Tender

Secure Care Services

SCOTLAND EXCEL

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Tender

18 Dec 2025 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

Scotland Excel, acting as the contracting authority, has initiated a procurement process for the provision of Secure Care Services, involving a negotiated procedure. This contract notice, aimed primarily at transparency, involves welfare services for children and young people under the CPV Code 85311300, to be delivered across Scotland. The procurement stage is currently at the Tender phase and crucial dates include the submission deadline on February 2, 2026. This selective procurement procedure allows negotiations with identified providers for a contract duration of up to 60 months. The primary purpose is to engage providers with specific authorisations or memberships, necessary under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, applicable from December 18, 2025.

This procurement represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in secure accommodation services for children and young people, particularly those already approved for such activities by Scottish regulatory bodies. With a contract value reaching up to £250.4 million, this tender offers significant growth potential for firms capable of meeting the stringent authorisation and regulatory requirements. Given the nature of the services, there is a strong focus on delivering high-quality services, evidenced by the 40% Price – 60% Quality award criterion. Additionally, potential providers must ensure adequate economic and financial capacity, alongside the necessary insurances, to be deemed suitable for this tender.

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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. Additional information: Tenderers should refer to documents available on PCS_T - Project_27565 / ITT_57486

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f92c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084404-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
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
SCOTLAND EXCEL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
socialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003001200

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Post Town
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

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