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Children's Disability Short Breaks (Highland)

The Highland Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 05:32.

Opportunity overview

Short Break Care within the family home to include Waking Night Support, Sleeping Night and Day Support. Support to and from activities within the community. Help to support/maintain and/or establish/implement routine. Meet any additional specific requirements of the Child’s Individual Action Plan as per their Child’s Plan. The service is to be delivered across the Highland region.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Autism & Neurodiversity North Scotland

Match pending…
Contract value
£400k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Oct 2025
Award ID
065180-2025-HSCC23 (A-nd)-1
Status
active
Location
Aberdeen, UKM50, AB25 3AN, United Kingdom

Carr Gomm

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£400k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Oct 2025
Award ID
065180-2025-HSCC23 (Carr Gomm)-2
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM75, EH16 4NT, United Kingdom

Newcross Healthcare Solutions Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£400k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Sept 2025
Award ID
065180-2025-HSCC23 (Newcross)-3
Status
active
Location
London, UKI31, WC2A 1FJ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • The importance of recognising the family as the critical infrastructure for the wellbeing and development of children in society is at the heart of the Families 1st strategy. A happy life for children involves a loving family within a broader system of friendships, community networks and universal services. Families will get the right help, at the right time, by the right people. Families 1st is set within the national policy landscape of UN Convention on Rights of a Child (UNCRC), The Promise, underpinned by strong Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) roots in Highland. Support from out with the family network should be available when needed for as long as it is needed. Section 23 of The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 introduced a legal framework for assessment, services and support to children with disabilities, children affected by disability and their families. The Act states that “Services for these children should be designed to minimise the adverse effects of disability and to enable them to lead lives which are as normal as possible. Specific provisions relating to children with or affected by disability do not stand alone”. The service being tendered is Short Break Care within the family home to include Waking Night Support, Sleeping Night and Day Support. Support to and from activities within the community. Help to support/maintain and/or establish/implement routine. Meet any additional specific requirements of the Child’s Individual Action Plan as per their Child’s Plan.£400k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
HSCC23
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Bid Opening

Date
13 Aug 2025, 12:00
Description
Authorised Council officers opening on PCS-T.

Address

Street Address
Highland Council Headquarters, Inverness

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
Spring 2028

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
20

Expected award period

Starts
13 Aug 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
13 Aug 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Details of reviewing perfomance are contained in the tender documentation.

Classification

Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Bidders must confirm that they are appropriately registered with the Care Inspectorate for the services required. Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Employer’s Liability Insurance = GBP10m Public Liability Insurance = GBP5m
Description
1.The Council shall obtain a Creditsafe credit check and will score bidders accordingly: 71 - 100 Very Low Risk – Accept 51 - 70 Low Risk - Accept 30 - 50 Moderate Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject. 21-29 High Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject. 1-20 Very High Risk – Reject. *The following applies if no credit check can be undertaken: 2. Please state current turnover (if contract value is over 50% of reported turnover, further discussion will be had internally with the option to reject). 3. If you are under no obligation to publish accounts on Companies House and/or do not have a comprehensive credit rating then provide audited financial accounts for the previous two years. Both quick and current ratios should be a minimum of 1:1.5 for the two successive years. Bidders whose ratios do not meet the minimum criteria will be rejected. Bidders who can provide audited accounts but chose not to do so shall be rejected. 4. Bidders who have been trading for less than one year and cannot provide audited accounts must submit the cash flow for the current year and a letter from the bank outlining the current cash and credit position for the current year and subsequent year. This will be subject to internal discussion with the option to reject. 5. If bidder still does not meet the financial criteria for consideration but has a parent company that does, the firm may still be eligible for consideration where their submission is supported by a parent company guarantee.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The importance of recognising the family as the critical infrastructure for the wellbeing and development of children in society is at the heart of the Families 1st strategy. A happy life for children involves a loving family within a broader system of friendships, community networks and universal services. Families will get the right help, at the right time, by the right people. Families 1st is set within the national policy landscape of UN Convention on Rights of a Child (UNCRC), The Promise, underpinned by strong Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) roots in Highland. Support from out with the family network should be available when needed for as long as it is needed. Section 23 of The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 introduced a legal framework for assessment, services and support to children with disabilities, children affected by disability and their families. The Act states that “Services for these children should be designed to minimise the adverse effects of disability and to enable them to lead lives which are as normal as possible. Specific provisions relating to children with or affected by disability do not stand alone”. The service being tendered is Short Break Care within the family home to include Waking Night Support, Sleeping Night and Day Support. Support to and from activities within the community. Help to support/maintain and/or establish/implement routine. Meet any additional specific requirements of the Child’s Individual Action Plan as per their Child’s Plan.

Value

Amount
400,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The contract term is three years plus the option to extend by up to 12 months. The maximum budget for the service (including one-year optional extension i.e., four years) is GBP400000.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
90
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
10

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
The Highland Council geographical area.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM6
Entry 2
Region
UKM6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-125201
Name
The Highland Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM6
Locality
Inverness
Postal Code
IV3 5NX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Glenurquhart Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
The Highland Council

Contact

Name
Paul Adlinton
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-65309
Name
Inverness Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Inverness
Postal Code
IV1 1AH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road

Identifier

Legal Name
Inverness Sheriff Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 1463230782
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-163777
Name
Autism & Neurodiversity North Scotland

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM50
Locality
Aberdeen
Postal Code
AB25 3AN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
33-41 Carnie Drive

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Autism & Neurodiversity North Scotland

Contact

Telephone
+44 7542024979
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-108098
Name
Carr Gomm

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH16 4NT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
11 Harewood Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Carr Gomm

Contact

Telephone
+44 1316594777
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-130521
Name
Newcross Healthcare Solutions Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI31
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 1FJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
48 Chancery Lane, 5th Floor

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Newcross Healthcare Solutions Limited

Contact

Telephone
+44 7814976238

Award information

Award 1
Id
065180-2025-HSCC23 (A-nd)-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-163777
Name
Autism & Neurodiversity North Scotland

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
065180-2025-HSCC23 (Carr Gomm)-2
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-108098
Name
Carr Gomm

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
065180-2025-HSCC23 (Newcross)-3
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-130521
Name
Newcross Healthcare Solutions Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
065180-2025-HSCC23 (A-nd)-1
Status
active
Award ID
065180-2025-HSCC23 (A-nd)-1
Date Signed
8 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
400,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
065180-2025-HSCC23 (Carr Gomm)-2
Status
active
Award ID
065180-2025-HSCC23 (Carr Gomm)-2
Date Signed
2 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
400,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
065180-2025-HSCC23 (Newcross)-3
Status
active
Award ID
065180-2025-HSCC23 (Newcross)-3
Date Signed
30 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
400,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Inverness · UKM6 · IV3 5NX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM6

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0559da-2025-10-14T13:31:10+01:00compiled ·