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Community Mental Health - Mini Competition via APCCT

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is initiating a planned procurement process for community mental health services, titled "Community Mental Health – Mini Competition via APCCT." As the governing authority, The Edinburgh Children's Partnership (ECP) oversees this framework, with key dates indicating the framework will end in October 2026. Businesses are encouraged to join the Accredited Pathways framework to bid for future contracts. The procurement pertains to general public services within the Edinburgh region, specifically under the industry category for health services (CPV Code 85323000). Submissions are open from interested providers until 9am on the 8th of April 2026, marking a crucial deadline for participation.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those focused on mental health. Organisations already part of the Accredited Pathways framework or planning to join by the stipulated deadline stand a stronger chance of securing contracts in upcoming mini competitions. This initiative suits entities operating within public services, providing a growth platform through collaboration with The City of Edinburgh Council. Engaging in this tender can lead to deeper involvement in regional health services projects, benefiting from a potential contract value totalling £900,000, thus presenting substantial business growth possibilities.

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Notice Title

Community Mental Health - Mini Competition via APCCT

Notice Description

The Community Mental Health framework is coming to an end in October 2026. The City of Edinburgh Council, governed by the Edinburgh Children's Partnership (ECP) intend to utilise the Council's accredited pathways framework to award any future Community Mental Health services contracts. This notice is for information purposes only and to direct any Community Mental Health services, not currently on the Accredited Pathways framework to join asap. It is currently open for new submissions from providers. The Accredited Pathways framework can be located on PCS and PCS-t.

Lot Information

CT1813- Community Mental Health - Mini Competition via APCCT

If you are interested in providing this service moving forward, please ensure you are signed up to the Accredited Pathways framework agreement on PCS-T so that your organisation can be considered in the future mini competition. Please see the attached Lot one brief for more information on the Community Mental Health requirement.. The Accredited Pathways framework Agreement is currently open and accepting new submissions until 9am on the 8th of April 2026.

CT1813- Community Mental Health - Mini Competition via APCCT

If you are interested in providing this service moving forward, please ensure you are signed up to the Accredited Pathways framework agreement on PCS-T so that your organisation can be considered in the future mini competition. Please see the attached Lot 2 brief for more information on the Community Mental Health requirement.. The Accredited Pathways Framework agreement is currently open to new submissions and will close at 9am on the 8th of April 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826536
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551851
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jun 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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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