Tender

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Provision of Temporary Emergency Accommodation (East Lothian Council)

East Lothian Council

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

28 Sep 2026 at 14:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Lothian Council is seeking hotel or bed-and-breakfast accommodation for people and households experiencing homelessness in East Lothian. The council expects to use it when other temporary accommodation cannot meet demand. It will purchase rooms by the night; providers remain responsible for all aspects of the accommodation. The requirement is for accommodation services, specifically hotel and B&B rooms, rather than wider homelessness support or social work. A flexible purchasing system is intended to let the council obtain rooms as needed. The service location is East Lothian.

The council invited offers through an open procedure to establish a flexible purchasing system. The process reached tender, with electronic submissions invited. The submission deadline was 9 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; the stated award period begins at that time. The proposed contract period is two years, with two optional one-year extensions. Bids are evaluated on quality (20%) and price (80%). The requirement is arranged as one lot. The tender sets no monetary value for the opportunity. Bids must be submitted in English, variants are not allowed, and the council requires the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the contract.

This opportunity is suited to hotels and bed-and-breakfast operators able to provide rooms in East Lothian for individuals and households who need emergency accommodation. Providers need to be able to make rooms available when the council has no other temporary accommodation to meet demand, with the service supplied on a per-night basis. The buyer is purchasing accommodation only and leaves responsibility for all aspects of the accommodation with the provider. Suppliers should account for Police Scotland checks and GDPR data-protection requirements. Community benefits are required and should benefit the community as a whole; the expected contribution is proportionate to each provider’s annual contract value. Staff names and qualifications are required as part of the bid.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Temporary Emergency Accommodation (East Lothian Council)

Notice Description

East Lothian Council wishes to establish a flexible purchasing system for the Provision of Temporary Emergency Accommodation for individuals and households experiencing homelessness within East Lothian Geographical area. Emergency Accommodation is Hotel or Bed & Breakfast (B&B) style accommodation which the Council may need to use when there is no other form of temporary accommodation available to meet demand. The council will be purchasing a room on a per night basis only and will have no responsibility for any aspect of the accommodation. The proposed contract duration is two years, with an optional extension of +1, +1.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Lothian Council wishes to establish a Flexible Purchasing System of Temporary Emergency Accommodation for individuals and households experiencing homelessness within East Lothian geographical area. Emergency Accommodation is Hotel or Bed & Breakfast (B&B) style accommodation which the Council may need to use when there is no other form of temporary accommodation available to meet demand. The council will be purchasing a room on a per night basis only and will have no responsibility for any aspect of the accommodation. Additional information: The proposed contract duration is two years, with an optional extension of +1 +1. Please see Bidder Guidance Document for more information on the operation of the Purchasing System and how to apply.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077baa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091498-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

55270000 - Services provided by bed and breakfast establishments

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 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
East Lothian 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
HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Local Authority
East Lothian
Electoral Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency
Lothian East

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...