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title: "18/1286 Children's Residential and Education Flexible Framework"
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# 18/1286 Children's Residential and Education Flexible Framework

Buyer: MORAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064da5

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## Summary

Moray Council is leading a procurement process titled "18/1286 Children's Residential and Education Flexible Framework" for services related to social work and accommodation. This process aims to establish a flexible framework for Children's Residential and Education services in the UKM62 region, particularly around Elgin, United Kingdom. The initiative is under the planning phase with a revised submission deadline of 8 May 2026, allowing for electronic submissions via Public Contracts Scotland. The primary procurement category is services, with key amendments recently updating the submission deadline. The procurement follows the open procedure method and welcomes diversity in submissions, ensuring community benefits as part of the requirement.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work services with accommodation to expand their operations within Moray. Providers who can offer trauma-informed, therapeutic, and nurturing care for children and young people with diverse needs will find this framework advantageous. The framework offers different lots such as Residential Care, Residential Care with Education, Intensive Support Residential Care, and Intensive Support Residential and Education. Each lot supports varied levels of care, allowing businesses to align their services with the specific requirements set forth by Moray Council. The emphasis on sustainability and adherence to standards like those of the Care Inspectorate and SSSC ensures the creation of a reliable, high-quality service environment, fostering incremental growth opportunities for aligned business entities.

## Notice

Health and Social Care Moray intends to establish a flexible framework for Children's Residential and Education Services. The framework will allow approved providers to be quickly identified and matched to children and young people requiring residential care.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Residential Care

Lot 1 covers standard residential care for children and young people who cannot live at home, in foster care, or in kinship care, and who do not require high level therapeutic or crisis intervention. These care arrangements typically support individuals with moderate, predictable needs. 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.

Lot 2 Residential Care with Education

Lot 2 covers standard residential care for children and young people who cannot live at home, in foster care, or in kinship care, and who do not require high level therapeutic or crisis intervention. These care arrangements typically support individuals with moderate, predictable needs. Where providers deliver education as part of their service, this must be undertaken in full consultation with the allocated Social Worker and the Local Authority's Education Department. An Individual Education Plan (IEP) will be developed collaboratively and must align with the Curriculum for Excellence, or an equivalent national framework where applicable. 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.

Lot 3 Intensive Support Residential Care

Lots 3 and 4 provide intensive support for children and young people with significant, complex, or high risk needs. The aim is to offer enhanced, therapeutic, and highly supervised care that stabilises the young person, reduces risk, and facilitates progression to a less intensive setting. Children in this category may present with: -High levels of trauma, attachment difficulties, or mental health needs -Frequent crises, dysregulated behaviour, or vulnerability to exploitation -Severe behavioural challenges requiring specialist intervention -Increased risk of care breakdown without intensive support 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.

Lot 4 Intensive Support Residential Care with Education

Lots 3 and 4 provide intensive support for children and young people with significant, complex, or high risk needs. The aim is to offer enhanced, therapeutic, and highly supervised care that stabilises the young person, reduces risk, and facilitates progression to a less intensive setting. Children in this category may present with: -High levels of trauma, attachment difficulties, or mental health needs -Frequent crises, dysregulated behaviour, or vulnerability to exploitation -Severe behavioural challenges requiring specialist intervention -Increased risk of care breakdown without intensive support Where providers deliver education as part of their service, this must be undertaken in full consultation with the allocated Social Worker and the Local Authority's Education Department. An Individual Education Plan (IEP) will be developed collaboratively and must align with the Curriculum for Excellence, or an equivalent national framework where applicable. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029589-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | 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 | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 11:26 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029589-2026
- 9 Mar 2026 at 09:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020706-2026
- 11 Feb 2026 at 11:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012309-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823394
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825869
- https://scotcourts.gov.uk/
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00160
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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