--- title: "181286 Children's Residential and Education Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823394" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823394" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823394.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823394.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MORAY COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-11" --- # 181286 Children's Residential and Education Services Buyer: MORAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000823394 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823394) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823394.json) ## Summary Moray Council is initiating a planned procurement process aiming to establish a framework for Children's Residential and Education Services under the Health and Social Care Moray initiative. This procurement is presently at the planning stage with communication regarding the tender expected by 6th March 2026 and advertisement scheduled by April 2026. The process entails the delivery of services within the UKM region, which encompasses areas such as Elgin. This venture falls under the services category, particularly focusing on general public services in the health and social care sector. The scope includes four lots ranging from residential care to intensive support residential care with education, to be provided for children and young people requiring placements. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in residential and educational care services, particularly those adept at offering trauma-informed, therapeutic, and nurturing care. Providers that can demonstrate alignment with The Promise, ensuring relationship-based care that prioritises children’s best interests, will be well-positioned to compete. This opportunity can foster business growth by enabling providers to become part of a framework allowing quick identification and matching to placements, thereby enhancing service delivery efficiency and expanding their portfolio in the social care sector within the Moray region and beyond. Businesses with experience in addressing social, emotional, and behavioural needs and supporting positive outcomes in education, care, and employment are encouraged to engage with this procurement process to bolster their capabilities and market presence. ## Notice Health and Social Care Moray intends to establish a framework for Children's Residential and Education Services. The framework will allow approved providers to be quickly identified and matched to children and young people requiring placements. ### Lot Information Residential Care Health and Social Care Moray intends to establish a framework for Children's Residential and Education Services. The framework will allow approved providers to be quickly identified and matched to children and young people requiring placements. Residential care is a specialist, essential service. As of January 2026, Moray had 172 Looked After Children (LAC), with 25 placed in external residential care. Of these, 22 (12.79%) are placed out with Moray. Providers are encouraged to apply if they can demonstrate trauma informed, therapeutic, nurturing care for children and young people with adverse childhood experiences, social, emotional and behavioural needs, and additional support requirements. This framework comprises four lots: - Lot 1 - Residential Care - Lot 2 - Residential Care with Education - Lot 3 - Intensive Support Residential Care - Lot 4 - Intensive Support Residential & Education Young people currently in residential care have told us they value: - Feeling safe, knowing the adults will protect them - Knowing the adults want to spend time with them - Deciding what they want to do with their time - A nurturing and caring environment - Keeping in touch with the adults when they move out - Being accepted for who they are - "A place to live, a place to sleep, 4 walls and a roof, good food and caring staff members" Providers must evidence alignment with The Promise, including trauma informed, relationship based care that prioritises children's best interests and supports positive futures in education, care, and employment. This new framework will be advertised by April 2026 Residential Care with Education Health and Social Care Moray intends to establish a framework for Children's Residential and Education Services. The framework will allow approved providers to be quickly identified and matched to children and young people requiring placements. Residential care is a specialist, essential service. As of January 2026, Moray had 172 Looked After Children (LAC), with 25 placed in external residential care. Of these, 22 (12.79%) are placed out with Moray. Providers are encouraged to apply if they can demonstrate trauma informed, therapeutic, nurturing care for children and young people with adverse childhood experiences, social, emotional and behavioural needs, and additional support requirements. This framework comprises four lots: - Lot 1 - Residential Care - Lot 2 - Residential Care with Education - Lot 3 - Intensive Support Residential Care - Lot 4 - Intensive Support Residential & Education Young people currently in residential care have told us they value: - Feeling safe, knowing the adults will protect them - Knowing the adults want to spend time with them - Deciding what they want to do with their time - A nurturing and caring environment - Keeping in touch with the adults when they move out - Being accepted for who they are - "A place to live, a place to sleep, 4 walls and a roof, good food and caring staff members" Providers must evidence alignment with The Promise, including trauma informed, relationship based care that prioritises children's best interests and supports positive futures in education, care, and employment. This new framework will be advertised by April 2026. Intensive Support Residential Care Health and Social Care Moray intends to establish a framework for Children's Residential and Education Services. The framework will allow approved providers to be quickly identified and matched to children and young people requiring placements. Residential care is a specialist, essential service. As of January 2026, Moray had 172 Looked After Children (LAC), with 25 placed in external residential care. Of these, 22 (12.79%) are placed out with Moray. Providers are encouraged to apply if they can demonstrate trauma informed, therapeutic, nurturing care for children and young people with adverse childhood experiences, social, emotional and behavioural needs, and additional support requirements. This framework comprises four lots: - Lot 1 - Residential Care - Lot 2 - Residential Care with Education - Lot 3 - Intensive Support Residential Care - Lot 4 - Intensive Support Residential & Education Young people currently in residential care have told us they value: - Feeling safe, knowing the adults will protect them - Knowing the adults want to spend time with them - Deciding what they want to do with their time - A nurturing and caring environment - Keeping in touch with the adults when they move out - Being accepted for who they are - "A place to live, a place to sleep, 4 walls and a roof, good food and caring staff members" Providers must evidence alignment with The Promise, including trauma informed, relationship based care that prioritises children's best interests and supports positive futures in education, care, and employment. This new framework will be advertised by April 2026. Intensive Support Residential & Education Health and Social Care Moray intends to establish a framework for Children's Residential and Education Services. The framework will allow approved providers to be quickly identified and matched to children and young people requiring placements. Residential care is a specialist, essential service. As of January 2026, Moray had 172 Looked After Children (LAC), with 25 placed in external residential care. Of these, 22 (12.79%) are placed out with Moray. Providers are encouraged to apply if they can demonstrate trauma informed, therapeutic, nurturing care for children and young people with adverse childhood experiences, social, emotional and behavioural needs, and additional support requirements. This framework comprises four lots: - Lot 1 - Residential Care - Lot 2 - Residential Care with Education - Lot 3 - Intensive Support Residential Care - Lot 4 - Intensive Support Residential & Education Young people currently in residential care have told us they value: - Feeling safe, knowing the adults will protect them - Knowing the adults want to spend time with them - Deciding what they want to do with their time - A nurturing and caring environment - Keeping in touch with the adults when they move out - Being accepted for who they are - "A place to live, a place to sleep, 4 walls and a roof, good food and caring staff members" Providers must evidence alignment with The Promise, including trauma informed, relationship based care that prioritises children's best interests and supports positive futures in education, care, and employment. This new framework will be advertised by April 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549342 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | 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 | 11 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Mar 2026 | | 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 | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 11 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549342 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549342 181286 Children's Residential and Education Services - Health and Social Care Moray intends to establish a framework for Children's Residential and Education Services. The framework will allow approved providers to be quickly identified and matched to children and young people requiring placements. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.moray.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=823394 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823394 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000823394. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823394.json.