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Diversionary Services for children at risk of Criminal Exploitation

The City of Edinburgh Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Tender

13 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Planning

11 Dec 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council appointed a provider to deliver diversionary services for children and young people at risk of criminal exploitation. The work covers Edinburgh and the Lothians and sits within children’s, youth and social care services. The requirement is intended to divert vulnerable young people away from criminal exploitation through appropriate support and diversionary activity. It is a public service contract managed by the Council, with delivery taking place across the stated Edinburgh and Lothians area. The procurement used the service classification for social work services without accommodation (CPV 85300000), with related classifications covering welfare services and social work services for children and young people.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. It was one lot, with an initial three-year contract and optional extensions of two years and one year, giving a possible six-year term or 2,160 days. The estimated full-term value was £1,603,932, while the active contract awarded to Action for Children is worth £1,600,116. The contract was signed on 13 August 2026. The tender submission deadline was 16 April 2026 at 12:00. Evaluation used a 70% quality and 30% cost weighting. The process received one electronic bid, and the contract provides for electronic payment, ordering and permitted electronic invoicing.

This outcome indicates demand for specialist services supporting children and young people exposed to criminal exploitation across Edinburgh and the Lothians. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable experience in diversionary, safeguarding and youth support work, with the capacity to deliver consistently across the area and manage referral and supply-chain arrangements. The requirement also points to substantial organisational and compliance expectations: financial resilience, appropriate insurance, robust quality assurance, UK data-protection compliance and ICO registration. Providers would need suitable safeguarding and PVG or Disclosure Scotland arrangements, evidence of paying the Real Living Wage, and the ability to meet the Council’s specified quality standards. Experience working with public-sector contract controls and outcome-focused support would strengthen a competing offer.

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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) appointed 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the publishing of a PIN, an open procedure procurement was conducted.. The contract was let for an initial period of three years with two optional extension periods of two years and one year (3+2+1). The contract value referred to in this notice is for the full contract length including optional extensions.

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=SEP564530
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

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
£1,600,116 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Action for Children

Further Information

Notice Documents

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