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PL1379 Research & Review of the Emergency Action Plan and Homelessness Services 2024

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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07 Apr 2025 at 08:22

Award

27 Jan 2025 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is overseeing the completion of a tender titled "PL1379 Research & Review of the Emergency Action Plan and Homelessness Services 2024," focusing on research and development services within the public welfare sector. The project aims to collaboratively review and enhance Edinburgh's Housing Emergency Action Plan and Homelessness Services, specifically addressing policy, research, data, and service delivery. This procurement process, which falls under the services category, has been completed, with the contract awarded to The University of Glasgow. Key locations involved are within the Edinburgh region (UKM75). The procurement method was a limited procedure conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, signed on 27 January 2025, for the contract value of £181,523.

This tender creates valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development services, particularly those with a focus on public policy and urban planning. Companies collaborating with higher education institutions and public bodies may find themselves well-suited to such contracts. The involvement of a major academic institution like The University of Glasgow underscores the prestige and potential for impactful contributions to public service improvement. Businesses looking to engage in significant societal challenges and long-term policy planning can use this contract as a strategic growth opportunity in the public sector.

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Notice Title

PL1379 Research & Review of the Emergency Action Plan and Homelessness Services 2024

Notice Description

Collaborative review of the Emergency Action Plan and Homelessness services in Edinburgh focussing on Policy, Research, Data and Service Delivery Partners

Lot Information

Lot 1

Multi organisation research and review into Edinburgh's Housing Emergency Action Plan and Homelessness Services led by Professor Ken Gibb. Collaborative partner sector experts in policy, research, data to test the effectiveness of service provision and long term planning related to the delivery of homelessness services

Procurement Information

This is a multi organisation research & development project into the effectiveness of homelessness service provision and long term planning in response to Edinburgh's housing Emergency. This is a co-production with public bodies, higher education establishments and service delivery partners including the third sector.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d672
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013278-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£181,523 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Neil Fraser
Contact Email
neil.fraser@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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 UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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