Official UK procurement notice
18/1286 Children's Residential and Education Flexible Framework
Authority: Moray Council (Local council)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionHealth and Social Care Moray intends to establish a flexible 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 residential care.
CPV: Education and training services · Primary education services · Secondary education services · Social work services with accommodation
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 6 yrs from 1 Oct 2026, Continuity of Care
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Residential Care
Lot 1 covers standard residential care for children and young people who cannot live at home, in foster care, or in kinship care, and who do not require high level therapeutic or crisis intervention. These care arrangements typically support individuals with moderate, predictable needs. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #2Residential Care with Education
Lot 2 covers standard residential care for children and young people who cannot live at home, in foster care, or in kinship care, and who do not require high level therapeutic or crisis intervention. These care arrangements typically support individuals with moderate, predictable needs.
Where providers deliver education as part of their service, this must be undertaken in full consultation with the allocated Social Worker and the Local Authority’s Education Department. An Individual Education Plan (IEP) will be developed collaboratively and must align with the Curriculum for Excellence, or an equivalent national framework where applicable. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #3Intensive Support Residential Care
Lots 3 and 4 provide intensive support for children and young people with significant, complex, or high risk needs. The aim is to offer enhanced, therapeutic, and highly supervised care that stabilises the young person, reduces risk, and facilitates progression to a less intensive setting. Children in this category may present with:
-High levels of trauma, attachment difficulties, or mental health needs
-Frequent crises, dysregulated behaviour, or vulnerability to exploitation
-Severe behavioural challenges requiring specialist intervention
-Increased risk of care breakdown without intensive support Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #4Intensive Support Residential Care with Education
Lots 3 and 4 provide intensive support for children and young people with significant, complex, or high risk needs. The aim is to offer enhanced, therapeutic, and highly supervised care that stabilises the young person, reduces risk, and facilitates progression to a less intensive setting. Children in this category may present with:
-High levels of trauma, attachment difficulties, or mental health needs
-Frequent crises, dysregulated behaviour, or vulnerability to exploitation
-Severe behavioural challenges requiring specialist intervention
-Increased risk of care breakdown without intensive support
Where providers deliver education as part of their service, this must be undertaken in full consultation with the allocated Social Worker and the Local Authority’s Education Department. An Individual Education Plan (IEP) will be developed collaboratively and must align with the Curriculum for Excellence, or an equivalent national framework where applicable. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
70% Quality 30% Price
- Technical & professional ability
SSSC registration as per Care Inspectorate Requirements.
- Shortlisting
- Requirement - Registration with Care Inspectorate and Register of Independent Schools as appropriate. Bidders will be required to have an average yearly turnover of a minimum of 750,000GBP in the business area covered by the contract for the last 3 years. The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract: Employer's Liability: 5m GBP, Public Liability: 5m GBP, Vehicle and Travel insurances where appropriate to appropriate levels. Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services. Requirement: Minimum of 1 relevant example of a similar nature to those included in the specification. Bidders will be required to confirm that they have the following relevant educational and professional qualifications: As per Care Inspectorate, SSSC and where appropriate Registration of Independent Schools.
- “18/1286 Children's Residential and Education Flexible Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 11 Feb 2026, 11:44 GMT
- Last source update
- 31 Mar 2026, 12:26 BST
- Authority reference
18/1286- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-029589- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064da5Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31116. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: Sub-contracting is not mandated but will be considered. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Tenderers are requested to describe how they can commit to sustainability in their provision of services throughout the duration of this Contract. (SC Ref:825869)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 8 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
6 Mar 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected236 days ago6 Mar 2026
- Notice published211 days ago31 Mar 2026, 12:26 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends173 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown8 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts27 days ago1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Mar 2026- Status changed to active9 Mar 2026, 09:20 GMT
- Procurement method changed9 Mar 2026, 09:20 GMT
- Deadline published: 24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST9 Mar 2026, 09:20 GMT
- Deadline moved to 8 May 2026, 12:00 BST31 Mar 2026, 12:26 BST+14 days · was 24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 24 Apr 2026 | 8 May 2026 | +14 d |
Revised submission deadline to 8 May 2026 12 Noon
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Elgin Sheriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.