Award

Information & Advice Service to Minority Ethnic Carers

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2024 at 11:33

TenderUpdate

06 Nov 2023 at 16:27

Tender

09 Oct 2023 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a contract for an Information & Advice Service to Minority Ethnic Carers in the health and social work services sector. The contract, valued at £278,808, was signed on 3rd April 2024. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with the main procurement category as services. The successful supplier is The Action Group. The tender featured an award criteria of 70% quality and 30% cost.

This tender opportunity for an Information & Advice Service to Minority Ethnic Carers presents a chance for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those offering support services to minority ethnic families with disabled children in Edinburgh. The City of Edinburgh Council has emphasised the importance of payment clauses and prompt payment requirements for sub-contractors in the contract, creating opportunities for businesses that can meet these obligations efficiently. Businesses engaging with community benefits and showing financial probity are likely to be competitive in this tendering process.

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Notice Title

Information & Advice Service to Minority Ethnic Carers

Notice Description

This service provides information, advice and peer support to minority ethnic families with children and young people who have a disability and who live in Edinburgh. The service will offer one-to-one case work and group sessions to those whose child or young person is aged from birth to school leaving age. The service may support the carer during the child's transition from school leaving age for a period of up to 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is the award notice for an open procedure for a support and advice service for Minority Ethnic parents/carers for their disabled children. The procedure will be assessed on SPD mandatory requirements, 70% Quality and 30% cost. Additional information: All additional information is contained within the documents supplied for download. Please ensure that bidding organisations read all relevant information supplied.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040a74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013291-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£261,050 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£278,808 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
paula.deegan@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693922

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
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
1
Supplier Name

THE ACTION GROUP

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