Buyer Name: The City of Edinburgh Council
Buyer Address: Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH8 8BG
Contact Name: Kyro Grieve
Contact Email: kyro.grieve@edinburgh.gov.uk
Buyer Name: The City of Edinburgh Council
Buyer Address: Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH8 8BG
Contact Name: Kyro Grieve
Contact Email: kyro.grieve@edinburgh.gov.uk
The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement of child centred Providers, delivering quality foster and continuing care placements for children and young people who have been assessed as requiring accommodation within a family-based care setting.
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External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534345
Link Title: Fostering and Continuing Care Framework
Link Description: The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement of child centred Providers, delivering quality foster and continuing care placements for children and young people who have been assessed as requiring accommodation within a family-based care setting.
Lot Title: Specialist/ Disability
Lot Description: This lot will provide foster care for children and young people with specialist requirements aged 0-17.
Lot 2 Status: complete
Lot Title: Short Breaks
Lot Description: This lot will provide children and young people with foster care for short periods of time aged 0-17. Both mainstream and specialist requirements are met on this lot.
Lot 3 Status: complete
Lot Title: Continuing Care
Lot Description: This lot will provide young people with Continuing Care Services from the age of 18-21.
Lot 4 Status: complete
Lot Title: Permanent Placements
Lot Description: This lot will provide children and young people with permanent fostering or adoption aged 0-17. Both mainstream and specialist requirements are met on this lot.
Lot 5 Status: complete
Lot Title: Mainstream
Lot Description: This lot will provide foster care for children and young people aged 0-17
Lot 1 Status: complete
Document Title: Fostering and Continuing Care Framework
Document Description: The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement of child centred Providers, delivering quality foster and continuing care placements for children and young people who have been assessed as requiring accommodation within a family-based care setting.
Contract Title: Specialist/ Disability
Contract Title: Mainstream
Contract Title: Continuing Care
Contract Title: Permanent Placements
Contract Title: Short Breaks
Award Title: Specialist/ Disability
Award Title: Mainstream
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