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Secure Care Services

Scotland Excel

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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18 Dec 2025 at 13:42

Award Notice
Tender

11 Dec 2025 at 16:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

A public procurement process for "Secure Care Services" is being facilitated by Scotland Excel, a public purchasing authority located in Paisley, United Kingdom. The tender focuses on welfare services for children and young people within Scotland, classified under the CPV code 85311300. This procurement is conducted through a selective method involving negotiations, in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The current status of the tender is active, with electronic submissions accepted until 2nd February 2026. The awarded contracts are intended for a maximum initial period of 36 months, with possible extensions up to an additional 24 months. The total estimated value of the services offered is GBP 250,400,000, and the evaluation of proposals will be based on a price-quality ratio of 40% price and 60% quality.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in secure accommodations for children and young people, especially those that are able to meet specific legal authorisation requirements in Scotland. Companies that possess the necessary economic, financial, and technical capacities will find this tender an attractive prospect for growth. As the procurement is reserved for specific professional sectors, businesses registered with relevant Scottish regulatory bodies related to social care and education are particularly well-positioned to compete. The emphasis on negotiation implies that service providers have the flexibility to present innovative solutions that could align with Scotland Excel’s strategic objectives in social welfare services. Subcontracting opportunities may also arise, allowing additional businesses to participate indirectly in this high-value initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Secure Care Services

Notice Description

Negotiated procedure for the provision of Secure Care (secure accommodation) Services. See II.2.4 (below) for a description of the procurement. To provide these Services in Scotland in accordance with the Law, providers must hold specific authorisations or memberships. For further details of the required authorisations or memberships, see III.2) Conditions related to the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This exercise relates to the use of the negotiated procedure with identified providers of secure accommodation for children and young people in Scotland who hold the necessary authorisations or memberships required in Law (as detailed in III.2). Notwithstanding that Regulation 75(2) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") applies to this exercise, Scotland Excel has elected, voluntarily, to place this notice for reasons of transparency. The negotiated procedure has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76(8) of the Regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f441
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084400-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Procedure involving negotiations
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£250,400,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scotland Excel
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Further Information

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