Official UK procurement notice
Secure Care Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Scotland Excel
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNegotiated procedure for the provision of Secure Care (secure accommodation) Services. See II.2.4 (below) for a description of the
procurement. To provide these Services in Scotland in accordance with the Law, providers must hold specific authorisations or
memberships. For further details of the required authorisations or memberships, see III.2) Conditions related to the contract.
- How the procedure runs: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/
CPV: Welfare services for children and young people
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1This exercise relates to the use of the negotiated procedure with identified providers…Published value£250,400,000
This exercise relates to the use of the negotiated procedure with identified providers of secure accommodation for children and young people in Scotland who hold the necessary authorisations or memberships required in Law (as detailed in III.2). Notwithstanding that Regulation 75(2) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (the “Regulations”) applies to this exercise, Scotland Excel has elected, voluntarily, to place this notice for reasons of transparency. The negotiated procedure has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76(8) of the Regulations. Additional information: For details about this procurement see ITT 57486 (Project 27565) on the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender website.
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).
This exercise relates to the use of the negotiated procedure with identified providers of secure accommodation for children and young people in Scotland who hold the necessary authorisations or memberships required in Law (as detailed in III.2). The negotiated procedure has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76(8) of the Regulations.
- Technical & professional ability
Authorisations and registrations are required as follows:
♦ Approval by Scottish Ministers under the Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 for accommodations to be provided for the sole purpose of restricting the liberty of children in residential premises where care services are provided.
♦ Registration in accordance with the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, as amended, with the Registrar of Independent Schools.
♦ Registration with the Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (“Care Inspectorate”) as the provider of a secure accommodation service under the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.
- Shortlisting
- Providers must not be excluded from participation based upon a mandatory exclusion referred to in the Regulations 58(1) and (3). Participation is reserved to a particular profession as set out in III.2.1. Requirements apply to staff responsible for performance as set out in III.2.2 Suitable insurances require to be held for the Services as detailed in the conditions of contract. Providers will demonstrate to Scotland Excel’s satisfaction that they possess the necessary economic and financial capacity to perform the contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Procedure involving negotiations
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 18 Dec 2025, 13:43 GMT
- Last source update
- 29 Sept 2026, 15:33 BST
- Authority reference
1822- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-091993- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f92cFind a Tender
- How it runs
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Full details of the performance conditions are set out in the contract conditions.
Staff performing the contract must be registered with the relevant regulatory bodies in Scotland governing their profession and vetted in accordance with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
- Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Publisher note: FULL DETAILS of all requirements can be found in the document "1822 Secure Care Services Contract Terms and Conditions" found in the attachments are of the ITT. Further individually negotiated contracts may be awarded during the term of the procurement to additional identified providers who successfully complete the required admission, negotiation and evaluation process. (SC Ref:828770)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 3 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
3 Feb 2026 → 29 Sept 2026 · 2 dates- Submission deadline261 days ago3 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published23 days ago29 Sept 2026, 15:33 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Jan 2026- Deadline moved to 3 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT30 Jan 2026, 16:32 GMT+1 days · was 2 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete29 Sept 2026, 15:33 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 2 Feb 2026 | 3 Feb 2026 | +1 d |
All Tenderers please note the closing date has been adjusted on PCS and PCST. Further details will be issued on the messaging board through PCST.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kibble Education and Care CentreSME, Rossie Young Peoples TrustSME, The Good Shepherd Centre BishoptonSMEjoint award | £250,400,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 091993-2026-1 · Kibble Education and Care CentreSME, Rossie Young Peoples TrustSME, The Good Shepherd Centre BishoptonSME
- Signed
- 30 Mar 2026
- Value
- £250,400,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Court of SessionReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- Kibble Education and Care CentreAwarded supplier
- Rossie Young Peoples TrustAwarded supplier
- The Good Shepherd Centre BishoptonAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.