Official UK procurement notice
Diversionary Services for children at risk of Criminal Exploitation
Authority: The City of Edinburgh Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe City of Edinburgh Council (The Council) appointed a Provider to deliver a contract for the provision of diversionary services for children and young people at risk of criminal exploitation around Edinburgh and the Lothians.
- How the procedure runs: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/contents/made
CPV: Health and social work services · Social work and related services · Welfare services for children and young people
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Following the publishing of a PIN, an open procedure procurement was conducted
Following the publishing of a PIN, an open procedure procurement was conducted. Additional information: The contract was let for an initial period of three years with two optional extension periods of two years and one year (3+2+1).
The contract value referred to in this notice is for the full contract length including optional extensions.
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 ratio/30 cost ratio.
- Shortlisting
- Part III Section A, B, C & D Economic and financial standing - minimum general annual turnover of GBP 534,644 for the last two financial years. Economic and financial standing - types and levels of insurance indicated, Public Liability insurance: GBP 10 million, Professional Indemnity Insurance GBP 5 million, Employers’ liability insurance GBP 5 million. Financial ratio greater than 1.15. Technical and Professional Ability - Question 4C3a - For Supply Contracts: Certificates by Quality Control Institutes Compliance with UK Data Protection Legislation & ICO registration Technical and Professional Ability – Question 4C4 - Supply Chain Management Quality Assurance – Question 4D1(1) - Certificates by Independent Bodies about Quality Assurance Standards - Payment of the Real Living Wage. Quality Assurance – Question 4D1 (2) - Certificates by Independent Bodies about Quality Assurance Standards PVG/Disclosure Scotland checks.
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
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 11 Dec 2025, 11:15 GMT
- Last source update
- 15 Sept 2026, 12:01 BST
- Authority reference
CT1733- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-087244- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f382Find a Tender
- How it runs
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the Find a Tender Service or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.
Publisher note: (SC Ref:842629)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 16 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
2 Feb 2026 → 15 Sept 2026 · 3 dates- Next notice expected266 days ago2 Feb 2026
- Submission deadline193 days ago16 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Notice published41 days ago15 Sept 2026, 12:01 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Mar 2026- Status changed to active13 Mar 2026, 08:25 GMT
- Procurement method changed13 Mar 2026, 08:25 GMT
- Deadline published: 16 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST13 Mar 2026, 08:25 GMT
- Status changed to complete15 Sept 2026, 12:01 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACTION FOR CHILDREN | £1,600,116 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 087244-2026-1 · ACTION FOR CHILDREN
- Signed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Value
- £1,600,116
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Action for ChildrenAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.