Award

Elgin Active Youth Engagement Bus

MORAY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 May 2025 at 00:00

Tender

17 Feb 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Moray Council, serving as the buying organisation, has successfully completed the tender process for the "Elgin Active Youth Engagement Bus" project, which is part of the General Public Services industry category. This contract, valued at £140,000 GBP, focuses on youth engagement services to be delivered in Elgin, United Kingdom, and falls within the region UKM62. The contract was signed on 13 May 2025, following an open procurement procedure. Action for Children Services Ltd was awarded the contract on this date, marking the transition to the award stage after a competitive process that began with the tender notice issued on 17 February 2025, and submissions due by 19 March 2025. The contract period is from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, with an option to extend for an additional twelve months.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in youth engagement and community services. It is particularly suited for organizations with demonstrated local expertise and a proven track record in delivering similar high-quality, co-produced engagement services for young people. Businesses striving to expand their service offerings in public services, especially within local government collaborations, will find the contract's high-quality focus and open procedure method beneficial for future growth. Companies prepared to meet the financial and technical criteria outlined, including adequate insurance coverage and previous relevant project experience, will be well-positioned to compete in such tenders.

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Notice Title

Elgin Active Youth Engagement Bus

Notice Description

We are looking to contract with a suitably qualified youth organisation, with evidenced good local knowledge, to manage the Elgin Youth Engagement bus, delivering a wide range of high-quality engagement opportunities and activities, which will be co-produced alongside young people in order that they are relevant and of interest to those aged 11 years and up.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As per specification documents attached to PCST.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: 1 x 12 month option to extend.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000790642
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530609
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

80310000 - Youth education services

98133110 - Services provided by youth associations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
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
Not specified
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 SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524026
    Elgin Active Youth Engagement Bus - We are looking to contract with a suitably qualified youth organisation, with evidenced good local knowledge, to manage the Elgin Youth Engagement bus, delivering a wide range of high-quality engagement opportunities and activities, which will be co-produced alongside young people in order that they are relevant and of interest to those aged 11 years and up.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530609
    Elgin Active Youth Engagement Bus - We are looking to contract with a suitably qualified youth organisation, with evidenced good local knowledge, to manage the Elgin Youth Engagement bus, delivering a wide range of high-quality engagement opportunities and activities, which will be co-produced alongside young people in order that they are relevant and of interest to those aged 11 years and up.

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