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Intensive Support - Children / Young People (Highland)

The Highland Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jun 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 Feb 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council, based in Inverness, initiated a procurement process titled "Intensive Support - Children / Young People (Highland)" under an open procedure. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting the provision of intensive support services. This involves offering practical and emotional support to children and young people, while also supporting their parents or guardians. The contract, awarded to "Right There," commenced on 1st October 2026 and will last until 31st March 2030, with an optional extension of up to 12 months. The procurement process was actively conducted from 5th February 2026, with a tender submission deadline on 20th March 2026. The project code 31139 was utilised for the process managed through PCS-Tender, and it includes community benefits, focusing on fair working practices and environmental benefits.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those with expertise in supporting at-risk youth and managing comprehensive care programmes. Businesses that are experienced in addressing the complex needs of young individuals exposed to criminal activities and other vulnerabilities are well-suited to compete in this procurement. With an emphasis on quality and sustainability, the contract offers a substantial budget of approximately £909,316, both fostering growth in service capacity and allowing businesses to extend their existing support networks and resources. Specialized service providers with robust operational frameworks and experience in delivering holistic care solutions would benefit greatly from participating in such government-led initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Intensive Support - Children / Young People (Highland)

Notice Description

The provision of an Intensive Support Service to Children and Young People to offer practical and emotional support to service users through offering help and guidance on matters such as safety planning, risks and management of risks, emotional support, health, education, harm reduction, substance use, training and where appropriate support with parenting skills. The service will typically deliver support to service users who have been exposed to criminal activity, offending behaviours, exploitation, and involvement with the Children's Hearings System (although this is not an exhaustive list). It will also offer support to Parent/Carers/Guardians.

Lot Information

Lot 1

An Intensive Support Service for Children and Young People offering practical and emotional support to service users through offering help and guidance on matters such as safety planning, risks and management of risks, emotional support, health, education, harm reduction, substance use, training and where appropriate support with parenting skills. The service will typically deliver support to service users who have been exposed to criminal activity, offending behaviours, exploitation, and involvement with the Children's Hearings System (although this is not an exhaustive list). It will also offer support to Parent/Carers/Guardians.

Renewal: The contract term is thirty months plus the option to extend by up to 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822931
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557444
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

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£909,316 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£909,316 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Summer 2029

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Highland Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5BX
Postcode Area
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
1
Supplier Name

Right There

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548954
    Intensive Support - Children / Young People (Highland) - The provision of an Intensive Support Service to Children and Young People to offer practical and emotional support to service users through offering help and guidance on matters such as safety planning, risks and management of risks, emotional support, health, education, harm reduction, substance use, training and where appropriate support with parenting skills. The service will typically deliver support to service users who have been exposed to criminal activity, offending behaviours, exploitation, and involvement with the Children's Hearings System (although this is not an exhaustive list). It will also offer support to Parent/Carers/Guardians.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557444
    Intensive Support - Children / Young People (Highland) - The provision of an Intensive Support Service to Children and Young People to offer practical and emotional support to service users through offering help and guidance on matters such as safety planning, risks and management of risks, emotional support, health, education, harm reduction, substance use, training and where appropriate support with parenting skills. The service will typically deliver support to service users who have been exposed to criminal activity, offending behaviours, exploitation, and involvement with the Children's Hearings System (although this is not an exhaustive list). It will also offer support to Parent/Carers/Guardians.

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