Award

Residential Intermediate Care for people with complex needs including physical healthcare needs and homelessness/ risk of homelessness

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2025 at 16:24

Tender

15 May 2025 at 14:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for delivering residential intermediate care services in Edinburgh has reached the award stage. The City of Edinburgh Council, acting through the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, sought a provider for people with complex needs, including physical healthcare and homelessness risks, at Milestone House, Edinburgh, EH14 1EB. The services fall under the "Residential health facilities services" industry category, classified by CPV 85144000. This procurement followed an open procedure, adhering to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, and was completed with an award to Simon Community Scotland. The contract, valued at £6,745,744, was signed on 18th September 2025 and includes potential extensions for up to eight years, with the core period starting on 3rd November 2025.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses focused on delivering residential healthcare services, especially those with the expertise to cater to individuals with diverse and challenging needs. Ideal competitors would include organisations or consortia capable of addressing the comprehensive service requirements laid out in the tender documents, alongside a strong alignment with regional public service objectives. The long-term nature of the contract and potential growth areas related to intermediate care provide a stable platform for business expansion, fostering collaboration with public bodies such as the City of Edinburgh Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential Intermediate Care for people with complex needs including physical healthcare needs and homelessness/ risk of homelessness

Notice Description

The Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP), through the City of Edinburgh Council, require to appoint a new Provider to deliver residential intermediate care for people with complex needs including physical healthcare needs and homelessness/ risk of homelessness at Milestone House, Edinburgh, EH14 1EB.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is seeking to appoint a single Provider (or a consortium of Providers with a Lead Organisation) to deliver the specified service. An open procurement process will be followed where by the Single Procurement Document (SPD) will be utilised to identify suitable Tenderers in terms of compliance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and/or the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016/PR(S)A14 and the minimum standards and any other requirements set out in the Tender documents & Contract Notice. Thereafter an Award Criteria and Pricing evaluation will be undertaken to select the tender which represent the best overall value for money. Additional information: The potential contract duration is up to 8 years, broken down as follows: - Core Contract Period: three years - Optional Extension(1): three years - Optional Extension(2): two years Extension options will be undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0514c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069111-2025
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

85144000 - Residential health facilities services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,745,744 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20251 months ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Claudine Persaud
Contact Email
claudine.persaud@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693727

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

SIMON COMMUNITY SCOTLAND

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