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title: "Intensive Support - Children / Young People (Highland)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06497f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
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# Intensive Support - Children / Young People (Highland)

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06497f

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## Summary

The Highland Council has initiated an open tender process for the provision of intensive support services for children and young people in the Highland region. Classified under health and social work services, this procurement project aims to deliver practical and emotional support, addressing safety planning, risk management, health education, and other welfare areas. Key dates include the tender period closing on 20th March 2026. The contract period is set to begin on 1st October 2026 and is initially planned for thirty months, with an option to extend by up to 12 months, indicating a potential end date of 31st March 2030. The project incorporates community benefits such as fair working practices and environmental considerations as part of the assessment criteria.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the social services sector, particularly those with experience in providing support to children and young people exposed to various risks, including criminal activities. With an emphasis on quality, offering practical and emotional guidance, the contract is well-suited for businesses that can demonstrate relevant experience and compliance with the tender’s community and environmental criteria. The process is open to SMEs and electronic submissions are required, providing a straightforward entry point for capable service providers looking to engage with public contracts and contribute positively to community welfare.

## Notice

The provision of an Intensive Support Service to Children and Young People to offer practical and emotional support to service users through offering help and guidance on matters such as safety planning, risks and management of risks, emotional support, health, education, harm reduction, substance use, training and where appropriate support with parenting skills. The service will typically deliver support to service users who have been exposed to criminal activity, offending behaviours, exploitation, and involvement with the Children's Hearings System (although this is not an exhaustive list). It will also offer support to Parent/Carers/Guardians.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

An Intensive Support Service for Children and Young People offering practical and emotional support to service users through offering help and guidance on matters such as safety planning, risks and management of risks, emotional support, health, education, harm reduction, substance use, training and where appropriate support with parenting skills. The service will typically deliver support to service users who have been exposed to criminal activity, offending behaviours, exploitation, and involvement with the Children's Hearings System (although this is not an exhaustive list). It will also offer support to Parent/Carers/Guardians.

Renewal: The contract term is thirty months plus the option to extend by up to 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053598-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Summer 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £909,316 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £909,316 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RIGHT THERE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2026 at 08:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053598-2026
- 5 Feb 2026 at 16:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010703-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822931
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045

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