--- title: "Secure Care Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000818978" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818978" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000818978.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000818978.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL" published: "2026-01-30" --- # Secure Care Services Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000818978 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818978) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000818978.json) ## Summary Scotland Excel is initiating a tender process for "Secure Care Services" through a negotiated procedure. The procurement activity is situated in Scotland and falls under the services category, specifically classified under CPV code 85311300. Potential providers must hold specific authorisations or memberships as outlined in the procurement description. The procurement stage has been updated to the tender phase with the final submission deadline adjusted to 3rd February 2026. Scotland Excel acts as the buyer and is based in Paisley, UKM83. The procedure for this tender is without prior publication, and the assessment will be based on a price-quality ratio of 40% price and 60% quality. The procurement was initially initiated in December 2025 and provides services in compliance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialised in secure care services, with an interest in providing secure accommodation for children and young people in Scotland. Suitable candidates are those who possess the necessary legal authorisations and have experience in this specialised sector. Businesses benefit from a potential contract value over £250 million and a contract duration of up to three years with possible extensions. Firms with robust economic and financial capabilities, proven technical expertise, and appropriate regulatory registrations are well-suited for this tender. Electronic submissions are accepted, and the procurement encourages participation to strengthen providers' foothold in the public sector care services market. ## Notice Negotiated procedure for the provision of Secure Care (secure accommodation) Services. See II.2.4 (below) for a description of the procurement. To provide these Services in Scotland in accordance with the Law, providers must hold specific authorisations or memberships. For further details of the required authorisations or memberships, see III.2) Conditions related to the contract. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This exercise relates to the use of the negotiated procedure with identified providers of secure accommodation for children and young people in Scotland who hold the necessary authorisations or memberships required in Law (as detailed in III.2). Notwithstanding that Regulation 75(2) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") applies to this exercise, Scotland Excel has elected, voluntarily, to place this notice for reasons of transparency. The negotiated procedure has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76(8) of the Regulations.. Tenderers should refer to documents available on PCS_T - Project_27565 / ITT_57486 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548467 | | Notice type | OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £250,400,000 | | 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 | SCOTLAND EXCEL | | Locality | PAISLEY | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA1 1AR | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central | | Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 30 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548467 - 18 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545992 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545992 Secure Care Services - Negotiated procedure for the provision of Secure Care (secure accommodation) Services. See II.2.4 (below) for a description of the procurement. To provide these Services in Scotland in accordance with the Law, providers must hold specific authorisations or memberships. For further details of the required authorisations or memberships, see III.2) Conditions related to the contract. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818978 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## 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-r6ebe6-0000818978. 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