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Wellbeing Services for Black Minority Ethnic (BME) Women recovering from trauma including domestic abuse

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Planning

31 Jul 2026 at 13:21

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Wellbeing Services for Black Minority Ethnic (BME) Women recovering from trauma including domestic abuse", which falls under the health and social work services category. This procurement process aims to appoint a service provider to deliver wellbeing services specifically tailored to BME women in Edinburgh. Interested qualified organisations must submit their interest by 12 noon on Thursday, 20 August 2026. The procurement method involves a Prior Information Notice (PIN), with further communication planned for 18 September 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those with expertise and capacity to support recovery from trauma and domestic abuse. Organisations based in or able to deliver services within the Edinburgh region would find this contract particularly beneficial. Companies with experience in addressing the needs of minority ethnic groups and established capacity to engage in service delivery within the public sector will be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wellbeing Services for Black Minority Ethnic (BME) Women recovering from trauma including domestic abuse

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to appoint a Service Provider to deliver a wellbeing service to Black Minority Ethnic (BME) women recovering from trauma including domestic abuse. Further details relating to the requirement are provided within the attached PIN Brief.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to: - advise the market that the City of Edinburgh Council intend to tender a contract for the Provision of a Wellbeing Services for Black Minority Ethnic (BME) Women - to assess the current Service Provider market, by seeking notes of interest from suitably qualified organisations operating in the Edinburgh area, that have the expertise, capability and capacity to deliver the Service. Further details relating to the requirement are provided within the attached PIN Brief. Additional information: If you wish to note interest in this contract opportunity, please indicate so on Public Contract Scotland and complete the attached PIN questionnaire and email it to claudine.persaud@edinburgh.gov.uk by 12 noon on Thursday 20 August 2026. Please note that completed PIN Questionnaires received after 12 noon on Thursday 20 August 2026 may not be considered.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d8f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072758-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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

Further Information

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