--- title: "24/7 support to 8 children and young people aged 0-17 years" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000808425" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808425" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000808425.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000808425.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MORAY COUNCIL" published: "2025-08-27" --- # 24/7 support to 8 children and young people aged 0-17 years Buyer: MORAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000808425 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808425) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000808425.json) ## Summary Moray Council, a regional authority in the UK, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for providing 24/7 support services to eight children and young people aged 0-17 years in a single property within Moray. The procurement falls under the "services" category, specifically classified as "General public services," and "Health & Social Care." Interested providers are invited to express their interest by 17 September 2025, ahead of a future notice planned for 20 October 2025. The main objective is to identify capable providers who can deliver a dedicated staff team that aligns with the Council's service requirements, promoting the wellbeing of young individuals in accordance with established guidelines. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in child and youth care services. Companies with experience in residential support services for children, particularly those with a capability to offer comprehensive packages involving staffing, household management, education support, and more, will be well-suited to compete. Organisations familiar with collaborating with local authorities and implementing nurturing care practices are encouraged to engage. Expressing interest in this project could open pathways for long-term collaborations with Moray Council and other public sector entities, reinforcing business presence in the public services domain. ## Notice Health & Social Care Moray is seeking interest from providers to deliver 24/7 support to 8 children and young people aged 0-17 years in a single property within Moray. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This Prior Information Notice (PIN) aims to identify providers who could deliver a staff team to support a kinship placement for 8 children and young people in a single property within Moray. The support model includes overnight staffing but does not require a waking night service. The staff will be expected to establish and maintain positive relationships with the children and young people living in the house. They will contribute to maintaining a safe, nurturing and positive environment which always promotes best interests and wellbeing needs of the young people, in line with Getting it Right for Every Child and the principles highlighted in The Promise. The staff team responsibilities are noted below, please note this is not limited to; Relationship Building: Establishing and maintaining positive, trusting relationships Household Duties: Cooking, cleaning, and general household management and upkeep Parenting Support: Provide guidance and support for all children to enable them to attend education, and model life skills Transport & Supervision o To and from school o At appointments o For social, leisure and community activities Health Support: Administer prescribed medication as required Communication: Regular updates to social workers. Your experience If your organisation has delivered similar services in other local authority areas, we'd love to hear from you. Please share your experience, lessons learned, and any other advice you'd offer. Next steps - Expression of Interest If your organisation could deliver a dedicated staff team to provide the above detailed service, please submit an Expression of Interest to cfcommissioning@moray.gov.uk by 17 September 2025. Please limit your responses to 3 sides of A4. Your Expression of Interest should include: A brief overview of your relevant experience Your proposed approach - this should include but is not limited to the staff, staff training, potential rotas etc. Estimated timescales for service commencement ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537853 | | 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 | 27 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 27 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537853 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537853 24/7 support to 8 children and young people aged 0-17 years - Health & Social Care Moray is seeking interest from providers to deliver 24/7 support to 8 children and young people aged 0-17 years in a single property within Moray. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.moray.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808425 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=808425 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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