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title: "Secure Care Services (Kibble Education and Care Centre)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000836615"
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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 (Kibble Education and Care Centre)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000836615

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, operating from Glasgow, has awarded a contract titled "Secure Care Services (Kibble Education and Care Centre)" within the services industry category. This procurement is related to the provision of secure accommodation for children, and it has been undertaken via a limited procurement method. The process did not involve prior publication of a call for competition as the contract is a call-off from the Scotland Excel framework, with reference number 1822 - Secure Care Services. The procurement stage has advanced to contract award as of 7th July 2026, with the contract signed on 29th May 2026. The contract is valued at £22,750,000 and covers the region of the United Kingdom for an initial period of 34 months, with a possibility of extension for an additional 24 months.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in providing secure care services. Primarily, this contract could benefit organisations specialising in childcare services, especially those capable of accommodating and caring for children requiring secure placements. The opportunity for extension and significant contract value make it ideal for small to medium enterprises like Kibble Education and Care Centre, which has successfully secured the contract. Businesses in the public services sector, particularly those with prior experience and infrastructure for providing specialised care for children in secure environments, stand to gain considerably from such contracts.

## 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=JUL559536 |
| 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 | £22,750,000 |

## 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 | KIBBLE EDUCATION AND CARE 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=JUL559536

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559536
  Secure Care Services (Kibble Education and Care Centre) - 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-r6ebe6-0000836615

## Provenance

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