Notice Information
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 SupportProviders 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 SupportWhere 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 ServicesThis 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.
Notice Details
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
-
- 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- The City of Edinburgh 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
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH8 8BG
- Postcode Area
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
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- 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
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- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Supplier Information
Further Information
Notice Documents
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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=6
28th May 2021 - Guidance on how to apply for each Category -
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=4
11th March 2021 - Q&A from Talking Tender event on 23.02.21 -
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/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB405709&idx=1
3rd February 2021 - Required Models of Accommodation -
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.
Notice URLs
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