Award

CT0627-277 Category 1 C - Shared Homes

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Shared Homes accommodation under the contract title "CT0627-277 Category 1 C - Shared Homes". This procurement falls within the industry category of general public services and is located in Edinburgh, UK (region UKM75). The process was managed using a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The tender was awarded, and the contract was signed on 1st April 2024, with Thistle Rooms Edb Ltd as the supplier. The contract is a part of the Council's Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System and is valued at approximately £1,284,435.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in accommodation services, especially those experienced in providing shared living spaces. Firms with the capability to manage properties with specific requirements for shared facilities and staff presence would find this tender particularly suitable. The framework ensures prompt payment to subcontractors, which might interest businesses focused on maintaining financial liquidity and operational efficiency. Moreover, companies that uphold social responsibility by paying their staff the real Living Wage are likely to be aligned with the Council's requirements, enhancing their competitiveness in such tenders.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CT0627-277 Category 1 C - Shared Homes

Notice Description

1c Shared Home This contract is for the provision of Shared House. A Shared House is accommodation with up to forty-five bedrooms (any properties with more rooms must have prior agreement with the Council). Each household (usually an individual or a couple) must have their own lockable bedroom, access to bathroom, living room and kitchen (see service specification for detail for each rooms requirements) It is expected that turnover of rooms will be low. It can take up to two years or more for people assessed as homeless to be offered alternative accommodation. Average length of stay for Shared Houses is approximately 5 months though some are significantly higher or lower than this. Properties awarded a place on the framework do not breach the Unsuitable Accommodation Order by providing either self-contained properties within a block with staff on site 24 hours a day or a shared property which provides each household with exclusive use of toilet and personal washing facilities and access to a living room and kitchen which may be shared with other households. To be deemed as suitable, accommodation must also be accessible 24 hours a day.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract is a Direct Award from: CT0627 Temporary Accommodation Flexible Purchasing System, Category 1 - Temporary Accommodation with Access to Visiting Support. Sub-Category 1C - Shared Homes

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797919
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529591
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,284,435 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20242 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
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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THISTLE ROOMS EDB

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529591
    CT0627-277 Category 1 C - Shared Homes - 1c Shared Home This contract is for the provision of Shared House. A Shared House is accommodation with up to forty-five bedrooms (any properties with more rooms must have prior agreement with the Council). Each household (usually an individual or a couple) must have their own lockable bedroom, access to bathroom, living room and kitchen (see service specification for detail for each rooms requirements) It is expected that turnover of rooms will be low. It can take up to two years or more for people assessed as homeless to be offered alternative accommodation. Average length of stay for Shared Houses is approximately 5 months though some are significantly higher or lower than this. Properties awarded a place on the framework do not breach the Unsuitable Accommodation Order by providing either self-contained properties within a block with staff on site 24 hours a day or a shared property which provides each household with exclusive use of toilet and personal washing facilities and access to a living room and kitchen which may be shared with other households. To be deemed as suitable, accommodation must also be accessible 24 hours a day.

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

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.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000797919-2025-05-05T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2025-05-05T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000797919",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-19",
            "name": "The City of Edinburgh Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The City of Edinburgh Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "region": "UKM75",
                "postalCode": "EH8 8BG"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Kat McClory",
                "email": "kat.mcclory@edinburgh.gov.uk",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Regional or local authority",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-414",
            "name": "Thistle Rooms Edb Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Thistle Rooms Edb Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "10 East Hermitage Place",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "EH68AA"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-21",
            "name": "Sheriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Sheriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Sheriff Court House, 27 Chamber Street",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "postalCode": "Eh1 1LB"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody",
                "mediationBody",
                "reviewContactPoint"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "The City of Edinburgh Council",
        "id": "org-19"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "CT0627-277",
        "title": "CT0627-277 Category 1 C - Shared Homes",
        "description": "1c Shared Home This contract is for the provision of Shared House. A Shared House is accommodation with up to forty-five bedrooms (any properties with more rooms must have prior agreement with the Council). Each household (usually an individual or a couple) must have their own lockable bedroom, access to bathroom, living room and kitchen (see service specification for detail for each rooms requirements) It is expected that turnover of rooms will be low. It can take up to two years or more for people assessed as homeless to be offered alternative accommodation. Average length of stay for Shared Houses is approximately 5 months though some are significantly higher or lower than this. Properties awarded a place on the framework do not breach the Unsuitable Accommodation Order by providing either self-contained properties within a block with staff on site 24 hours a day or a shared property which provides each household with exclusive use of toilet and personal washing facilities and access to a living room and kitchen which may be shared with other households. To be deemed as suitable, accommodation must also be accessible 24 hours a day.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM75"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Restricted procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "MAY529591",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "CT0627-277 Category 1 C - Shared Homes",
                "description": "1c Shared Home This contract is for the provision of Shared House. A Shared House is accommodation with up to forty-five bedrooms (any properties with more rooms must have prior agreement with the Council). Each household (usually an individual or a couple) must have their own lockable bedroom, access to bathroom, living room and kitchen (see service specification for detail for each rooms requirements) It is expected that turnover of rooms will be low. It can take up to two years or more for people assessed as homeless to be offered alternative accommodation. Average length of stay for Shared Houses is approximately 5 months though some are significantly higher or lower than this. Properties awarded a place on the framework do not breach the Unsuitable Accommodation Order by providing either self-contained properties within a block with staff on site 24 hours a day or a shared property which provides each household with exclusive use of toilet and personal washing facilities and access to a living room and kitchen which may be shared with other households. To be deemed as suitable, accommodation must also be accessible 24 hours a day.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529591",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Contract is a Direct Award from: CT0627 Temporary Accommodation Flexible Purchasing System, Category 1 - Temporary Accommodation with Access to Visiting Support. Sub-Category 1C - Shared Homes",
                "status": "complete",
                "hasOptions": false
            }
        ],
        "classification": {
            "id": "85300000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        },
        "reviewDetails": "An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the Find a Tender Service or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into."
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "CT0627-277",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-414",
                    "name": "Thistle Rooms Edb Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "CT0627-277",
            "awardID": "CT0627-277",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1284435,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2024-04-01T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "language": "EN",
    "description": "Award against framework: Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System Award against framework: Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System It is a mandatory requirement of this Contract that a prompt payment clause is present in all Contracts used in the delivery of the requirements. This ensures payment of sub-contractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and includes an obligation to provide a point of contact for sub-contractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties. This will require active monitoring of payment performance as well as the provision of evidence and reports to the Council on request or as contractually scheduled. It is a mandatory requirement that organisations pay staff who work on the council framework pay at least the real Living Wage. (SC Ref:797919)",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1767",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "1768",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "1769",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "1770",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "1771",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000797919"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice"
}