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Diversionary Services for children at risk of Criminal Exploitation

The City of Edinburgh Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 Sep 2026 at 12:01

Award Notice
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 commissioned diversionary services for children and young people at risk of criminal exploitation. The service covers Edinburgh and the Lothians and sits within social work, welfare and wider health and social care services. The work is intended to divert vulnerable children and young people away from criminal exploitation, requiring a provider able to deliver appropriate support across the area. The Council is the buying organisation. The requirement was procured as a single service lot and is classified under CPV 85300000, social work and related services, with additional classifications for welfare services for children and young people and health and social work services. The service is therefore relevant to specialist youth, children’s welfare, social care and exploitation-prevention providers operating in Edinburgh and the surrounding Lothians.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following an open procedure. Action for Children was selected as the supplier, and the contract was signed on 13 August 2026. The contract value is £1,600,116, against an estimated procurement value of £1,603,932; the estimate covered the full potential contract length. The initial term is three years, with optional extensions of two years and one year, giving a possible 3+2+1-year arrangement and a stated duration of 2,160 days. Bids were evaluated on a 70% quality and 30% cost basis. The tender submission deadline was 16 April 2026 at 12:00 BST. The process received one bid, submitted electronically, and the successful award covers the single Edinburgh and Lothians service requirement.

This award demonstrates demand from Edinburgh City Council for specialist diversionary support aimed at children and young people exposed to criminal exploitation. A credible future competitor would need experience delivering children’s welfare or social work services, safeguarding vulnerable young people and coordinating interventions across Edinburgh and the Lothians. The requirement points to substantial organisational capacity: bidders needed to demonstrate financial standing, supply-chain management and relevant technical and professional ability. Required assurance included compliance with UK data protection law and ICO registration, PVG or Disclosure Scotland checks, quality assurance certification and payment of the Real Living Wage. Providers also needed Public Liability insurance of £10 million, Professional Indemnity insurance of £5 million and Employers’ Liability insurance of £5 million, alongside a financial ratio above 1.15. The single-bid outcome indicates a focused specialist market.

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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) appointed 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the publishing of a PIN, an open procedure procurement was conducted. Additional information: The contract was let for an initial period of three years with two optional extension periods of two years and one year (3+2+1). The contract value referred to in this notice is for the full contract length including optional extensions.

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/087244-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85000000 - Health and social work services

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
£1,600,116 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20261 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
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Action for Children

Further Information

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