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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, operating from Glasgow, has awarded a contract titled "Secure Care Services (Kibble Education and Care Centre)" within the services industry category. This procurement is related to the provision of secure accommodation for children, and it has been undertaken via a limited procurement method. The process did not involve prior publication of a call for competition as the contract is a call-off from the Scotland Excel framework, with reference number 1822 - Secure Care Services. The procurement stage has advanced to contract award as of 7th July 2026, with the contract signed on 29th May 2026. The contract is valued at £22,750,000 and covers the region of the United Kingdom for an initial period of 34 months, with a possibility of extension for an additional 24 months.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in providing secure care services. Primarily, this contract could benefit organisations specialising in childcare services, especially those capable of accommodating and caring for children requiring secure placements. The opportunity for extension and significant contract value make it ideal for small to medium enterprises like Kibble Education and Care Centre, which has successfully secured the contract. Businesses in the public services sector, particularly those with prior experience and infrastructure for providing specialised care for children in secure environments, stand to gain considerably from such contracts.

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Notice Title

Secure Care Services (Kibble Education and Care Centre)

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-r6ebe6-0000836615
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559536
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
£22,750,000 £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

KIBBLE EDUCATION AND CARE CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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