Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
UK
E-mail: john.youngs@edinburgh.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CT1293 - Framework Agreement for Children’s Residential Care and Education
Reference number: CT1293
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
80 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Provision of Residential Care
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Edinburgh city boundaries or within a maximum 50-mile radius.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – Provision of Residential Care:
Residential Care where the child or Young Person attends School elsewhere or is not in education.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
This lot may be applied for on it's own, or along with a submission for lot 3
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Provision of Education
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Edinburgh city boundaries or within a maximum 50-mile radius.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Provision of Education:
Education where the child or Young Person resides elsewhere.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
This lot may be applied for on it's own, or along side a submission for lot 3
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Edinburgh city boundaries or within a maximum 50-mile radius.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 – Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service:
Residential Care and education provided as a package for the child or Young Person.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
This lot may only be applied for in addition to a submission for Lot 1 or Lot 2. Organisations may not submit for Lot 3 alone.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure:
Information about national procedures is available at: (URL)
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/pdfs/ssi_20150446_en.pdf
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Stage 1: SPD.
Organisations that did not meet the minimum standards as set out in the questions within the PCS-T notice were not taken forward to Stage 2.
Stage 2: 60% quality, 40% cost
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-019715
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 – Provision of Residential Care
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aberlour Child Care Trust
Kintail House, Forthside Way
Stirling
, FK8 1QZ
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action for Children Services Ltd
3 The Boulevard (Company Registered Address), Ascot Road
Watford, Hertfordshire
WD18 8AG
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Applied Care and Development Limited
Bankend Rd
Dumfries
DG1 4AL
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capability Scotland
Vantage Point, 24 St Johns Road
Edinburgh
EH12 6NZ
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care Visions
Bremner House
Stirling
FK9 4TF
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)
47 Milton Road East
Edinburgh
EH15 2SR
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dean & Cauvin Young People's Trust
68 St John's Road
Edinburgh
EH12 8AT
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spark of Genius
Trojan House
Paisley
PA1 2BH
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Starley Hall School Limited
Starley Hall School Limited, Aberdour Road
Burntisland
KY3 0AG
UK
NUTS: UKM7
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 – Provision of Education
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Applied Care and Development Limited
Bankend Rd
Dumfries
DG1 4AL
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capability Scotland
Vantage Point, 24 St Johns Road
Edinburgh
EH12 6NZ
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dunedin School
Liberton Bank House, 5 Nether Liberton Lane
Edinburgh
EH165TY
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harmeny Education Trust Limited
Harmeny School, Mansfield Road
Balerno
EH14 7JY
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spark of Genius
Trojan House
Paisley
PA1 2BH
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Starley Hall School Limited
Starley Hall School Limited, Aberdour Road
Burntisland
KY3 0AG
UK
NUTS: UKM7
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Donaldson Trust
Preston Road
Linlithgow
eh496hz
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3 - Provision of Residential Care & Education integrated service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aberlour Child Care Trust
Kintail House, Forthside Way
Stirling
, FK8 1QZ
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Applied Care and Development Limited
Bankend Rd
Dumfries
DG1 4AL
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capability Scotland
Vantage Point, 24 St Johns Road
Edinburgh
EH12 6NZ
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)
47 Milton Road East
Edinburgh
EH15 2SR
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harmeny Education Trust Limited
Harmeny School, Mansfield Road
Balerno
EH14 7JY
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spark of Genius
Trojan House
Paisley
PA1 2BH
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Starley Hall School Limited
Starley Hall School Limited, Aberdour Road
Burntisland
KY3 0AG
UK
NUTS: UKM7
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 30 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Council consider this opportunity to be procured under the Light Touch Regime of Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
It is a mandatory requirement of this Framework Agreement that a prompt payment clause is present in all Contracts used in the delivery of the requirements. This ensures payment of sub-contractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and includes an obligation to provide a point of contact for sub-contractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties. This will require active monitoring of payment performance as well as the provision of evidence and reports to the Council on request or as contractually scheduled.
Please note: The establishment of a Framework Agreement will act as platform for the future procurements and as such is not a guarantee of any work or financial commitment.
It is a mandatory requirement that organisations pay staff who work on the council framework pay at least the real Living Wage. More information can be found within the SPD on PCS tender.
(SC Ref:790546)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. . A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the Find a Tender Service /OJEU or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/03/2025