Award

Children's Residential Services

MORAY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Apr 2025 at 00:00

Tender

16 Sep 2024 at 00:00

Planning

21 Aug 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Moray Council has completed the procurement process for "Children's Residential Services," targeting the provision of residential care services within the geographical area of Moray. The initiative aims to deliver high-quality residential care for up to eight children and young people, consistent with "The Promise" and the principles of "Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC)." The project, valued at £1,322,876 GBP, followed an open procedure and has reached the awarding and contracting stages. Action for Children has been awarded the contract, which was signed on 15 January 2025, making them the supplier for this essential service in Moray, UKM62 region.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for business growth, especially for organisations specialising in children and youth care services. Companies capable of offering trauma-informed care, effective behaviour management, and strong family and friend support systems are best suited to compete. Additionally, those with experience in collaborative efforts with local authorities to achieve favourable outcomes for young people will find this contract appealing. Large-scale operators with a commitment to social care practices and policies in line with The Promise will benefit from responding to similar future tenders issued by Moray Council.

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Notice Title

Children's Residential Services

Notice Description

Moray Council seek to enter into a contractual agreement with a provider for the provision of residential care services for up to eight children and / young people within the geographical area of Moray. The main purpose of the service is to deliver residential care as a positive experience to children and young people who are looked after and accommodated by Moray Council. The service must be consistent with The Promise in providing a safe, secure, caring and loving environment for children and young people to grow and develop within. The provider should be committed to The Promise and have aligned policies, strategies and practice to inform change, where required to ensure children, young people and families are at the centre. The principles of "Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC)" are paramount to successful delivery of this service. The provider will be able to deliver; - In the locality of Moray - A trauma informed service - Proactive recognition, planning and effective use of tools to minimise behaviours that potentially put young people and others at risks, and the potential for exploitation - Proactive support, maintaining and establishing positive connections with families and friends in maintaining lifelong connections - Transition support in order to enhance all areas of young people's life - Working collaboratively to support the local authority to return young people from residing out of area - Working collaboratively with the local authority to achieve the best possible outcomes

Lot Information

Lot 1

As per the tender docuements. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: 1 x 24 month extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000775833
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527218
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£6,614,380 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,614,380 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,322,876 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MORAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lindsey Eley
Contact Email
procurement@moray.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1343563137

Buyer Location

Locality
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1BX
Post Town
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City North
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTION FOR CHILDREN

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512570
    Children's Residential Services - This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the renewal of the Moray Council Children's Residential Services. The information and scope of the service option contained in this PIN is subject to further development and change. Moray Council seek to enter into a contractual agreement with a provider for the provision of residential care services for up to eight children and / young people within the geographical area of Moray. The main purpose of the service is to deliver residential care as a positive experience to children and young people who are looked after and accommodated by Moray Council. The service must be consistent with The Promise in providing a safe, secure, caring and loving environment for children and young people to grow and develop within. The provider should be committed to The Promise and have aligned policies, strategies and practice to inform change, where required to ensure children, young people and families are at the centre. The principles of "Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC)" are paramount to successful delivery of this service. The provider will be able to deliver; - In the locality of Moray - A trauma informed service - Proactive recognition, planning and effective use of tools to minimise behaviours that potentially put young people and others at risks, and the potential for exploitation - Proactive support, maintaining and establishing positive connections with families and friends in maintaining lifelong connections - Transition support in order to enhance all areas of young people's life - Working collaboratively to support the local authority to return young people from residing out of area - Working collaboratively with the local authority to achieve the best possible outcomes
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514306
    Children's Residential Services - Moray Council seek to enter into a contractual agreement with a provider for the provision of residential care services for up to eight children and / young people within the geographical area of Moray. The main purpose of the service is to deliver residential care as a positive experience to children and young people who are looked after and accommodated by Moray Council. The service must be consistent with The Promise in providing a safe, secure, caring and loving environment for children and young people to grow and develop within. The provider should be committed to The Promise and have aligned policies, strategies and practice to inform change, where required to ensure children, young people and families are at the centre. The principles of "Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC)" are paramount to successful delivery of this service. The provider will be able to deliver; - In the locality of Moray - A trauma informed service - Proactive recognition, planning and effective use of tools to minimise behaviours that potentially put young people and others at risks, and the potential for exploitation - Proactive support, maintaining and establishing positive connections with families and friends in maintaining lifelong connections - Transition support in order to enhance all areas of young people's life - Working collaboratively to support the local authority to return young people from residing out of area - Working collaboratively with the local authority to achieve the best possible outcomes
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527218
    Children's Residential Services - Moray Council seek to enter into a contractual agreement with a provider for the provision of residential care services for up to eight children and / young people within the geographical area of Moray. The main purpose of the service is to deliver residential care as a positive experience to children and young people who are looked after and accommodated by Moray Council. The service must be consistent with The Promise in providing a safe, secure, caring and loving environment for children and young people to grow and develop within. The provider should be committed to The Promise and have aligned policies, strategies and practice to inform change, where required to ensure children, young people and families are at the centre. The principles of "Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC)" are paramount to successful delivery of this service. The provider will be able to deliver; - In the locality of Moray - A trauma informed service - Proactive recognition, planning and effective use of tools to minimise behaviours that potentially put young people and others at risks, and the potential for exploitation - Proactive support, maintaining and establishing positive connections with families and friends in maintaining lifelong connections - Transition support in order to enhance all areas of young people's life - Working collaboratively to support the local authority to return young people from residing out of area - Working collaboratively with the local authority to achieve the best possible outcomes

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