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Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)

The City of Edinburgh Council

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16 Jul 2026 at 11:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council procured accommodation for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. The requirement is a social work service with accommodation, covering the provision of accommodation for these children rather than a general housing service. The work is associated with Edinburgh, where the council is based and the selected supplier is located. The council is the buyer and Easylet Scotland Ltd is the appointed provider. The requirement was arranged as a single package covering accommodation for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. This opportunity is relevant to organisations that provide supported accommodation and can meet the safeguarding, welfare and social care needs associated with accommodating children who have arrived in the UK without a parent or responsible adult.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The council used a limited procedure without publishing a prior call for competition. Easylet Scotland Ltd was awarded the contract, and the contract was signed on 1 April 2026. The contract value is £101,541. One bid was received, from an SME; the published bid statistics record no electronic bids. The award is active. The procurement was evaluated through the process used for the limited award, and the requirement was not divided into multiple packages. The published outcome identifies the Sheriff Court and Court of Session as routes for legal proceedings under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, including time limits for ineffectiveness claims.

This procurement demonstrates a defined local authority need for accommodation specifically linked to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, with the service classified as social work with accommodation. A credible future competitor would need to provide suitable accommodation in or serving Edinburgh and demonstrate the operational ability to support children safely within that setting. Relevant capability would include managing accommodation provision alongside the welfare and social care requirements of this group, coordinating with the council, and maintaining reliable delivery as an SME provider did here. The single bid and award to an SME indicate that the requirement was delivered through a focused provider rather than a large multi-supplier arrangement. Housing providers with appropriate safeguarding and support capability are the closest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)

Notice Description

Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ccc6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067195-2026
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

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£101,541 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Easylet Scotland LTD

Further Information

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