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title: "Children's Residential Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0492ae"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MORAY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-01"
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# Children's Residential Services

Buyer: MORAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0492ae

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## Summary

Moray Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of Children’s Residential Services, categorised under welfare services for children and young people. Located in Moray, the service will cater to up to eight children and young people who are looked after by the council. This process aligns with The Promise and the principles of "Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC)." The anticipated contract value is £6,500,000, and the future notice is expected on 13th September 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in residential care services for children and young people. Ideal candidates will have a trauma-informed service approach, experience in managing risky behaviours and potential exploitation, and expertise in supporting positive family and friend connections. Collaboration with the local authority to enhance young people's lives and achieve optimal outcomes is crucial. This opportunity suits businesses committed to high standards of care and innovation, aiming to bring added value to the community of Moray.

## Notice

Moray Council seek to enter into a contractual agreement with a provider for the provision of residential care services for up to eight children and / young people within the geographical area of Moray. The main purpose of the service is to deliver residential care as a positive experience to children and young people who are looked after and accommodated by Moray Council. The service must be consistent with The Promise in providing a safe, secure, caring and loving environment for children and young people to grow and develop within. The provider should be committed to The Promise and have aligned policies, strategies and practice to inform change, where required to ensure children, young people and families are at the centre. The principles of "Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC)" are paramount to successful delivery of this service. The provider will be able to deliver; - In the locality of Moray - A trauma informed service - Proactive recognition, planning and effective use of tools to minimise behaviours that potentially put young people and others at risks, and the potential for exploitation - Proactive support, maintaining and establishing positive connections with families and friends in maintaining lifelong connections - Transition support in order to enhance all areas of young people's life - Working collaboratively to support the local authority to return young people from residing out of area - Working collaboratively with the local authority to achieve the best possible outcomes

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As per the tender docuements. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: 1 x 24 month extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012143-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,614,380 |
| Lots value | £6,614,380 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,322,876 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MORAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELGIN |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV30 1BX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Moray |
| Electoral ward | Elgin City North |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2025 at 08:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012143-2025
- 16 Sep 2024 at 08:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029504-2024
- 21 Aug 2024 at 14:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026715-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777966
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00160

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