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Independent Supported Living - Onsite (Inverness)

The Highland Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jul 2026 at 10:13

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Tender

19 Feb 2026 at 10:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council procured high-quality supported independent living services for eligible young people aged 16–26 in Inverness. The provider supports residents to develop and maintain the independent living skills needed to move into suitable long-term accommodation. This is a social care and welfare service, including social work services with accommodation. The requirement is delivered in Inverness and is structured as a single lot. The service involves working directly with supported people and requires a provider able to combine accommodation-related support with practical, person-centred development of independent living skills. It is relevant to housing associations, supported living providers, social care organisations and other specialist providers working with young people who need structured support to live independently.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. The tender deadline was 2 April 2026 at 12:00. Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association Limited was awarded the single lot on 16 July 2026, and the contract is active and signed. The contract value is £1,082,900, against an original estimated procurement value of £1,088,000. The contract period runs from 1 February 2027 to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend by up to 12 months. Evaluation used the Most Economically Advantageous Tender approach, weighted 90% to quality and 10% to price. Four bids were received, including three from SMEs. Bidders were required to submit electronically in English.

This award shows sustained Highland Council demand for specialist supported independent living services for young people, delivered at substantial single-service scale. A credible future provider would need experience of supporting people aged 16–26 and demonstrable results in developing independent living skills and helping people progress towards suitable long-term accommodation. Care Inspectorate registration and relevant experience were participation requirements, while the service also required staff names and qualifications, indicating the importance of a suitably qualified, clearly identified delivery team. Financial resilience was closely tested through credit checks or audited accounts, with alternative evidence for newer businesses and possible parent-company guarantees. Providers would also need £10 million employers’ liability and £5 million public liability insurance, or the ability to obtain them before service commencement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Supported Living - Onsite (Inverness)

Notice Description

The provision of high quality supported independent living services for eligible Young People aged 16-26. The Service Provider will work the Supported Persons to achieve and maintain an independent living skill set that will afford them the necessary attributes required to succeed at living in suitable long-term accommodation in the future.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of high quality supported independent living services for eligible Young People aged 16-26. The Service Provider will work the Supported Persons to achieve and maintain an independent living skill set that will afford them the necessary attributes required to succeed at living in suitable long-term accommodation in the future. Additional information: The contract has an option to extend by up to 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0657c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069504-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,088,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,082,900 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
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 Highland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Postcode Area
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
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association Limited

Further Information

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