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Whole Family Support Framework (Re-Opening#2 Jan26)

East Ayrshire Council
Scotland

This framework provides early help and holistic support through two distinct lots: children and young people's mental health and wellbeing services, and specialist therapeutic support services. It operates as a flexible framework under the Light Touch Regime, allowing for the periodic addition of new service providers to meet community needs.

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Awarded value: £2m; As published
Published: 11 June 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 12 March 2026; Healios Limited, CAN Digital Solutions Limited, The Honeypot Children's Charity and 1 more
Contract length: Not stated

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist therapeutic support and mental health wellbeing services for children, young people, and their families.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
11 June 2026
Contract awardedto Healios Limited, CAN Digital Solutions Limited, The Honeypot Children's Charity and 1 more
12 March 2026
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Contract endsEnd date not published

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The buyer

Type: Council
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How it compares

6.6× the typical early help contract (£301k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3627708/whole-family-support-framework-re-opening-2-jan26
Buyer reference: PS/24/18
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

East Ayrshire Council. Whole Family Support Framework (Re-Opening#2 Jan26). Contract award, 11 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3627708/whole-family-support-framework-re-opening-2-jan26 (accessed 12 October 2026).