CT2907 Re-Opening of: CT0627 Category 2a - Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System Jan 2026

The City of Edinburgh Council

This public procurement record has 12 releases in its history.

Tender

09 Jan 2026 at 15:43

Tender

22 Dec 2025 at 16:52

Tender

07 May 2025 at 13:45

Award

30 Apr 2025 at 09:04

Tender

08 Nov 2024 at 14:16

Award

14 Mar 2024 at 15:04

Award

14 Mar 2024 at 14:19

Tender

26 Jun 2023 at 14:38

Tender

17 Jan 2023 at 14:18

Award

29 Mar 2022 at 13:27

Tender

28 May 2021 at 10:44

Planning

03 Feb 2021 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently in the tender stage for re-opening Category 2a of the Flexible Purchasing System for temporary accommodation and associated services. This opportunity, titled "CT2907 Re-Opening of: CT0627 Category 2a - Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System Jan 2026," focuses on increasing Edinburgh's capacity for temporary accommodation with support. It falls under the social work and related services industry category and is located in Edinburgh with a specific regional focus. The procurement process is utilising an open procedure method, and the deadline for submissions is set for 9th February 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in property management and provision of accommodation services, to expand their portfolio. Companies that have the capability to provide tailored accommodation services designed to meet residents' needs, emphasising flexibility and value for money, will be well-positioned to benefit. The procurement's focus on community benefits and adaptability offers a platform for providers to contribute to the wider Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan, promoting substantial business growth within the social work services realm.

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Notice Title

CT2907 Re-Opening of: CT0627 Category 2a - Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System Jan 2026

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council is re-opening Category 2a - Supported Lodgings of the flexible purchasing system for Temporary Accommodation to invite new suppliers to provide services. This is a long-term opportunity with the aim to further increase Edinburgh's capacity for temporary accommodation with support. The Council require accommodation and associated services which are tailored to resident's needs, can adapt by flexing capacity whilst having a focus on value for money and allows continued change and improvement. Please note, providers will not be required to have a property currently available to engage with the opportunity.

Lot Information

Temporary Accommodation with Residential Support

This category is designed to provide accommodation with access to residential support. The level of support required may vary per sub-category. Sub-Categories will be used to further detail the accommodation and support requirements for each method of delivery. Temporary Accommodation which the Council has an immediate need for (please see individual specifications for more information); - Supported Lodgings - Shared House inclusive of Support Accommodation with Residential Support will be appropriate for the general homeless population, however some requirements may also require highly specialised support, for specific groups of service users such as; - age specific - sex specific - substance misuse - domestic abuse experienced - providers may stipulate if offering a specialised service, which will only be agreed by the Council if required. There may be further sub-categories added in future, this will be clearly communicated and operated in line with the Council's requirements and preferred forms of accommodation. Additional information: Please see Bidder Guidance Document for more information on the operation of the Purchasing System and how to apply.

Temporary Accommodation with Access to Visiting Support

The Council has a statutory duty - under Part II of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 - Homelessness Provisions - to provide temporary accommodation to households that are homeless. This contract will provide a Supported Lodgings model of accommodation, which can accommodate up to five people from different households. This will include support staff if they are residing in the property. Additional information: Please see the Specification document for full details on the requirement as well as the Instructions to Tenderers document for detail on the tender process.

Emergency Accommodation with Access to Visiting Support

Where possible, preferred temporary accommodation is self contained for each household or if in shared accommodation has access to facilities such as laundry and kitchen. If there is not enough accommodation to meet demand in Category 1 or Category 2, the Council will seek to procure emergency accommodation. This would be suitable for B+Bs, Guest Houses and Hotels who are able to make a number of rooms or their whole property available for a period of time or on an ad hoc basis as agreed with the Council. Due to the nature of this requirement, providers must have a property identified in order to apply for this Category. Additional information: Please see Bidder Guidance Document for more information on the operation of the Purchasing System and how to apply.

Housing Support, Advice and Support Services

This will encompass a range of support services to those currently residing in Temporary Accommodation or threatened by homelessness. The requirement is mainly for support and advice services however may include elements of accommodation. Future opportunities may include but are not limited to: - Homelessness Prevention - Visiting Housing Support - Advice and Information - Support and Advocacy Support will be appropriate for the general homeless population, however some future requirements may also require highly specialised support for specific groups of service users, such as: - Domestic Abuse experienced residents - Adults - Children - substance misuse - those of BAME backgrounds Additional information: Please see Bidder Guidance Document for more information on the operation of the Purchasing System and how to apply.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028fbf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001991-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£233,000,001 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2021Expired
Award Date
22 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
61
Supplier Names

3A Solutions Ltd trading as Maple Leaf Group

A & D leisure ltd

Apeiron Stays Limited

Arc Property Solution (EDB) LTD

Ardblair Guest House

Bainfield Ltd

Barnardo's Scotland

Beam Up Ltd

Benchmark4 LLP

Bethany Christian Trust

Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association

Budge Property Accommodation

Canadale Ltd

Change Grow Live (CGL)

Clarin Guest House

County Private Client Limited

CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)

Cyrenians

Dick Li

Easylet Scotland LTD

Edinburgh Apartments Ltd

Edinburgh Thistle Guest House

Four Square

Four Square (Scotland)

Hillcrest Futures

Ibrahim Joulak

Josephs Accommodations Ltd

K&S Mir Ltd T/A Cameron Guest House Group

KC PROPERTIES SCOTLAND LTD

Leamington House

Leonard Property Group

LinkLiving Ltd

MIJU Hotel

MS Properties (Edinburgh) Ltd T/A AAA Guest House

Move On

One Parent Families Scotland

Phoenix Properties Edinburgh Ltd

Playfair Hotel Edinburgh Ltd

Premier Nights Ltd t/a Aaron Lodge

R1 Properties

Right There

S & S APARTMENTS

Sacro

Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd

Scottish Veterans Residences

Simon Community Scotland

St. Albans Lodge

Tanshe Limited

The Housing Network

The No1 Care Agency

The Rock Trust

The Salvation Army

Thrums Hotel

Turning Point Scotland

VivreStays

Wheatley Care

With You Limited

Zara Apartments

camstone (scotland) ltd

merith house

rowan alba limited

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