---
title: "Secure Care Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f441"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL"
published: "2025-12-18"
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# Secure Care Services

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f441

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## Summary

A public procurement process for "Secure Care Services" is being facilitated by Scotland Excel, a public purchasing authority located in Paisley, United Kingdom. The tender focuses on welfare services for children and young people within Scotland, classified under the CPV code 85311300. This procurement is conducted through a selective method involving negotiations, in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The current status of the tender is active, with electronic submissions accepted until 2nd February 2026. The awarded contracts are intended for a maximum initial period of 36 months, with possible extensions up to an additional 24 months. The total estimated value of the services offered is GBP 250,400,000, and the evaluation of proposals will be based on a price-quality ratio of 40% price and 60% quality.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in secure accommodations for children and young people, especially those that are able to meet specific legal authorisation requirements in Scotland. Companies that possess the necessary economic, financial, and technical capacities will find this tender an attractive prospect for growth. As the procurement is reserved for specific professional sectors, businesses registered with relevant Scottish regulatory bodies related to social care and education are particularly well-positioned to compete. The emphasis on negotiation implies that service providers have the flexibility to present innovative solutions that could align with Scotland Excel’s strategic objectives in social welfare services. Subcontracting opportunities may also arise, allowing additional businesses to participate indirectly in this high-value initiative.

## Notice

Negotiated procedure for the provision of Secure Care (secure accommodation) Services. See II.2.4 (below) for a description of the procurement. To provide these Services in Scotland in accordance with the Law, providers must hold specific authorisations or memberships. For further details of the required authorisations or memberships, see III.2) Conditions related to the contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This exercise relates to the use of the negotiated procedure with identified providers of secure accommodation for children and young people in Scotland who hold the necessary authorisations or memberships required in Law (as detailed in III.2). Notwithstanding that Regulation 75(2) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") applies to this exercise, Scotland Excel has elected, voluntarily, to place this notice for reasons of transparency. The negotiated procedure has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76(8) of the Regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084400-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Procedure involving negotiations |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £250,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTLAND EXCEL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1AR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084400-2025
- 11 Dec 2025 at 16:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082193-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787957
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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