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title: "18/1123 Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Services for Children and Young People in Moray"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ce69"
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# 18/1123 Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Services for Children and Young People in Moray

Buyer: MORAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ce69

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Moray Council revolves around the provision of community mental health and wellbeing services targeted at children and young people in the Moray region. Listed under CPV code 85300000, the process categorises this as social work and related services, focusing specifically on services between ages 5-24, with extended services for care-experienced individuals up to 26. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, aiming to enhance community-based support emphasising prevention and early intervention. The contract award, active as of 29th January 2026, was valued at £714,856, indicating a significant investment in local mental health services.

This tender represents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in mental health and social work services. It particularly favours suppliers equipped with expertise in preventative mental health strategies and early intervention methodologies. Businesses possessing relevant experience, capable of delivering quality-focused services, are well-positioned to benefit from this endeavour. The selection criteria emphasise quality over price, signifying opportunities for firms prioritising the qualitative aspects of mental health support. Additionally, this contract supports electronic invoicing and payment systems, enabling streamlined transactions. Suppliers, particularly those with large-scale operation capacities, like SAMH, who have already been awarded the contract, exemplify ideal contenders for similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

The Council is committed to the provision of community-based support and services for children, young people and their families to improve their mental health and wellbeing (MHWB). The aims are for children & young people to get the help they need, at the right time and place from people with the right knowledge, skills and experience to support them. This will be available in the form of easily accessible support in their local areas.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim is to provide additionality to universal services, with a focus on prevention and early intervention, targeting issues around mental wellbeing and emotional distress rather than mental illness or needs that are appropriately met through clinical services such as Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) or adult mental health services for those aged 18 and over. The support/services are for those aged 5-24 (26 for care experienced). 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+1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013913-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | By end of year 2 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £760,000 |
| Lots value | £760,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £714,856 |

## 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 | SAMH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2026 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013913-2026
- 30 Jun 2025 at 12:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036116-2025
- 9 Jan 2025 at 08:34 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000587-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000785134
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802767
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00160
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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