--- title: "Intensive Support Services for Young People" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000808026" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808026" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000808026.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000808026.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-01" --- # Intensive Support Services for Young People Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000808026 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808026) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000808026.json) ## Summary The Highland Council, a regional or local authority in Inverness, is currently in the planning stage of a tender for "Intensive Support Services for Young People". The procurement is focused on providing high-quality outreach services to Care Experienced Young People in the Highland region. This service will offer practical and emotional support, addressing safety planning, health, education, and substance use among other needs. The contract is valued at £250,000 and is anticipated to last for three years, with a possible extension of one year. The primary procurement category is services, and the industry classification falls under the CPV code 85000000. Key dates include the future notice date set for 25th August 2025, with the procurement process tagged as a planned initiation. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in social services, particularly those experienced in working with vulnerable young populations. Companies well-versed in delivering outreach and support services, especially those with expertise in risk management, emotional health, and youth development programmes, would be well-suited to compete. The requirement for supporting not only the young individuals but also engaging in family-oriented initiatives, such as parental programmes, highlights a multi-disciplinary approach that businesses with capabilities in integrated family services may find beneficial. Organisations with a presence or capability to operate in the Highlands will have a logistical advantage in serving the local community effectively. ## Notice The Highland Council is seeking a high-quality outreach support service for Care Experienced Young People that will ensure the provision of 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 the family parenting skills. The anticipated duration of the contract is three years with an option to extend by a further 1 year. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council is seeking a high-quality outreach support service that will ensure the provision of 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 through parental programmes including Raising Teens with Confidence and Handling Teenage Behaviours ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538112 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 1 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538112 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP538112&idx=1 11th September 2025 - Summary of Requirement - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP538112&idx=2 11th September 2025 - Summary of Requirement - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538112 Intensive Support Services for Young People - The Highland Council is seeking a high-quality outreach support service for Care Experienced Young People that will ensure the provision of 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 the family parenting skills. The anticipated duration of the contract is three years with an option to extend by a further 1 year. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.highland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808026 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=808026 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808026. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000808026.json.