Award

Community Link Worker Service

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Apr 2026 at 11:36

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 15:53

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed a procurement process for the "Community Link Worker Service," classified under community health services, to be delivered in Edinburgh. This service aims to provide non-clinical support following GP referrals. As of March 2026, contracts for this service have been directly awarded to eight third-sector organisations, including Cyrenians and Carr Gomm, extending from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an optional six-month extension. The procurement method employed was limited, awarding contracts without prior publication of a competition call, following a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice. This procurement process falls under the directives stipulated by Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The total value of the contract signed in March 2026 is £1,791,750.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for third-sector organisations specialising in health and social work services to expand their operations by integrating non-clinical support frameworks within their existing service models. Businesses well-suited to compete would be those adept in delivering community health services and fostering collaborative partnerships with government bodies. Providers currently not involved can benefit by developing responses for future procurements influenced by ongoing governmental reviews. In alignment with strategic growth trends, these opportunities emphasize the vital role of community health vendors in delivering real-world outcomes tailored to urban health and social care demands.

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Notice Title

Community Link Worker Service

Notice Description

The Community Link Worker Service offers non-clinical support to a variety of patient cohorts, following referrals made by GP Practice Teams. Edinburgh's Community Link Worker Service is currently delivered by a network of eight third sector organisations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

In order to await the outcome of the Scottish Government review of Community Link Worker Services nationally and various other strategic drivers; Subject to the Council's internal governance approvals process, the Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) intend to direct award contracts for a period of one year from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 to the incumbent Third Sector Organisations (with an option to extend for a further 6 months). This approach will allow the outcomes of the above to influence direction; and thereafter, for any procurement process to be completed.

Options: The EHSCP reserve the right to extend the contract for a period of up to 6 months. The estimated value in this notice includes estimated spend over the optional 6 month extension.

Procurement Information

To enable consideration of the outcome of the Scottish Government review of Community Link Worker Services nationally and various other strategic drivers. The CPV code 85323000 refers to Community Health Services. This CPV code classifies contracts related to the provision of various health and social care services delivered within a community setting, rather than in hospitals. The light touch procurement regime applies to this CPV code and as per the Procurement of care and support services: best practice guidance - updated June 2021, it has been deemed in the best interest of the vulnerable people supported by these services, to Direct Award contracts to ensure continuation of the services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f830
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032363-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,936,750 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20257 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
8
Supplier Names

CARING IN CRAIGMILLAR

CARR GOMM

COMMUNITY RENEWAL TRUST

CYRENIANS

EDINBURGH & LOTHIANS GREENSPACE TRUST

HEALTH ALL ROUND

PILTON COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT

THE BROOMHOUSE CENTRE

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