Award

Children's Disability Short Breaks (Highland)

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Oct 2025 at 00:00

Tender

07 Jul 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council is inviting tenders for the "Children's Disability Short Breaks (Highland)" service, aimed at providing care within family homes across the Highland region. This open procurement method targets the services sector under the category of General Public Services. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with the process having been initiated on 7th July 2025. Relevant submissions are expected by 13th August 2025. The project is valued at £400,000, tailored specifically for delivery within the geographical confines of the Highland Council, UKM6 region.

This tender provides substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in social care services. Companies with expertise in providing supportive, home-based care services to children with disabilities will find this opportunity particularly suitable. Given the emphasis on quality, representing 90% of the award criteria, businesses with a strong track record of delivering high-quality and community-integrated care will be well-positioned. Additionally, businesses must be registered with the Care Inspectorate and meet specific economic and financial standards. The opportunity also offers potential participation in a framework agreement, thereby granting broader engagement in future contracts.

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Notice Title

Children's Disability Short Breaks (Highland)

Notice Description

Short Break Care within the family home to include Waking Night Support, Sleeping Night and Day Support. Support to and from activities within the community. Help to support/maintain and/or establish/implement routine. Meet any additional specific requirements of the Child's Individual Action Plan as per their Child's Plan. The service is to be delivered across the Highland region.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The importance of recognising the family as the critical infrastructure for the wellbeing and development of children in society is at the heart of the Families 1st strategy. A happy life for children involves a loving family within a broader system of friendships, community networks and universal services. Families will get the right help, at the right time, by the right people. Families 1st is set within the national policy landscape of UN Convention on Rights of a Child (UNCRC), The Promise, underpinned by strong Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) roots in Highland. Support from out with the family network should be available when needed for as long as it is needed. Section 23 of The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 introduced a legal framework for assessment, services and support to children with disabilities, children affected by disability and their families. The Act states that "Services for these children should be designed to minimise the adverse effects of disability and to enable them to lead lives which are as normal as possible. Specific provisions relating to children with or affected by disability do not stand alone". The service being tendered is Short Break Care within the family home to include Waking Night Support, Sleeping Night and Day Support. Support to and from activities within the community. Help to support/maintain and/or establish/implement routine. Meet any additional specific requirements of the Child's Individual Action Plan as per their Child's Plan.

Renewal: The contract term is three years plus the option to extend by up to 12 months. The maximum budget for the service (including one-year optional extension i.e., four years) is GBP400000.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000803459
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541403
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Spring 2028

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lucy Lallah
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk, lucy.lallah@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463702552, +44 1467530600

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
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
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

AUTISM & NEURODIVERSITY NORTH SCOTLAND

CARR GOMM

NEWCROSS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534065
    Children's Disability Short Breaks (Highland) - Short Break Care within the family home to include Waking Night Support, Sleeping Night and Day Support. Support to and from activities within the community. Help to support/maintain and/or establish/implement routine. Meet any additional specific requirements of the Child's Individual Action Plan as per their Child's Plan. The service is to be delivered across the Highland region.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541403
    Children's Disability Short Breaks (Highland) - Short Break Care within the family home to include Waking Night Support, Sleeping Night and Day Support. Support to and from activities within the community. Help to support/maintain and/or establish/implement routine. Meet any additional specific requirements of the Child's Individual Action Plan as per their Child's Plan. The service is to be delivered across the Highland region.

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