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title: "Provision of an Intensive Fammily Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05542c"
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# Provision of an Intensive Fammily Support Service

Buyer: INVERCLYDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05542c

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## Summary

Inverclyde Council awarded the contract for the "Provision of an Intensive Family Support Service" under the open procedure procurement method. The contract, valued at £1,440,000 GBP, was signed on 13th October 2025, following its opening on 28th July 2025. The service falls under the social services category, specifically targeting support for young people aged 0-21 across UKM83 region. The procurement process involved detailed tender submission requirements and compliance with regulations such as the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and Disclosure Scotland. The council aims to address the prioritisation of needs and risks within the Children's Social Work Service.

This contract creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those with expertise in family support for young people. Large enterprises as well as SMEs, especially those holding relevant quality and safety certifications, will find themselves well-positioned to meet the stringent selection and evaluation criteria set out by Inverclyde Council. The procurement process prioritises criteria such as service delivery, collaboration, management, and social value contributions, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses focusing on impactful social work practices. Successful bidders can capitalize on additional opportunities through potential contract renewals, which can extend to 2028 or 2029.

## Notice

The Intensive Family Support Service will support young people from 0-18 and for care experienced young people, up to the age of 21. The Screening Meeting and referral pathway, as detailed earlier, will have a critical role in prioritising the level of need and risk to ensure the services is targeted appropriately to meet the levels of demand across the Children's Social Work Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Intensive Family Support Service will support young people from 0-18 and for care experienced young people, up to the age of 21. The Screening Meeting and referral pathway, as detailed earlier, will have a critical role in prioritising the level of need and risk to ensure the services is targeted appropriately to meet the levels of demand across the Children's Social Work Service. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred on in regulation 58 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Please note the contract is subject to two 12 month extension periods subject to budget.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070771-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Further publication prior to expiry of the contract arising from this tender, potentially in June 2027. If options to extend the contract are taken up, then this will extend to 2028 or 2029. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,444,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,440,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVERCLYDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GREENOCK |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA15 1LX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Electoral ward | Inverclyde North |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABERLOUR CHILD CARE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2025 at 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070771-2025
- 26 Jun 2025 at 12:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035408-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801317
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00168
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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