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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has recently concluded a procurement process for the provision of Secure Accommodation for Placing Children, titled "Secure Care Services (The Good Shepherd)". This contract falls under the services industry category and is related to general public services. It is located within the region labelled UKM. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 29th May 2026. Notably, this was conducted as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, constituting a limited procurement method under the framework agreement Scotland Excel Ref. 1822 - Secure Care Services. The contract, valued at GBP 36,625,000, initially spans 34 months, with the option to extend by up to 24 additional months if necessary.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in secure accommodation services, particularly those adept at providing secure environments for children who are to be detained or remanded as per court orders. SMEs like The Good Shepherd Centre, which successfully secured the contract, exemplify the ideal candidate given the nature of services required. The focus on accommodating vulnerable individuals creates a niche market for service providers focusing on care, safety, and rehabilitation. Thus, businesses operating within these parameters could explore similar government contracts to further their market presence and contribute positively to public service delivery.

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Notice Title

Secure Care Services (The Good Shephard)

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place contracts with external service providers for the provision of Secure Accommodation for Placing Children

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place contracts with external service providers for the provision of Secure Accommodation for Placing Children. Provision includes: -Accommodate children sentenced to detention by the Court on indictment in secure accommodation -Accommodate children remanded by the Court, where it is considered that they must be detained in secure accommodation -Fund vacant beds until they can be filled.. In the event that the contract exceeds the budget, the Scottish Government will have the discretion to increase the budget.

Options: The initial period of the contract is 34 months. The Purchaser reserves the right to extend the contract by a period of up to 24 months.

Procurement Information

This contract award is a call-off against the Scotland Excel framework Ref. 1822 - Secure Care Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000836571
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559534
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98341100 - Accommodation management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,625,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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