Care Home Services for 6 Children and Young People Living in Pentland Way & Castlelaw Residential Accommodation
A Prior Information Notice (Social)
by MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £7M
- Sector
- HEALTH
- Published
- 18 Jun 2026
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Related Terms
Location
Midlothian Council
2 buyers
- Midlothian Council Dalkeith
1 supplier
- Action for Children Watford
Description
Midlothian Councils seeks to appoint a Provider who can provide a flexible range of Personalised Care Home services for children and young people with a Disability and Complex Behavioural Needs living in accommodation in Pentland Way and Castlelaw Cottage.
Total Quantity or Scope
Midlothian Councils seeks to appoint a Provider who can provide a flexible range of Personalised Care Home services for children and young people with a Disability and Complex Behavioural Needs living in care accommodation in Pentland Way and Castlelaw Cottage. The service will be provided 24 hours a day 7 days a week for children meeting all of their physical, social and emotional needs. The Provider will provide a personalised service which increasingly drives the shape of services to meet the needs of service users and help them to achieve their personal goals and aspirations. The full scope of the required support and/or care shall be to deliver the aims, objectives and outcomes of the service. The Provider will take into account of the details outlined in the Child’s Plan when providing the service.
Award Detail
| 1 | Action for Children (Watford)
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CPV Codes
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
Indicators
Other Information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Financial Health Flowchart The financial information will be evaluated using the Midlothian Council financial health evaluation flowchart, please see Appendix 1. The financial information provided will require to meet the following criteria: (i) The ratio of total assets to total liabilities (net assets) should be positive in 2 out of 3 years. (ii) The accounts should not show a lost in 2 consecutive years. (iii) The accounts should not show a loss in 1 year and negative net currents assets in any 1 year. Where the information provided does not meet item (i) but there is an improving trend Midlothian Council may consider items (ii) and (iii) and will have the discretion, with regard to the evidence provided and taking into account the level of risk to Midlothian Council, as to whether the Tenderer will pass this requirement. The Tenderer will require to submit evidence in the form of their audited accounts or equivalent for the most recent 2 years (2 sets of signed, audited accounts), along with details of any significant changes since the last year end. (SC Ref:834972)
Reference
- FTS 057425-2026