Provision of Fostering and Continuing Care Service

Concepts

• provision of fostering and continuing care service
• social work
• falkirk
• duration of the framework agreement
• foster placements
• provision of fostering
• care
• continuing care service
• residential care
• welfare services

Location

Placements within a 25-mile radius of Falkirk Council HQ

Description

Framework Agreement for foster placements (including intensive support) and continuing care for children and young people requiring this provision preferably within a 25-mile radius of Falkirk Council HQ.

CPV Codes

• 85300000 - Social work and related services
• 85310000 - Social work services
• 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
• 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
• 85320000 - Social services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Performance considerations apply.

Other Information

The duration of the Framework Agreement will be two years with the option to extend up to a further two years. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=642081. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: No subcontracting will be permitted within this Framework without the prior written consent of Falkirk Council. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community benefits are included in this requirement. Please refer to Appendix 1 - Community Benefits Statement for a summary of the expected community benefits. (SC Ref:642081)