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18/1286 Children's Residential and Education Flexible Framework

Moray Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Moray Council

Buyer Address: High Street, Elgin, UKM62, IV30 1BX

Contact Email: procurement@moray.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1343563137

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
n/a
Published
09 Mar 2026, 00:00
Deadline
24 Apr 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85311000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

Health 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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551224

Link Title: 18/1286 Children's Residential and Education Flexible Framework

Link Description: Health 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.

Lots

Lot Title: Lot 1 Residential Care

Lot Description: 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.. 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 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2032-09-30T00:00:00Z

Lot Title: Lot 2 Residential Care with Education

Lot Description: 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.. 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 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 2 Contract End: 2032-09-30T00:00:00Z

Lot Title: Lot 3 Intensive Support Residential Care

Lot Description: 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. 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 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 3 Contract End: 2032-09-30T00:00:00Z

Lot Title: Lot 4 Intensive Support Residential Care with Education

Lot Description: 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.. 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 4 Status: active

Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 4 Contract End: 2032-09-30T00:00:00Z

Documents

Document Title: 18/1286 Children's Residential and Education Flexible Framework

Document Description: Health 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.

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