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Coming up· published 23 Jan 2026

Fostering and Continuing Care

Scotland Excel · Renfrewshire, Scotland

Scotland Excel is planning Fostering and Continuing Care. It is a contract for other health and social care in Renfrewshire.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 23 Jan 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2026

    Pipeline notice published

    Planning Notice · 15:30

    View notice

  2. 2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

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About this tender

In brief

Scotland Excel is planning Fostering and Continuing Care. It is a contract for other health and social care in Renfrewshire. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens.

Find a Tender published it on 23 January 2026. The notice number is 006303-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-060d9b. Bids are made through the buyer's Public Contracts Scotland portal.

Summary of the contracting process

Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body based in Paisley, UK, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement exercise for a new framework related to Fostering and Continuing Care services. The anticipated completion of the current framework is December 2026, with the new one commencing in January 2027. This consultation process is aimed at aligning the new framework with sector needs.

Scotland Excel has opened the initial phase for interested parties, to participate in a survey and themed workshops throughout participating councils in Scotland. With a focus on social work and related services, this procurement falls under the 'services' category, with forthcoming communications expected by 1st May 2026.

About this tender

The Prior Information Notice and this additional information relates to a consultation exercise only. This PIN pertains to a forthcoming Framework for Fostering & Continuing Care Services. The Framework will support local authorities to access nurturing family homes for children and young people who are care experienced.

Lots (2)

  1. 01

    Standard Fostering ServicePlanned

    Lot 1 "Standard Fostering Service" pertains to the provision of Fostering & Continuing Care services for children and young people where the level of need and risk has been assessed as at 'additional' through the Child's Well Being Pathway. Additional information: This lotting structure is provisional and subject to change.

  2. 02

    Enhanced Fostering ServicePlanned

    Lot 2 "Enhanced Fostering Service" pertains to the provision of Fostering & Continuing Care services for children and young people where the level of need and risk has been assessed as at the 'Intensive' through the Child's Well Being Pathway. Additional information: This lotting structure is provisional and subject to change.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
2

Procedure

Notice type
Planning Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
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Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
006303-2026
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d9b
CPV code
85300000 - Social work and related services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Scotland Excel is based in Renfrewshire. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Renfrewshire
Town
Paisley
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Electoral ward
Paisley East and Central
Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Delivery area
Scotland
Region
Scotland
Sub-region
Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Area
West Central Scotland
Country
Scotland
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Scotland Excel
Category
Services
Contact
Amy Irvine
Phone
+44 1414888230
Address
Paisley, PA1 1AR · Scotland · Scotland
Call +44 1414888230
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Fostering and Continuing Care

When will the Fostering and Continuing Care tender open?

Scotland Excel has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

Who is the buyer for Fostering and Continuing Care?

Scotland Excel, based in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The named contact is Amy Irvine, on +44 1414888230.

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