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title: "Intensive Support - Children / Young People (Highland)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000822931"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-08"
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# Intensive Support - Children / Young People (Highland)

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000822931

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## Summary

The Highland Council, based in Inverness, initiated a procurement process titled "Intensive Support - Children / Young People (Highland)" under an open procedure. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting the provision of intensive support services. This involves offering practical and emotional support to children and young people, while also supporting their parents or guardians. The contract, awarded to "Right There," commenced on 1st October 2026 and will last until 31st March 2030, with an optional extension of up to 12 months. The procurement process was actively conducted from 5th February 2026, with a tender submission deadline on 20th March 2026. The project code 31139 was utilised for the process managed through PCS-Tender, and it includes community benefits, focusing on fair working practices and environmental benefits.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those with expertise in supporting at-risk youth and managing comprehensive care programmes. Businesses that are experienced in addressing the complex needs of young individuals exposed to criminal activities and other vulnerabilities are well-suited to compete in this procurement. With an emphasis on quality and sustainability, the contract offers a substantial budget of approximately £909,316, both fostering growth in service capacity and allowing businesses to extend their existing support networks and resources. Specialized service providers with robust operational frameworks and experience in delivering holistic care solutions would benefit greatly from participating in such government-led initiatives.

## 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=JUN557444 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| 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 | £909,316 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RIGHT THERE |

## 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

- 8 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557444
- 5 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548954

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548954
  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.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557444
  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.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822931
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

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