Award

Women's Peer Support Programme

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Award

29 Jul 2025 at 10:11

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Women's Peer Support Programme as part of its health and social services initiatives in the justice system. The programme is designed to support women's wellbeing through peer-led collaborations with the Willow Service, a council-run provision. The procurement process, tagged as direct award without prior publication, was completed on 23rd April 2025, for the UKM75 region, specifically in Edinburgh. The contract, valued at £85,046, was awarded to Edinburgh Women’s Aid, marking the procurement stage as complete.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for service providers specialising in health and social work with experience in justice system collaborations. Ideal candidates are organisations capable of delivering peer support programmes that focus on the empowerment and rehabilitation of vulnerable adult populations. Businesses skilled in building strategic partnerships with public services and those experienced in delivering community-based support can leverage this contract model to enhance their service offerings and reputation in government-funded initiatives.

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Notice Title

Women's Peer Support Programme

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of Peer Support for Women in the Justice System.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a contract for the provision of a Peer Support Programme that works with women in the justice system through partnership and in collaboration with the Willow Service, a provision run by the Council. The Peer Support Programme supports women to build lives free from abuse, increasing their confidence and wellbeing, and encourages participation in pro-social activities, while introducing individuals to peers with similar lived experiences through regular group sessions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0567db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043773-2025
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£85,046 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kyro Grieve
Contact Email
kyro.grieve@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

EDINBURGH WOMEN'S AID

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