---
title: "Secure Care Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f92c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL"
published: "2026-01-30"
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# Secure Care Services

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f92c

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## Summary

Scotland Excel, located in Paisley, United Kingdom, is undergoing a public procurement process for the provision of "Secure Care Services," specifically welfare services for children and young people. This process involves a negotiated procedure, compliant with CELEX Directive 32014L0024, within the services industry category. The primary location for this service provision is Scotland. As of the most recent update, the procurement stage is at the tender phase, with the current deadline for submissions being extended to 3rd February 2026. Interested providers must hold specific authorisations or memberships as per legal requirements to be eligible for this contract.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in secure and welfare services for children and young people. The procurement's selective method indicates that negotiations will be part of the process, accommodating businesses that specialise in high-quality service provision. With a substantial contract value of GBP 250,400,000 and potential contract duration of up to five years, it offers substantial growth potential for experienced service providers with the necessary legal authorisations. Companies with robust financial capacity, technical competencies, and those familiar with regulatory compliance will be well-suited to compete for this contract, contributing to both commercial success and the enhancement of social care services in Scotland.

## 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. Additional information: Tenderers should refer to documents available on PCS_T - Project_27565 / ITT_57486

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008644-2026 |
| 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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

- 30 Jan 2026 at 16:32 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008644-2026
- 18 Dec 2025 at 13:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084404-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818978
- 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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