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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System," aimed at establishing a long-term flexible purchasing system for temporary accommodation to meet the needs of the community. This procurement is categorized as a service and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method used is a limited procedure, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender document indicates that the purchasing system is expected to open for applications until 1st July 2021, with an established budget of £430,000,000. Interested providers are encouraged to attend a training session on 9th June 2021 to understand how to use the PCS-Tender online portal for engaging in this process.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the accommodation and housing support sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) offering various types of temporary housing solutions—including private renting, supported lodgings, guest houses, and associated support services—will benefit from this flexible purchasing system. Providers that can tailor their offerings to meet the varied needs of residents, particularly in areas like emergency accommodation and residential support, are well-suited to thrive in this competitive landscape. As the City Council seeks to increase its capacity for temporary accommodation, businesses that are proactive in their engagement and able to demonstrate quality services will have a significant advantage.

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Notice Title

Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council is looking to establish a flexible purchasing system for temporary accommodation, this will be a long-term opportunity with the aim to increase Edinburgh's capacity for temporary accommodation. The Council require accommodation and associated services which are tailored to resident's needs, can adapt by flexing capacity whilst having a focus on value for money and allows continued change and improvement. The purchasing system will comprise of the following Categories; Category 1 - Temporary Accommodation with Access to Visiting Support. (Private Rented Accommodation, Home Share & Shared House) Category 2 - Temporary Accommodation with Residential Support. (Supported Lodgings & Shared House inclusive of Support) Category 3 - Emergency Accommodation with Access to Visiting Support. Category 4 - Associated Services. Please note, providers will not be required to have a property currently available to engage with the opportunity - unless applying for Category 3. The Council will be using the PCS-Tender online portal to run and manage the opportunity, and as such strongly encourage interested potential providers to attend training on the operation of the purchasing system and PCS-T.

Lot Information

Temporary Accommodation with Residential Support

This category is designed to provide accommodation with access to residential support. The level of support required may vary per sub-category. Sub-Categories will be used to further detail the accommodation and support requirements for each method of delivery. Temporary Accommodation which the Council has an immediate need for (please see individual specifications for more information); - Supported Lodgings - Shared House inclusive of Support Accommodation with Residential Support will be appropriate for the general homeless population, however some requirements may also require highly specialised support, for specific groups of service users such as; - age specific - sex specific - substance misuse - domestic abuse experienced - providers may stipulate if offering a specialised service, which will only be agreed by the Council if required. There may be further sub-categories added in future, this will be clearly communicated and operated in line with the Council's requirements and preferred forms of accommodation.. Please see Bidder Guidance Document for more information on the operation of the Purchasing System and how to apply.

Temporary Accommodation with Access to Visiting Support

Providers will be required to provide accommodation and property management only. Which should allow access to visiting support services if required by residents. This category is designed to provide accommodation, through various types of accommodation to households who are assessed as homeless. Sub-Categories will be used to further detail the requirements for the specific types of accommodation. Temporary Accommodation which the Council has an immediate need for (please see individual specifications for more information); - Private Rented Accommodation - Home Share - Shared House (preferred Shared House Accommodation would be self-contained flats within a block). There may be further sub-categories added at a later date, this will be clearly communicated and operated in line with the Council's requirements and preferred forms of accommodation.. Please see Bidder Guidance Document for more information on the operation of the Purchasing System and how to apply.

Emergency Accommodation with Access to Visiting Support

Where possible, preferred temporary accommodation is self contained for each household or if in shared accommodation has access to facilities such as laundry and kitchen. If there is not enough accommodation to meet demand in Category 1 or Category 2, the Council will seek to procure emergency accommodation. This would be suitable for B+Bs, Guest Houses and Hotels who are able to make a number of rooms or their whole property available for a period of time or on an ad hoc basis as agreed with the Council. Due to the nature of this requirement, providers must have a property identified in order to apply for this Category.. Please see Bidder Guidance Document for more information on the operation of the Purchasing System and how to apply.

