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Information & Advice Service to Black & Ethnic Minority (BME) Carers

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to procure an Information & Advice Service for Black and Ethnic Minority (BME) carers of disabled children, with the tender 'CT2263' currently being in the active stage. The tender period is set to end on 20th November 2017, following an open procurement method. The delivery location is within the City of Edinburgh, and the associated contract is intended to provide valuable support to a specific community. The council has emphasised a quality-focused evaluation process, assigning 70% of the scoring to quality and 30% to cost considerations.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those with experience in providing advisory services to minority communities. Companies that are well-equipped to address the specific needs of BME parents and carers, and have robust policies ensuring staff qualifications and compliance with insurance requirements, are particularly well-suited to compete. The potential for a 12-month contract extension further enhances the opportunity for sustainable business growth in this sector.

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Notice Title

Information & Advice Service to Black & Ethnic Minority (BME) Carers

Notice Description

It is the intention of the City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) to procure an information and advice service for Black and Ethnic minority parents and carers who have a disabled child (birth to school leaving).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council require a service to offer advice and support to black and ethnic minority (BME) parents and carers of disabled children. This is a direct replacement of an existing service.. Optional 12 month extension is available

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000514504
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN308291
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
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


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20188 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Darren Moir
Contact Email
darren.moir@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693543

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

Notice Documents

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