Planning

Diversionary Services for children at risk of Criminal Exploitation

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Dec 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
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Notice Information

Notice Title

Diversionary Services for children at risk of Criminal Exploitation

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (The Council) is seeking to appoint a Provider to deliver a contract for the provision of diversionary services for children and young people at risk of criminal exploitation around Edinburgh and the Lothians. Please see the attached documents for further information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to: - Advise the market that the City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) require to appoint a single Service Provider to deliver support and diversionary activities for children and young people who are at risk of being criminally exploited as the current contract ends in July 2026; and - Seek notes of interest from suitable Service Providers in order to assess the market.. Estimated date of publication of the resulting Contract Notice is subject to change. If you wish to note interest in this contract opportunity, please indicate so on Public Contract Scotland and complete the attached brief questionnaire and email it to Ife.sanni@edinburgh.gov.uk by close of business on January 9th 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000818247
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545411
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,603,932 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ife Sanni
Contact Email
ife.sanni@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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