Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Moray Council
High Street
Elgin
IV30 1BX
Contact
Lindsay Nelson
Telephone
+44 1343563137
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00160
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
18/1123 Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Services for Children and Young People in Moray
Reference number
18/1123
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is committed to the provision of community-based support and services for children, young people and their families to improve their mental health and wellbeing (MHWB). The aims are for children & young people to get the help they need, at the right time and place from people with the right knowledge, skills and experience to support them. This will be available in the form of easily accessible support in their local areas.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £760,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim is to provide additionality to universal services, with a focus on prevention and early intervention, targeting issues around mental wellbeing and emotional distress rather than mental illness or needs that are appropriately met through clinical services such as Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) or adult mental health services for those aged 18 and over. The support/services are for those aged 5-24 (26 for care experienced).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £760,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
1+1 year
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
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.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
- The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below.
- The bidder is required to confirm that (to the best of their knowledge) there are no material post balance sheet events or other business issues arising since the date of the last audited financial statements that materially impact the economic and financial standing of the economic operator.
Where the operator is not able to make such a conformation, full details of the relevant events shall be provided along with an explanation of the expected impact on the bidders economic and financial standing.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
- Professional Risk Indemnity: five million pounds
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: five million pounds
Public Liability: five million pounds
- The bidder is required to provide a copy of the last 2 or 3 audited financial statements as evidence of their compliance to meet their statutory obligations.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Min number of relevant examples: one
Requirement: Service of a similar size and nature. If your solution includes a licensed product, please provide details including staff training and implementation.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-000587
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 August 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 August 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: By end of year 2
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 29541. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:802767)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Elgin Sheriff Court
Sheriff Courthouse, High Street
Elgin
IV30 1BU
Telephone
+44 03343542505
Country
United Kingdom