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Secure Care Services

Scotland Excel

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

30 Jan 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

18 Dec 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

Scotland Excel is initiating a tender process for "Secure Care Services" through a negotiated procedure. The procurement activity is situated in Scotland and falls under the services category, specifically classified under CPV code 85311300. Potential providers must hold specific authorisations or memberships as outlined in the procurement description. The procurement stage has been updated to the tender phase with the final submission deadline adjusted to 3rd February 2026. Scotland Excel acts as the buyer and is based in Paisley, UKM83. The procedure for this tender is without prior publication, and the assessment will be based on a price-quality ratio of 40% price and 60% quality. The procurement was initially initiated in December 2025 and provides services in compliance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialised in secure care services, with an interest in providing secure accommodation for children and young people in Scotland. Suitable candidates are those who possess the necessary legal authorisations and have experience in this specialised sector. Businesses benefit from a potential contract value over £250 million and a contract duration of up to three years with possible extensions. Firms with robust economic and financial capabilities, proven technical expertise, and appropriate regulatory registrations are well-suited for this tender. Electronic submissions are accepted, and the procurement encourages participation to strengthen providers' foothold in the public sector care services market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Secure Care Services

Notice Description

Negotiated procedure for the provision of Secure Care (secure accommodation) Services. See II.2.4 (below) for a description of the procurement. To provide these Services in Scotland in accordance with the Law, providers must hold specific authorisations or memberships. For further details of the required authorisations or memberships, see III.2) Conditions related to the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This exercise relates to the use of the negotiated procedure with identified providers of secure accommodation for children and young people in Scotland who hold the necessary authorisations or memberships required in Law (as detailed in III.2). Notwithstanding that Regulation 75(2) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") applies to this exercise, Scotland Excel has elected, voluntarily, to place this notice for reasons of transparency. The negotiated procedure has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76(8) of the Regulations.. Tenderers should refer to documents available on PCS_T - Project_27565 / ITT_57486

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000818978
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548467
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£250,400,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scotland Excel
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545992
    Secure Care Services - Negotiated procedure for the provision of Secure Care (secure accommodation) Services. See II.2.4 (below) for a description of the procurement. To provide these Services in Scotland in accordance with the Law, providers must hold specific authorisations or memberships. For further details of the required authorisations or memberships, see III.2) Conditions related to the contract.

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