Award

18/1123 Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Services for Children and Young People in Moray

MORAY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Feb 2026 at 14:55

Tender

30 Jun 2025 at 12:58

Planning

09 Jan 2025 at 08:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Moray Council revolves around the provision of community mental health and wellbeing services targeted at children and young people in the Moray region. Listed under CPV code 85300000, the process categorises this as social work and related services, focusing specifically on services between ages 5-24, with extended services for care-experienced individuals up to 26. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, aiming to enhance community-based support emphasising prevention and early intervention. The contract award, active as of 29th January 2026, was valued at £714,856, indicating a significant investment in local mental health services.

This tender represents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in mental health and social work services. It particularly favours suppliers equipped with expertise in preventative mental health strategies and early intervention methodologies. Businesses possessing relevant experience, capable of delivering quality-focused services, are well-positioned to benefit from this endeavour. The selection criteria emphasise quality over price, signifying opportunities for firms prioritising the qualitative aspects of mental health support. Additionally, this contract supports electronic invoicing and payment systems, enabling streamlined transactions. Suppliers, particularly those with large-scale operation capacities, like SAMH, who have already been awarded the contract, exemplify ideal contenders for similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

18/1123 Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Services for Children and Young People in Moray

Notice Description

The Council is committed to the provision of community-based support and services for children, young people and their families to improve their mental health and wellbeing (MHWB). The aims are for children & young people to get the help they need, at the right time and place from people with the right knowledge, skills and experience to support them. This will be available in the form of easily accessible support in their local areas.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim is to provide additionality to universal services, with a focus on prevention and early intervention, targeting issues around mental wellbeing and emotional distress rather than mental illness or needs that are appropriately met through clinical services such as Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) or adult mental health services for those aged 18 and over. The support/services are for those aged 5-24 (26 for care experienced). 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 Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: 1+1 year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ce69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013913-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£760,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£760,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£714,856 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
By end of year 2

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MORAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lindsay Nelson
Contact Email
procurement@moray.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1343563137

Buyer Location

Locality
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1BX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City North
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAMH

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