Award

18/1123 Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Services for Children and Young People in Moray

MORAY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Feb 2026 at 00:00

Tender

30 Jun 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Moray Council, a regional local authority in Elgin, focuses on the provision of community mental health and wellbeing services for children and young people in Moray. The contract, identified as "18/1123", falls under the services category within the general public services industry. Initially tendered using an open procedure with electronic submissions, this contract has reached the award stage, having been granted to SAMH, a large-scale supplier based in Glasgow, for a value of £714,856. The procurement specifically targets regional services in UKM62, emphasising prevention and early intervention in mental wellbeing, aiming to provide support to those aged 5-24 (extended to 26 for care-experienced individuals).

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health and wellbeing services, especially those with expertise in delivering community-based support. The focus on early intervention and the provision of additionality to universal services creates a niche for companies adept at non-clinical interventions. Businesses with the capacity to deliver high-quality services (90% weight in the award criteria) and competitive pricing (10% weight) stand to benefit. Additionally, entities equipped to handle insurance and financial compliance, alongside previous relevant experience, are well-suited to compete in this sector. The contract's potential renewable terms further underscore the long-term growth opportunities for successful vendors in the region.

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Notice Title

18/1123 Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Services for Children and Young People in Moray

Notice Description

The Council is committed to the provision of community-based support and services for children, young people and their families to improve their mental health and wellbeing (MHWB). The aims are for children & young people to get the help they need, at the right time and place from people with the right knowledge, skills and experience to support them. This will be available in the form of easily accessible support in their local areas.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim is to provide additionality to universal services, with a focus on prevention and early intervention, targeting issues around mental wellbeing and emotional distress rather than mental illness or needs that are appropriately met through clinical services such as Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) or adult mental health services for those aged 18 and over. The support/services are for those aged 5-24 (26 for care experienced).. 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+1 year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000802767
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549641
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£760,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£760,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£714,856 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
By end of year 2

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MORAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lindsay Nelson
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

SAMH

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533574
    18/1123 Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Services for Children and Young People in Moray - The Council is committed to the provision of community-based support and services for children, young people and their families to improve their mental health and wellbeing (MHWB). The aims are for children & young people to get the help they need, at the right time and place from people with the right knowledge, skills and experience to support them. This will be available in the form of easily accessible support in their local areas.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549641
    18/1123 Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Services for Children and Young People in Moray - The Council is committed to the provision of community-based support and services for children, young people and their families to improve their mental health and wellbeing (MHWB). The aims are for children & young people to get the help they need, at the right time and place from people with the right knowledge, skills and experience to support them. This will be available in the form of easily accessible support in their local areas.

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