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title: "Birth Parent Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000801961"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-17"
---

# Birth Parent Support

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000801961

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by North Lanarkshire Council focused on acquiring independent support services for birth parents in North Lanarkshire, who no longer have care of their children. This tender, titled "Birth Parent Support," falls under the industry category of general public services, with a specific focus on mental and social challenges. The procurement was finalized through a limited procedure, bypassing the usual competitive call, due to the absence of existing council structures capable of providing such services. With the procurement already completed, the contract was awarded on 14 May 2025, following the award stage of the process which ended on 17 June 2025. The key supplier for this contract is The Why Not Trust for care experienced young people, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Falkirk, UK.

The awarded contract creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social and mental health services aimed at vulnerable populations. SMEs with expertise in providing tailored support services for parents dealing with issues such as unresolved grief, social isolation, addiction, and the stigma associated with losing custody of their children would find this contract particularly aligned with their core competencies. It highlights an opportunity for businesses to establish strong footholds in the public sector by delivering essential services that address significant social needs, paving the way for growth in reputation and contract portfolio.

## Notice

North Lanarkshire Council are seeking to procure independent support for birth parents who no longer have care of their children both in the short and the long term. The need for support is broad reaching, from unresolved grief, impact on mental and physical health, social challenges such as housing, isolation, stigma and feelings of shame, addiction and affecting relationships with others.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Lanarkshire Council are seeking to procure independent support for birth parents who no longer have care of their children both in the short and the long term. The need for support is broad reaching, from unresolved grief, impact on mental and physical health, social challenges such as housing, isolation, stigma and feelings of shame, addiction and affecting relationships with others.

### Procurement Information

There is currently no council structure to offer this service from within the council and no other service positioned to deliver the support required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532755 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £178,580 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE WHY NOT TRUST FOR CARE EXPERIENCED YOUNG PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532755

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532755
  Birth Parent Support - North Lanarkshire Council are seeking to procure independent support for birth parents who no longer have care of their children both in the short and the long term. The need for support is broad reaching, from unresolved grief, impact on mental and physical health, social challenges such as housing, isolation, stigma and feelings of shame, addiction and affecting relationships with others.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801961

## Provenance

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