Official UK procurement notice
Care Home Services for 6 Children and Young People Living in Pentland Way & Castlelaw Residential Accommodation
Authority: Midlothian Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionMidlothian 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.
CPV: Health and social work services · Social work and related services · Social work services · Social work services with accommodation · Social work services without accommodation
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedWhat it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
The contract will be awarded based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). Quality and Price scoring ratio will be used to evaluate the tenders.
- Shortlisting
- Suitability to pursue the professional activity: Relevant selection criteria are included in the SPD module. Of particular notes is question 4A2A. It is a requirement of this contract that the Tenderer holds or is willing to obtain registration as a care home for Children and Young People from the Care Inspectorate. Please provide evidence of your registration with the Care Inspectorate. If you do not currently have the appropriate registration with the Care Inspectorate, please provide a statement on how you will achieve compliance by the contract start date. If a Tenderer fails to submit a satisfactory response the Council reserves the right to exclude the Tenderer from the competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 6 Feb 2026, 13:52 GMT
- Last source update
- 18 Jun 2026, 10:28 BST
- Authority reference
MID/25/51- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-057425- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064a22Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
The contract will be governed by Midlothian Council Terms & Conditions.
Publisher note: 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)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 30 Mar 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
30 Mar 2026 → 18 Jun 2026 · 2 dates- Submission deadline213 days ago30 Mar 2026, 12:00 BST
- Notice published133 days ago18 Jun 2026, 10:28 BST
Notice history
3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Feb 2026- Deadline moved to 30 Mar 2026, 12:00 BST25 Feb 2026, 16:50 GMT+14 days · was 16 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete18 Jun 2026, 10:28 BST
- Buyer details updated18 Jun 2026, 10:28 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 16 Mar 2026 | 30 Mar 2026 | +14 d |
Additional time for ITT submissions.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACTION FOR CHILDREN | £6,899,554 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 057425-2026-1 · ACTION FOR CHILDREN
- Signed
- 10 Jun 2026
- Value
- £6,899,554
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Action for ChildrenAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.