Planning

181286 Children's Residential and Education Services

MORAY COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Feb 2026 at 00:00

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

Moray Council is initiating a planned procurement process aiming to establish a framework for Children's Residential and Education Services under the Health and Social Care Moray initiative. This procurement is presently at the planning stage with communication regarding the tender expected by 6th March 2026 and advertisement scheduled by April 2026. The process entails the delivery of services within the UKM region, which encompasses areas such as Elgin. This venture falls under the services category, particularly focusing on general public services in the health and social care sector. The scope includes four lots ranging from residential care to intensive support residential care with education, to be provided for children and young people requiring placements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in residential and educational care services, particularly those adept at offering trauma-informed, therapeutic, and nurturing care. Providers that can demonstrate alignment with The Promise, ensuring relationship-based care that prioritises children’s best interests, will be well-positioned to compete. This opportunity can foster business growth by enabling providers to become part of a framework allowing quick identification and matching to placements, thereby enhancing service delivery efficiency and expanding their portfolio in the social care sector within the Moray region and beyond. Businesses with experience in addressing social, emotional, and behavioural needs and supporting positive outcomes in education, care, and employment are encouraged to engage with this procurement process to bolster their capabilities and market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

181286 Children's Residential and Education Services

Notice Description

Health and Social Care Moray intends to establish a framework for Children's Residential and Education Services. The framework will allow approved providers to be quickly identified and matched to children and young people requiring placements.

Lot Information

Residential Care

Health and Social Care Moray intends to establish a framework for Children's Residential and Education Services. The framework will allow approved providers to be quickly identified and matched to children and young people requiring placements. Residential care is a specialist, essential service. As of January 2026, Moray had 172 Looked After Children (LAC), with 25 placed in external residential care. Of these, 22 (12.79%) are placed out with Moray. Providers are encouraged to apply if they can demonstrate trauma informed, therapeutic, nurturing care for children and young people with adverse childhood experiences, social, emotional and behavioural needs, and additional support requirements. This framework comprises four lots: - Lot 1 - Residential Care - Lot 2 - Residential Care with Education - Lot 3 - Intensive Support Residential Care - Lot 4 - Intensive Support Residential & Education Young people currently in residential care have told us they value: - Feeling safe, knowing the adults will protect them - Knowing the adults want to spend time with them - Deciding what they want to do with their time - A nurturing and caring environment - Keeping in touch with the adults when they move out - Being accepted for who they are - "A place to live, a place to sleep, 4 walls and a roof, good food and caring staff members" Providers must evidence alignment with The Promise, including trauma informed, relationship based care that prioritises children's best interests and supports positive futures in education, care, and employment. This new framework will be advertised by April 2026

Residential Care with Education

Health and Social Care Moray intends to establish a framework for Children's Residential and Education Services. The framework will allow approved providers to be quickly identified and matched to children and young people requiring placements. Residential care is a specialist, essential service. As of January 2026, Moray had 172 Looked After Children (LAC), with 25 placed in external residential care. Of these, 22 (12.79%) are placed out with Moray. Providers are encouraged to apply if they can demonstrate trauma informed, therapeutic, nurturing care for children and young people with adverse childhood experiences, social, emotional and behavioural needs, and additional support requirements. This framework comprises four lots: - Lot 1 - Residential Care - Lot 2 - Residential Care with Education - Lot 3 - Intensive Support Residential Care - Lot 4 - Intensive Support Residential & Education Young people currently in residential care have told us they value: - Feeling safe, knowing the adults will protect them - Knowing the adults want to spend time with them - Deciding what they want to do with their time - A nurturing and caring environment - Keeping in touch with the adults when they move out - Being accepted for who they are - "A place to live, a place to sleep, 4 walls and a roof, good food and caring staff members" Providers must evidence alignment with The Promise, including trauma informed, relationship based care that prioritises children's best interests and supports positive futures in education, care, and employment. This new framework will be advertised by April 2026.

Intensive Support Residential Care

Health and Social Care Moray intends to establish a framework for Children's Residential and Education Services. The framework will allow approved providers to be quickly identified and matched to children and young people requiring placements. Residential care is a specialist, essential service. As of January 2026, Moray had 172 Looked After Children (LAC), with 25 placed in external residential care. Of these, 22 (12.79%) are placed out with Moray. Providers are encouraged to apply if they can demonstrate trauma informed, therapeutic, nurturing care for children and young people with adverse childhood experiences, social, emotional and behavioural needs, and additional support requirements. This framework comprises four lots: - Lot 1 - Residential Care - Lot 2 - Residential Care with Education - Lot 3 - Intensive Support Residential Care - Lot 4 - Intensive Support Residential & Education Young people currently in residential care have told us they value: - Feeling safe, knowing the adults will protect them - Knowing the adults want to spend time with them - Deciding what they want to do with their time - A nurturing and caring environment - Keeping in touch with the adults when they move out - Being accepted for who they are - "A place to live, a place to sleep, 4 walls and a roof, good food and caring staff members" Providers must evidence alignment with The Promise, including trauma informed, relationship based care that prioritises children's best interests and supports positive futures in education, care, and employment. This new framework will be advertised by April 2026.

Intensive Support Residential & Education

Health and Social Care Moray intends to establish a framework for Children's Residential and Education Services. The framework will allow approved providers to be quickly identified and matched to children and young people requiring placements. Residential care is a specialist, essential service. As of January 2026, Moray had 172 Looked After Children (LAC), with 25 placed in external residential care. Of these, 22 (12.79%) are placed out with Moray. Providers are encouraged to apply if they can demonstrate trauma informed, therapeutic, nurturing care for children and young people with adverse childhood experiences, social, emotional and behavioural needs, and additional support requirements. This framework comprises four lots: - Lot 1 - Residential Care - Lot 2 - Residential Care with Education - Lot 3 - Intensive Support Residential Care - Lot 4 - Intensive Support Residential & Education Young people currently in residential care have told us they value: - Feeling safe, knowing the adults will protect them - Knowing the adults want to spend time with them - Deciding what they want to do with their time - A nurturing and caring environment - Keeping in touch with the adults when they move out - Being accepted for who they are - "A place to live, a place to sleep, 4 walls and a roof, good food and caring staff members" Providers must evidence alignment with The Promise, including trauma informed, relationship based care that prioritises children's best interests and supports positive futures in education, care, and employment. This new framework will be advertised by April 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000823394
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549342
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Mar 20262 weeks to go
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
MORAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1BX
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City North
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Further Information

Notice Documents

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