13 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04764232`, `GB-FTS-10962`, `GB-FTS-21277`, `GB-FTS-78582`, `GB-FTS-133427`, `GB-FTS-22037`, `GB-FTS-78570`, `GB-FTS-133376`, `GB-FTS-10955`, `GB-FTS-10956`, `GB-FTS-10957`, `GB-FTS-155144`, `GB-FTS-10948`, `GB-FTS-10959`, `GB-FTS-10960`, `GB-FTS-10961`
  - Value: £2,750,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 – Provision of Day Support & Education (active)
  - Award id: `006773-2021-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Acorn Care and Education, Capability Scotland, CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council) (+9 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-21277`, `GB-FTS-133427`, `GB-FTS-133376`, `GB-FTS-10963`, `GB-FTS-140087`, `GB-FTS-10957`, `GB-FTS-185637`, `GB-FTS-10948`, `GB-FTS-10966`, `GB-FTS-10959`, `GB-FTS-10961`, `GB-FTS-10967`
  - Value: £2,750,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 – Supported Accommodation (active)
  - Award id: `006773-2021-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Capability Scotland, Cyrenians, Primecare Health LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-133427`, `GB-FTS-107875`, `GB-FTS-155144`
  - Value: £2,750,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 – Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service. (active)
  - Award id: `006773-2021-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Aberlour Child Care Trust, Acorn Care and Education, Applied Care & Development (+10 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-10962`, `GB-FTS-21277`, `GB-FTS-78582`, `GB-FTS-133427`, `GB-FTS-133376`, `GB-FTS-10955`, `GB-FTS-140087`, `GB-FTS-10957`, `GB-FTS-185637`, `GB-FTS-10948`, `GB-FTS-10966`, `GB-FTS-10959`, `GB-FTS-10961`
  - Value: £2,750,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 – Provision of Residential Care (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,750,000
  - Signed Date: 30/06/2020

- **Contract:** Lot 2 – Provision of Day Support & Education (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,750,000
  - Signed Date: 30/06/2020

- **Contract:** Lot 3 – Supported Accommodation (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,750,000
  - Signed Date: 30/06/2020

- **Contract:** Lot 4 – Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service. (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,750,000
  - Signed Date: 30/06/2020

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F006773-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-04-01T08:16:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T13:08:33.319Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02a1e6