Housing Support, Advice and Support Services

This will encompass a range of support services to those currently residing in Temporary Accommodation or threatened by homelessness. The requirement is mainly for support and advice services however may include elements of accommodation. Future opportunities may include but are not limited to: - Homelessness Prevention - Visiting Housing Support - Advice and Information - Support and Advocacy Support will be appropriate for the general homeless population, however some future requirements may also require highly specialised support for specific groups of service users, such as: - Domestic Abuse experienced residents - Adults - Children - substance misuse - those of BAME backgrounds. Please see Bidder Guidance Document for more information on the operation of the Purchasing System and how to apply.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000642276
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444682
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£430,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£233,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2021Expired
Award Date
22 Dec 20214 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
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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
41
Supplier Names

3A Solutions Ltd trading as Maple Leaf Group

A & D leisure ltd

Ardblair Guest House

Bainfield Ltd

Barnardo's Scotland

Benchmark4 LLP

Bethany Christian Trust

Canadale Ltd

Clarin Guest House

County Private Client Limited

CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)

Dick Li

Easylet Scotland LTD

Edinburgh Apartments Ltd

Edinburgh Thistle Guest House

Hillcrest Futures

Ibrahim Joulak

Josephs Accommodations Ltd

K&S Mir Ltd T/A Cameron Guest House Group

Leamington House

Leonard Property Group

MS Properties (Edinburgh) Ltd T/A AAA Guest House

One Parent Families Scotland

Playfair Hotel Edinburgh Ltd

R1 Properties

S & S APARTMENTS

Sacro

Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd

Scottish Veterans Residences

Simon Community Scotland

St. Albans Lodge

The Housing Network

The No1 Care Agency

The Rock Trust

The Salvation Army

Thrums Hotel

Wheatley Care

Zara Apartments

camstone (scotland) ltd

merith house

rowan alba limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB405709&idx=7
    28th May 2021 - Guide on how to find the opportunity on PCS-Tender
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB405709&idx=5
    15th April 2021 - Update on timeline, PCS-T training and other resources available.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB405709&idx=3
    24th February 2021 - Slides and Notes from the Talking Tenders Event 23.02.21 - Information is subject to change.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB405709&idx=2
    8th February 2021 - Additional information on; Process and Timescales, Communication and links to additional resources.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB405709
    Temporary Accommodation Flexible Purchasing System - The City of Edinburgh Council is looking to establish a flexible purchasing system for temporary accommodation, this will be a long-term opportunity with the aim to increase Edinburgh's capacity for temporary accommodation. The Council require accommodation and associated services which are tailored to resident's needs, can adapt by flexing capacity whilst having a focus on value for money and allows continued change and improvement. The system will be similar to a Dynamic Purchasing System however will operate with greater flexibility. The purchasing system will comprise of Categories, each specifying the type of accommodation and services required. Please note, providers will not be required to have a property currently available to engage with the opportunity. The Council will be using the PCS-Tender online portal to run and manage the opportunity, and as such strongly encourage interested potential providers to attend training on the operation of the purchasing system and PCS-T. Please see 'Additional Information' and attached documents for more information.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY416705
    Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System - The City of Edinburgh Council is looking to establish a flexible purchasing system for temporary accommodation, this will be a long-term opportunity with the aim to increase Edinburgh's capacity for temporary accommodation. The Council require accommodation and associated services which are tailored to resident's needs, can adapt by flexing capacity whilst having a focus on value for money and allows continued change and improvement. The purchasing system will comprise of the following Categories; Category 1 - Temporary Accommodation with Access to Visiting Support. (Private Rented Accommodation, Home Share & Shared House) Category 2 - Temporary Accommodation with Residential Support. (Supported Lodgings & Shared House inclusive of Support) Category 3 - Emergency Accommodation with Access to Visiting Support. Category 4 - Associated Services. Please note, providers will not be required to have a property currently available to engage with the opportunity - unless applying for Category 3. The Council will be using the PCS-Tender online portal to run and manage the opportunity, and as such strongly encourage interested potential providers to attend training on the operation of the purchasing system and PCS-T.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444682
    Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System - The City of Edinburgh Council is looking to establish a flexible purchasing system for temporary accommodation, this will be a long-term opportunity with the aim to increase Edinburgh's capacity for temporary accommodation. The Council require accommodation and associated services which are tailored to resident's needs, can adapt by flexing capacity whilst having a focus on value for money and allows continued change and improvement. The purchasing system will comprise of the following Categories; Category 1 - Temporary Accommodation with Access to Visiting Support. (Private Rented Accommodation, Home Share & Shared House) Category 2 - Temporary Accommodation with Residential Support. (Supported Lodgings & Shared House inclusive of Support) Category 3 - Emergency Accommodation with Access to Visiting Support. Category 4 - Associated Services. Please note, providers will not be required to have a property currently available to engage with the opportunity - unless applying for Category 3. The Council will be using the PCS-Tender online portal to run and manage the opportunity, and as such strongly encourage interested potential providers to attend training on the operation of the purchasing system and PCS-T.

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