Fostering and Continuing Care Services 0924
Scotland Excel · Public body
In brief
Scotland Excel is looking for suppliers for care work (Scotland).
It is a framework worth up to £345,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Bids close at midday, Wednesday 18 November 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Bids by
- midday, Wednesday 18 November 2026
Competition
Usually high: a median of 15 bids per contract for this buyer (from 44 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £345,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 18 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
Standard ServiceWhat this lot coversAs 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 support. The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. There is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework. The Award Criteria is Quality/Weighting 80 Price/Weighting 20. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Regulations. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. | Social and domiciliary care | £244,950,000 |
Enhanced ServicesWhat this lot coversAs 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 additional health, emotional or psychological related support through increased level of carer skill and professional expertise. The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. There is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Flexible Framework. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Regulations. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. | Social and domiciliary care | £100,050,000 |
Timeline
- Prior information notice · notice 006303-2026
- Contract notice · notice 099867-2026
- Contract notice (update) · notice 100560-2026
Last time this was bought
Care Homes for Adults Flexible Framework Agreement (2122)
- Won by
- Sanctuary Care Limited, Community Integrated Care, The Richmond Fellowship (Scotland) Ltd, Penumbra and 19 more
- Awarded
- 23 September 2025
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
- Bids
- 28
Matched on Scotland Excel, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Procurements
24Awards
8Suppliers it has used most for care
- Kibble Education and Care Centre1 contract
- Rossie Young Peoples Trust1 contract
- The Good Shepherd Centre Bishopton1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £742kestimated
- £250kestimated
- £150mframework ceiling
- £3.72mestimated
- £3.6mestimated
From notice 006303-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 January 2026, last updated 23 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 23 October 2026.