Tender

Whole Family Approach Service for Families Affected by Parental Substance Use

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 11:32

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council, in collaboration with the Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership, is seeking to procure city-wide whole family support services for families affected by parental substance use. This tender, which falls under the "Health and social work services" category, will be conducted through an open procurement process. Businesses interested have until 18th March 2026 to submit their electronic responses. The project has a potential contract value of £2,122,680 and the core contract period extends up to four years, with optional extensions available. The contract's main location is Edinburgh, UKM75, underlining its regional focus within Scotland's public contract regulations.

This tender presents a considerable opportunity for organisations specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with experience in community and welfare services for children and young people. With requirements aimed at providing community benefits and adhering to social responsibility policies such as paying the real Living Wage, companies with strong community engagement and social impact credentials will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, tendering suppliers are expected to demonstrate their financial soundness and commitment to prompt payment clauses, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses aiming for long-term stability and community involvement through public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Whole Family Approach Service for Families Affected by Parental Substance Use

Notice Description

Through the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP), the Council along with the Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership (EADP) intend to tender for the provision of a city-wide whole family support service for families affected by parental substance use.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is seeking to appoint a single Provider (or a consortium of Providers with an established 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: four years - Optional Extension(1): two 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-0649e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010863-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85310000 - Social work services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,122,680 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

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