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Reopening of Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Children's Support at Home Service

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Deadline
6 days left
March 09, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
011353-2026
Value
£1,600,000
Location
Eastern Scotland, United Kingdom
Published
February 23, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 09, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 02, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 09, 2026

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Budget
£1,600,000
Duration
Not specified
Location
Eastern Scotland
Type
Other
63
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

UPDATE - FEBRUARY 2026 REOPENING OF THE FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK The previously advertised flexible framework relative to Children's Support at Home Service commenced on 01 April 2022. In accordance with its terms, it is now being opened for New Entrants to be admitted under the same requirements as the original tender exercise and as noted herein. ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE TEXT: The Council seeks to commission a flexible, responsive and consistently high quality service. Providers shall have the capability to work with children and young people, between the ages of 0 and 18 years, where there is an identified need to provide a flexible Support at Home service to the individual child or their parents/carers within the home environment or in the community. The Framework will run for a period of 2 years from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2024, with the option to extend up to a further 36 months. Bidders may bid for one or all Lots.

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Requirements & Qualifications

15 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (5)
Technical (6)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Submissions must be made by the deadline of 2026-03-09T11:00:00+00:00.
--New entrants must submit their applications in accordance with the requirements of the original tender exercise.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided information. Bidders are expected to comply with standard public procurement regulations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS5
--Bidders must be new entrants seeking admission to the flexible framework for Children's Support at Home Service.
--Bidders must meet the same requirements as the original tender exercise that commenced on 01 April 2022.
--Bidders must be capable of providing support to children and young people aged 0 to 18 years.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS6
--Providers must be able to deliver a flexible service.
--Providers must be able to deliver a responsive service.
--Providers must be able to deliver a consistently high-quality service.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, financial standing) are detailed in the provided information.

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Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
011353-2026_ocds_record.json

This document announces the reopening of Falkirk Council's flexible framework for Children's Support at Home Service, inviting new providers to apply under the original terms for services to children aged 0-18.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
011353-2026_ocds_release.json

This tender package pertains to a flexible framework for Children's Support at Home services for ages 0-18, which is reopening for new providers to join under the original terms.

Official PDF VersionPDF
011353-2026_official.pdf

This document is a contract notice for the reopening of Falkirk Council's flexible framework for Children's Support at Home Service, inviting new entrants to provide care for children aged 0-18 under the original tender requirements.

Tender NoticeHTM
011353-2026.html

This document is a contract award notice detailing UK Research & Innovation's direct award to Etesian Semiconductor Ltd for the manufacture of the YMIRION sensor, valued at 303,600 USD.

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63
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender effectively reopens an existing framework for new entrants, but suffers from critical omissions regarding evaluation criteria and specific financial requirements, significantly impacting fairness and clarity.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance85/100

The tender clearly defines the 'Open procedure' and assigns an appropriate CPV code. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. The submission period of one month is reasonable. While explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are not detailed, compliance with standard regulations is implied.

Clarity60/100

The service description and basic requirements are clear and unambiguous. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria is a major deficiency, making it difficult for bidders to understand how their proposals will be assessed. Performance conditions are stated at a high level.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness65/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and framework duration are provided. However, critical elements like explicit evaluation criteria and specific financial requirements for new entrants are missing. The exact contract duration for new entrants joining the existing framework could also be clearer.

Missing evaluation criteria
No specific financial requirements detailed
Fairness55/100

The requirements appear generic and not tailored to a specific company, and e-procurement is enabled, promoting equal access. However, the complete lack of evaluation criteria severely compromises transparency and objectivity, making it challenging for bidders to prepare competitive and relevant proposals.

No evaluation criteria specified
Practicality65/100

Electronic submission is supported through E-Procurement. The estimated value is known. However, a clear contract start date for new entrants and specific financing details beyond the estimated value are not provided. Document URLs are not explicitly stated, though documents are listed.

Missing explicit contract start date for new entrants
Document URL not explicitly provided
Data Consistency50/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical and consistent with the framework's timeline. However, the 'Liable Person' field is empty, and the summary for 'Document 2: Tender Notice' describes a completely unrelated tender, indicating a significant data quality issue.

Inconsistent document summary (Tender Notice)
Empty 'Liable Person' field
Sustainability30/100

While the service itself addresses a social need, the tender documentation does not include any explicit requirements or considerations for green procurement, broader social aspects (beyond the service itself), or innovation from the bidders.

Not green procurement
No explicit social criteria for bidders

Strengths

Clear service description and scope
Use of Open procedure and E-Procurement
Value disclosed and CPV code correctly assigned
Requirements appear generic and not tailored
Framework duration and estimated value are provided

Concerns

Absence of explicit evaluation criteria
Lack of specific financial requirements for bidders
Inconsistent document summary (Tender Notice)
No explicit sustainability (green/social/innovation) requirements
Ambiguity regarding the exact contract start date and remaining duration for new entrants

Recommendations

1. Publish detailed evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness for all bidders.
2. Clarify specific financial requirements for new entrants to the framework.
3. Ensure all linked documents and their summaries are relevant and accurate to the tender.

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