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Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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16 Jul 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed a procurement process titled "Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)" under the general public services category. The procurement took place in Edinburgh (region UKM75) and utilised a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the continuity of care required and its below-threshold status for Social & Specific Services. The contract, valued at £101,541, was successfully awarded to Easylet Scotland LTD, with the contract being signed on 1st April 2026. The procurement process falls outside the scope of application of certain directives but is underpinned by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, highlighting the Council's commitment to meet local regulatory standards.

This tender presents business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in accommodation and care services in the social sector. SMEs, especially those with expertise in managing accommodation for vulnerable populations such as asylum-seeking children, would find themselves well-suited to compete and collaborate with public sector organisations like The City of Edinburgh Council. The process underscores the Council's aim for continuity and quality, offering a stable and potentially rewarding partnership for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the public services domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)

Notice Description

Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)

Procurement Information

Continuity of care and the is below threshold for Social & Specific Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000837002
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560312
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Standard
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£101,541 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20264 months 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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EASYLET SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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