Planning

Support to Establish a Home

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is planning a procurement process titled "Support to Establish a Home," aimed at providing essential services to assist individuals transitioning from homelessness within the Edinburgh area. This procurement falls under the services category and has an estimated value of £980,000. Key dates include a meeting with potential providers scheduled for 1 November 2018, and the deadline for registration to attend this meeting is 26 October 2018. The initiative seeks to engage service providers for the delivery of household furnishings, domestic appliances, and support services such as befriending and home decoration.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social services, home furnishings, and community support. Companies with experience in providing essential household items, decor services, and support programmes for individuals in need would be particularly well-suited to compete. By participating in this procurement, businesses can contribute to social impact while potentially enhancing their reputation and expanding their client base within the public sector, particularly in the context of addressing homelessness in the community.

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Notice Title

Support to Establish a Home

Notice Description

The Council is seeking a service provider to assist people to establish and sustain their homes to prevent the occurrence or recurrence of homelessness through the provision of household furnishings, domestic appliances and support services - including a befriending service and painting and decorating.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is looking to procure a service to provide support to establish a home. The service provider will assist individuals on low incomes by providing household furnishings to establish and sustain a home and also providing further support through offering support services including befriending and painting and decorating. The provider will assist people to establish and sustain their homes to prevent the occurrence and recurrence of homelessness through the provision of furnishings and support. The provider will work with people 16 years and older, including single people, couples and families who have recently experienced homelessness and are now moving into a new tenancy situated within the City of Edinburgh Council Local Authority boundaries. The objectives are: a) service users receive furnishings, including something to sit on, something to sleep on and something to cook with. This will include a bed, chair(s) and cooker or microwave; b) service users receive support to live more independently through the offering of a befriending service; and c) service users are assisted with home decoration.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000559370
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333261
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£980,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Dec 2018Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lorna Lennen
Contact Email
lorna.lennen@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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