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Award

21 Jul 2026 at 09:33

Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 11:32

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council, in conjunction with the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership and the Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership, has completed a tender process for the "Whole Family Approach Service for Families Affected by Parental Substance Use." This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry and targets families across Edinburgh, designated with the CPV code 85000000. The procurement stage is now at the award phase, and the contract was awarded on 9th June 2026, with an estimated value of £2,109,488. The open procedure was used according to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, and the contract will last potentially up to 8 years, including optional extensions.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the health and social services sector, particularly those experienced in delivering comprehensive family support services. Given the contract's city-wide scope and potential duration, single providers or consortia with established lead organisations are well-suited to compete, especially if they demonstrate compliance with necessary regulations and offer innovative family support solutions. The procurement method favoured open submission, allowing fair competition to provide a service that aligns with the strategic priorities of the Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership, fostering benefit contributions and community engagement. Circle, a small to medium enterprise (SME), has been awarded the contract, showcasing the council's openness to diverse business scales meeting their project criteria.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0649e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068576-2026
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
SME

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
£2,109,488 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

CIRCLE

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