--- title: "Intensive Support - Children / Young People (Highland)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000822100" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822100" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000822100.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000822100.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-06" --- # Intensive Support - Children / Young People (Highland) Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000822100 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822100) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000822100.json) ## Summary The Highland Council is currently seeking tenders for an Intensive Support Service for Children and Young People in the Highland region. This service aims to provide practical and emotional support covering safety planning, risk management, education, and other related areas for children exposed to criminal behaviours and other challenges. Located in Inverness, this initiative falls under the services industry category and is currently at the tender stage. The procurement will conclude its tender period on 20th March 2026, with award decisions commencing on the same day. This opportunity is governed by an open procedure, allowing an open submission method via electronic means, with a contract value estimated at £909,316. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in youth services, social care, and educational support. Companies with a background in delivering comprehensive support programmes for vulnerable children and young people, particularly those that can demonstrate past successes under similar circumstances, are well-suited to bid. The intervention supports community benefits, staff qualifications, and fairness practices, aligning with broader social responsibility objectives. With a significant contract length extending over several years, businesses can enhance their portfolio and contribute significantly to community welfare, setting a platform for future growth and development within the public sector. ## Notice The provision of an Intensive Support Service to Children and Young People to offer 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/Guardians. ### Lot Information Lot 1 An Intensive Support Service for Children and Young People offering 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/Guardians. Renewal: The contract term is thirty months plus the option to extend by up to 12 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549034 | | Notice type | OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Summer 2029 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £909,316 | | 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 | 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 - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation ## Release History - 6 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549034 - 2 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548514 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548514 Intensive Support - Children / Young People (Highland) - The provision of an Intensive Support Service to Children and Young People to offer 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/Guardians. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.highland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822100 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ ## 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-r6ebe6-0000822100. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000822100.json.