Notice Information
Notice Title
CT2907 Re-Opening of: CT0627 Category 2a - Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System Jan 2026
Notice Description
The City of Edinburgh Council is re-opening Category 2a - Supported Lodgings of the flexible purchasing system for Temporary Accommodation to invite new suppliers to provide services. This is a long-term opportunity with the aim to further increase Edinburgh's capacity for temporary accommodation with support. 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. Please note, providers will not be required to have a property currently available to engage with the opportunity.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Council has a statutory duty - under Part II of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 - Homelessness Provisions - to provide temporary accommodation to households that are homeless. This contract will provide a Supported Lodgings model of accommodation, which can accommodate up to five people from different households. This will include support staff if they are residing in the property.. Please see the Specification document for full details on the requirement as well as the Instructions to Tenderers document for detail on the tender process.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000820127
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546887
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- 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
85310000 - Social work services
85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Kat McClory
- Contact Email
- kat.mcclory@edinburgh.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546887
CT2907 Re-Opening of: CT0627 Category 2a - Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System Jan 2026 - The City of Edinburgh Council is re-opening Category 2a - Supported Lodgings of the flexible purchasing system for Temporary Accommodation to invite new suppliers to provide services. This is a long-term opportunity with the aim to further increase Edinburgh's capacity for temporary accommodation with support. 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. Please note, providers will not be required to have a property currently available to engage with the opportunity.
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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