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Coming up· published 9 Jun 2025

Support Services for Children & Young People with a Disability

Midlothian Council · Midlothian, Scotland

Midlothian Council is planning Support Services for Children & Young People with a Disability. It is a contract for other health and social care in Midlothian.

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Source: Public Contracts Scotland, published 9 Jun 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice · 00:00

    View notice

  2. 2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

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About this tender

In brief

Midlothian Council is planning Support Services for Children & Young People with a Disability. It is a contract for other health and social care in Midlothian. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens.

Public Contracts Scotland published it on 9 June 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-r6ebe6-0000801136. Bids are made through the buyer's Public Contracts Scotland portal.

Summary of the contracting process

Midlothian Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the provision of support services for children and young people with a disability, specifically focusing on day respite and activity services. This initiative is intended to operate within Midlothian, UKM73, extending its services during term time, weekends, and school holidays.

The services fall under the "General public services" industry category, with an emphasis on care packages that meet specific assessed needs. Interested providers are invited to register notes of interest by 15 July 2025, which may lead to engagement for market research purposes. This notice serves as a preliminary step towards gathering interest and is not a formal invitation to tender.

The tender is not just limited to large organisations; smaller specialised service providers and community-based organisations could also greatly benefit by expanding their reach and gaining exposure within the local authority framework.

About this tender

Midlothian Council is seeking notes of interest from suitably experienced providers in relation to the provision of day respite and activity services for children / young people with a disability in Midlothian during term time (including weekends) and school holidays.

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Planned

    As a Local Authority we provide over 200 children with a disability package of care to allow them to thrive and support their families.

    The packages all meet an assessed need, such as respite for family, opportunities for the child to have fun or interact with peers in a supportive environment, provide opportunities for children to explore new skills, increase expertise in skills which will serve them throughout their lives, etc. As part of the market research and engagement the Council is interested in hearing from any providers that can provide different services for these children and young people, whether individually or as part of a group.

    It is important that these services can demonstrate the ability to meet outcomes for children and young people aged 5-18 years with a disability and can assist the child with skill progression. For example, a child increasing their ability to regulate, managing to interact with one peer, etc. These activities could be provided at any time, but of particular interest would be weekend activities..

    Interested providers should note interest in this notice and the Council may then contact you for further information as part of its market research process.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1

Procedure

Notice type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Public Contracts Scotland

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000801136
CPV code
55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services; 85300000 - Social work and related services; 85312110 - Child daycare services; 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people
CPV division
55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services; 85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Midlothian Council is based in Midlothian. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Midlothian
Town
Edinburgh
Postcode
EH22 1DN
Electoral ward
Dalkeith
Constituency
Midlothian
Delivery area
East Lothian and Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Sub-region
East Lothian and Midlothian
Area
East Central Scotland
Country
Scotland
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Midlothian Council
Category
Services
Contact
Barbara Foxwell
Address
Dalkeith, EH22 1DN · Scotland · Scotland

Not stated in the notice: phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Support Services for Children & Young People with a Disability

When will the Support Services for Children & Young People with a Disability tender open?

Midlothian Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

Who is the buyer for Support Services for Children & Young People with a Disability?

Midlothian Council, based in Midlothian, Scotland. The named contact is Barbara Foxwell.

How do I bid for Support Services for Children & Young People with a Disability?

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.
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