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title: "Secure Care Services (The Good Shephard)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000836571"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-07-07"
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# Secure Care Services (The Good Shephard)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000836571

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has recently concluded a procurement process for the provision of Secure Accommodation for Placing Children, titled "Secure Care Services (The Good Shepherd)". This contract falls under the services industry category and is related to general public services. It is located within the region labelled UKM. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 29th May 2026. Notably, this was conducted as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, constituting a limited procurement method under the framework agreement Scotland Excel Ref. 1822 - Secure Care Services. The contract, valued at GBP 36,625,000, initially spans 34 months, with the option to extend by up to 24 additional months if necessary.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in secure accommodation services, particularly those adept at providing secure environments for children who are to be detained or remanded as per court orders. SMEs like The Good Shepherd Centre, which successfully secured the contract, exemplify the ideal candidate given the nature of services required. The focus on accommodating vulnerable individuals creates a niche market for service providers focusing on care, safety, and rehabilitation. Thus, businesses operating within these parameters could explore similar government contracts to further their market presence and contribute positively to public service delivery.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place contracts with external service providers for the provision of Secure Accommodation for Placing Children

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place contracts with external service providers for the provision of Secure Accommodation for Placing Children. Provision includes: -Accommodate children sentenced to detention by the Court on indictment in secure accommodation -Accommodate children remanded by the Court, where it is considered that they must be detained in secure accommodation -Fund vacant beds until they can be filled.. In the event that the contract exceeds the budget, the Scottish Government will have the discretion to increase the budget.

Options: The initial period of the contract is 34 months. The Purchaser reserves the right to extend the contract by a period of up to 24 months.

### Procurement Information

This contract award is a call-off against the Scotland Excel framework Ref. 1822 - Secure Care Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559534 |
| 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 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 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 | £36,625,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98341100 - Accommodation management services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559534

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559534
  Secure Care Services (The Good Shephard) - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place contracts with external service providers for the provision of Secure Accommodation for Placing Children

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000836571

## Provenance

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