Notice Information
Notice Title
Youth Homeless Prevention & Support Service
Notice Description
Midlothian Councils seeks to appoint a Provider for the provision of a homeless prevention and support service to young people aged 16-25 in Midlothian.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Midlothian Councils seeks to appoint a Provider for the provision of a homeless prevention and support service to young people aged 16-25 in Midlothian. The Provider is required to comply with all statutory requirements in the delivery of the service which will be consistent with the Care Standards published by the Care Inspectorate. The standard of service which should be provided is to meet the young people needs in conjunction with those identified in their Support Plan.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000824981
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555174
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
85300000 - Social work and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £221,086 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £239,726 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 May 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Apr 20262 weeks 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
- MIDLOTHIAN 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
- DALKEITH
- Postcode
- EH22 1DN
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
- Delivery Location
- TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
-
- Local Authority
- Midlothian
- Electoral Ward
- Dalkeith
- Westminster Constituency
- Midlothian
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB550521&idx=1
26th February 2026 - MID-26-13 Invitation to Tender (ITT) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB550521&idx=2
26th February 2026 - Schedule 01 - Specification -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB550521&idx=3
26th February 2026 - Schedule 2 - Midlothian Council Terms & Conditions -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB550521&idx=4
26th February 2026 - Schedule 03 - Technical Questionnaire -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB550521&idx=5
26th February 2026 - Schedule 04 - Pricing Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB550521&idx=6
26th February 2026 - Schedule 05 - Community Benefits -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB550521&idx=7
26th February 2026 - Schedule 06 - GDPR -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB550521&idx=8
26th February 2026 - Schedule 07 - Non Disclosure Agreement -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB550521&idx=9
26th February 2026 - Schedule 08 - Non Collusion Certificate -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB550521&idx=10
26th February 2026 - Schedule 09 - Freedom of Information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB550521&idx=11
26th February 2026 - Schedule 10 - Notice of Qualification to Tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB550521&idx=12
26th February 2026 - Schedule 11 - Parent Company Guarantee -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB550521&idx=13
26th February 2026 - Schedule 12 - Form of Tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB550521&idx=14
26th February 2026 - Appendix 01 - Financial Health Evaluation Flowchart -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550521
Youth Homeless Prevention & Support Service - Midlothian Councils seeks to appoint a Provider for the provision of a homeless prevention and support service to young people aged 16-25 in Midlothian. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555174
Youth Homeless Prevention & Support Service - Midlothian Councils seeks to appoint a Provider for the provision of a homeless prevention and support service to young people aged 16-25 in Midlothian.
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