Secure care

Framework No: 0219

About this framework

Framework period: 1 April 2020 until 31 March 2022 with an option to extend for up to 24 months

Scotland Excel’s secure care framework was the first framework in our social care portfolio which was established in 2011. Secure care is the most intensive and restrictive form of care for children and young people in Scotland, and is designed to keep safe those who pose a very high risk to themselves and/or others.

The decision to restrict any child or young person’s liberty has significant and immediate impact for them and their family, friends and wider community. A secure care placement can only be authorised by children's hearing or by the order of a court, and places within four of the five secure care centres in Scotland are available through this framework.

As with all our contracts, this contract was developed in close consultation with stakeholders, including the Scottish Government, COSLA, Care Inspectorate, health and social care professionals, and care providers. It is fully compliant with all legislative requirements and was developed in line with Scotland Excel’s sustainable procurement approach.

Benefits

  • Developed around the new Secure Care Pathways and Standards to support improved experiences and outcomes for children and young people in secure care.
  • Financial status and insurance cover of all providers has been assessed to ensure the delivery of safe and sustainable services.
  • Supports payment of the Real Living Wage and Fair Work principles within the agreed rates.
  • Additional social value delivered through a range of provide initiatives including supporting local employment, education, training and work experience opportunities.
  • Ongoing consultation with looked after children and young people to ensure their voices are heard as part of contract development and management.
  • Detailed management information reporting to understand national placement patterns and to inform good practice across the sector.

Lots

Good Shepherd Centre
Kibble Education and Care Centre
Rossie Young People’s Trust
St Mary’s Kenmure

Sectors

Secure Care are specialist care contracts used by councils and the Scottish Government.

Key Facts

The following publications and legislation have been consulted and considered in development Scotland Excel’s secure care framework to ensure that the needs of children and young people are central to the services provided:

  • United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
  • The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Part 1)
  • Secure Care Pathway and Standards Scotland
  • Getting It Right for Every Child (GIFREC)

Further information on Scotland Excel’s secure care framework is available in our members area.

If you are not yet a member, and would like to know more about the framework, please contactus.