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Diversionary Services for children at risk of Criminal Exploitation

The City of Edinburgh Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

13 Mar 2026 at 08:25

Tender Notice
Planning

11 Dec 2025 at 11:15

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is actively seeking a service provider to deliver diversionary services aimed at children and young people at risk of criminal exploitation in Edinburgh and the Lothians. This procurement process falls under the social work and related services category, and is currently in the tender stage as of 13 March 2026. The council plans to appoint a provider through an open procedure with an electronic submission method facilitated via the Public Contracts Scotland website. Interested parties must submit their electronic responses by 16 April 2026, allowing ample time to ensure successful submission before the deadline.

This tender offers valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare services for children and young people. With a total fixed budget of £267,322 annually over three years, and potential extensions up to a additional three years, this contract can provide substantial growth prospects for established service providers possessing the necessary financial standing, insurance coverage, and technical abilities. Companies with a strong background in supply chain management, UK Data Protection compliance, and robust quality assurance standards will be well-placed to compete for this contract. The council's commitment to awarding based on a 70/30 quality to cost ratio highlights the importance of providing high-quality services for the intended beneficiaries.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Diversionary Services for children at risk of Criminal Exploitation

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (The Council) is seeking to appoint a Provider to deliver a contract for the provision of diversionary services for children and young people at risk of criminal exploitation around Edinburgh and the Lothians. Please see the attached documents for further information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the PIN that was posted in December 2025, this service will be procured via an open procedure. Additional information: The fixed funding budget for the service is GBP267,322 annually for 3 years (with the possibility of a 2 year extension and a then a further extension of 1 year).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f382
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022648-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,603,932 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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