Intensive Support - Children / Young People (Highland)

Location

Inverness

Description

The provision of an Intensive Support Service to Children and Young People to offer practical and emotional support to service users through offering help and guidance on matters such as safety planning, risks and management of risks, emotional support, health, education, harm reduction, substance use, training and where appropriate support with parenting skills. The service will typically deliver support to service users who have been exposed to criminal activity, offending behaviours, exploitation, and involvement with the Children’s Hearings System (although this is not an exhaustive list). It will also offer support to Parent/Carers/Guardians.

Total Quantity or Scope

An Intensive Support Service for Children and Young People offering practical and emotional support to service users through offering help and guidance on matters such as safety planning, risks and management of risks, emotional support, health, education, harm reduction, substance use, training and where appropriate support with parenting skills.

Renewal Options

The contract term is thirty months plus the option to extend by up to 12 months.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
• 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Indicators

• An E-Catalogue is required.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Tender will be uploaded onto PCS-Tender during week commencing 2nd February 2026. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31139. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community Benefits including Fair Working Practices and Environmental Benefits will form part of the evaluation criteria. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31139. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community Benefits including Fair Working Practices and Environmental Benefits will form part of the evaluation criteria. (SC Ref:822931)