Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- The Highland Council · Regional or local authority
- Suppliers
- Autism & Neurodiversity North Scotland SME, Carr Gomm SME, Newcross Healthcare Solutions Limited
- Value
- £1,200,000 across 3 lots
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Health & social care · Health and social work services (CPV 85000000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 065180-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date8 Oct 2025
- Published14 Oct 2025Published 6 days after the contract date
Description
The importance of recognising the family as the critical infrastructure for the wellbeing and development of children in society is at the heart of the Families 1st strategy. A happy life for children involves a loving family within a broader system of friendships, community networks and universal services. Families will get the right help, at the right time, by the right people. Families 1st is set within the national policy landscape of UN Convention on Rights of a Child (UNCRC), The Promise, underpinned by strong Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) roots in Highland. Support from out with the family network should be available when needed for as long as it is needed. Section 23 of The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 introduced a legal framework for assessment, services and support to children with disabilities, children affected by disability and their families. The Act states that “Services for these children should be designed to minimise the adverse effects of disability and …
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Disability Short Breaks (Highland) | Autism & Neurodiversity North Scotland SME | £400k |
| Children's Disability Short Breaks (Highland) | Carr Gomm SME | £400k |
| Children's Disability Short Breaks (Highland) | Newcross Healthcare Solutions Limited | £400k |
About the suppliers
Autism & Neurodiversity North Scotland: every public contract they have won.
Carr Gomm: every public contract they have won.
Newcross Healthcare Solutions Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 03184321).