Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5NX
UK
Contact person: Paul Adlinton
E-mail: socialcare10.contracts@highland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.highland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Female Domestic Abuse Outreach Services - Inverness and South
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Highland Council are looking to notify the market of their intention to commission a female domestic abuse outreach support service across the Inverness and South area (this is an area that covers Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey). The funding offered is to support core expenditure.
The Council anticipates that it would be seeking a contractual commitment in the region of three years with the opportunity to extend this term by a further two years by agreement.
The estimated annual contract value for this service is GBP 75000. The below estimated value is based on an initial three year term with a further two years as an option.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
375 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
An area that includes Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Highland Council are looking to notify the market of their intention to commission female domestic abuse outreach support in the Inverness and South area (including Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey) for an initial three year term with a further two year option. The funding offered is to support core expenditure.
To note an interest any potential interested parties should note their interest and detail in no more than 700 words (in font Arial 11) in a word processed document how they would intend to deliver the service answering the questions as per the Summary of Requirement by 5pm on Wednesday 21st January 2026. Any procurement exercise will be carried out via Public Contract Scotland-Tender (PCS-T).
Any advert will be published on Public Contracts Scotland during the first quarter of 2026 and the tender documents will be accessible from PCS-T.
II.2.14) Additional information
1. Summary of Requirement is enclosed.
2. Highland model contract clauses are enclosed.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
02/06/2026
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please see the enclosed Summary of Requirement and the Council's standard model contract terms under which any contract will be awarded. Interested parties are to note their interest and detail in no more than 700 words (in font Arial 11) in a word processed document how they would intend to deliver the service in line with the request in the Summary of Requirement.
This is to be submitted by a closing time of 5pm on Wednesday 21st January 2026 to socialcare10.contracts@highland.gov.uk
Please note this is not a call for competition.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=818941.
(SC Ref:818941)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/12/2025