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title: "Parenting Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827338"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-24"
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# Parenting Support Service

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827338

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## Summary

The public procurement process facilitated by Stirling Council entails the purchase of a parenting support service. The council, located in Stirling at Teith House, focuses on the 'General public services' industry category and warrants the delivery of these services within the Stirling region (UKM77). The procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded to Home-Start Stirling on 18th March 2026. The contracting process follows a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, adhering to the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act guidelines, focusing on addressing gaps in service provision.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services that foster continuity in care for young people. With a contract value of GBP 131,153.14, the tender is particularly suited to SMEs like Home-Start Stirling, who already provide improved outcomes for young people through established relationships. Businesses capable of delivering consistent performance management and maintaining close ties with local communities can thrive, particularly in tenders where market potential is limited and there is a focus on internal resource management and tailored service delivery models.

## Notice

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of a parenting support service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of a parenting support service.

### Procurement Information

This contract award is in line with Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act and follows the Guidance on the Procurement of Care and Support Services (Best Practice) 2016 - section 8.12. The award is made on the basis of: - the requirement addresses gaps in service provision which cannot be met internally; - there are no pre-existing contracts or Framework agreements which can meet the requirement; - aggregated spend will be above the regulated threshold (50k) but beneath OJEU for Social and Other Specific Services (currently 663,540); - Market potential for tendering is limited at this time. Children and Families, in collaboration with Procurement and Commissioning, are actively exploring alternative service delivery methods. However, further development is needed to establish a tailored Stirling model that meets our specific requirements." - to award to the incumbent will provide consistent performance management reporting in relation to services provided which currently demonstrates measurably improved outcomes for our young people; - the current provider is well established with a close working relationship with children and young people, for whom continuity of care is essential and a change of provider would result in a significant disruption. There is strong evidence to date that this provider has been a key component in how the Service can achieve the aims of The Promise and prevent children from having to live outwith their family and within external placement provision.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552388 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £131,153 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK7 7QA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOME-START STIRLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552388

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552388
  Parenting Support Service - This procurement is concerned with the purchase of a parenting support service.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827338

## Provenance

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