Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Angus Council
Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park
Forfar
DD8 1AN
UK
Contact person: Elaine Bailey
Telephone: +44 3452777778
E-mail: baileyei@angus.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM71
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.angus.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00236
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of a Family Support Service
Reference number: AC/25/101/CFJ
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Angus Council wish to procure a family support service for families with children who are resident in Angus and have been referred by the Children and Families Service. The service has been split into two lots. Lot 1 Early Intervention and Lot 2 Intensive Family Support. The services will provide accessible, high quality, home based family support to secure a nurturing environment for children. A full description and scope of the service is detailed in Part 3 - Service Specification. The service will start 1 November 2025 for a 3 year period to 31 October 2028 with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The estimated value provided is for both lots over the 5 year contract term. It is anticipated that the Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended)(“TUPE”), may apply to this contract. The Council’s preliminary view is entirely without prejudice to the responsibility of Bidders to form their own views on these matters and to take their own independent professional advice. Full information provided in tender documents - Part 8
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 054 990.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Early Intervention
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Angus
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Early intervention for Children and Families affected by substance use, offending and or/anti-social behaviour and providing early help to families to the first concerns or signs of distress – with a proviso to spot purchase additional support if required e.g. for “time out”. The service will respond to the needs of children and young people, with a focus on those aged 5 to 18 years who have experience of parental substance use, poor parental mental health and who may be living in households where there is domestic abuse. They may also be involved in offending or anti-social behaviour. The Service Provider will have a comprehensive understanding of the impact of these issues on the lives of children and young people in order to achieve the desired outcomes for children and young people. Services should be therapeutic, and trauma informed and focus on building resilience and reducing risk. The estimated value is for the 3 year contract term plus the option to extend for 2 year period.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Estimated service quantities are referred to in Part 3 - Specification
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Intensive Family Support Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Angus
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Intensive Family Support service will provide a 7 day week service including evening support to families and work closely with Angus Council’s Enhance Service. The service will focus on families with children aged 0-11 years old. It will help ensure children will be supported to remain at home and in family-based care where possible and engage with parents/carers to improve their capacity to care for their children, provide practical parenting skills and help build their ability to engage with their community. The service will be flexible in its intensity and will encourage the building of family routines, resilience and improve parental confidence. The estimated value provided is for the 3 year plus option to extend for 2 years contract term.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Estimated service quantities are referred to in Part 3 - Specification
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure:
Information about national procedures is available at: (URL)
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents/made
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
30% Price, 70% Quality
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-030471
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Early Intervention
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hillcrest Futures Limited
1 Explorer Road
Dundee
DD2 1EG
UK
Telephone: +44 7872840150
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 705 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Intensive Family Support Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aberlour Child Care Trust
135 Fifty Pitches Road
Glasgow
G51 4EB
UK
Telephone: +44 7717535819
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 349 990.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
TUPE may apply and information has been provided in Part 8, Part 8A and Part 8B
If after reading the tender documents Providers decide not to submit a bid - please kindly withdraw your interest. This will assist us in planning and allocating resources for the evaluation panel more effectively. Thank you
(SC Ref:809610)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sherriff Court
22 Market Street
Forfar
DD8 3WE
UK
E-mail: forfar@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Sherriff Court
22 Market Street
Forfar
DD8 3WE
UK
E-mail: forfar@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Angus Council
Orchard Bank
Forfar
DD8 1AN
UK
E-mail: commissioning@angus.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/09/2025