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title: "CT2907 Re-Opening of: CT0627 Category 2a - Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System Jan 2026"
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# CT2907 Re-Opening of: CT0627 Category 2a - Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System Jan 2026

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028fbf

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently in the tender stage for re-opening Category 2a of the Flexible Purchasing System for temporary accommodation and associated services. This opportunity, titled "CT2907 Re-Opening of: CT0627 Category 2a - Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System Jan 2026," focuses on increasing Edinburgh's capacity for temporary accommodation with support. It falls under the social work and related services industry category and is located in Edinburgh with a specific regional focus. The procurement process is utilising an open procedure method, and the deadline for submissions is set for 9th February 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in property management and provision of accommodation services, to expand their portfolio. Companies that have the capability to provide tailored accommodation services designed to meet residents' needs, emphasising flexibility and value for money, will be well-positioned to benefit. The procurement's focus on community benefits and adaptability offers a platform for providers to contribute to the wider Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan, promoting substantial business growth within the social work services realm.

## Notice

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

Temporary Accommodation with Residential Support

This category is designed to provide accommodation with access to residential support. The level of support required may vary per sub-category. Sub-Categories will be used to further detail the accommodation and support requirements for each method of delivery. Temporary Accommodation which the Council has an immediate need for (please see individual specifications for more information); - Supported Lodgings - Shared House inclusive of Support Accommodation with Residential Support will be appropriate for the general homeless population, however some requirements may also require highly specialised support, for specific groups of service users such as; - age specific - sex specific - substance misuse - domestic abuse experienced - providers may stipulate if offering a specialised service, which will only be agreed by the Council if required. There may be further sub-categories added in future, this will be clearly communicated and operated in line with the Council's requirements and preferred forms of accommodation. Additional information: Please see Bidder Guidance Document for more information on the operation of the Purchasing System and how to apply.

Temporary Accommodation with Access to Visiting Support

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. Additional information: 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.

Emergency Accommodation with Access to Visiting Support

Where possible, preferred temporary accommodation is self contained for each household or if in shared accommodation has access to facilities such as laundry and kitchen. If there is not enough accommodation to meet demand in Category 1 or Category 2, the Council will seek to procure emergency accommodation. This would be suitable for B+Bs, Guest Houses and Hotels who are able to make a number of rooms or their whole property available for a period of time or on an ad hoc basis as agreed with the Council. Due to the nature of this requirement, providers must have a property identified in order to apply for this Category. Additional information: Please see Bidder Guidance Document for more information on the operation of the Purchasing System and how to apply.

Housing Support, Advice and Support Services

This will encompass a range of support services to those currently residing in Temporary Accommodation or threatened by homelessness. The requirement is mainly for support and advice services however may include elements of accommodation. Future opportunities may include but are not limited to: - Homelessness Prevention - Visiting Housing Support - Advice and Information - Support and Advocacy Support will be appropriate for the general homeless population, however some future requirements may also require highly specialised support for specific groups of service users, such as: - Domestic Abuse experienced residents - Adults - Children - substance misuse - those of BAME backgrounds Additional information: Please see Bidder Guidance Document for more information on the operation of the Purchasing System and how to apply.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001991-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £233,000,001 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 61 |
| Supplier names | 3A SOLUTIONS LTD TRADING AS MAPLE LEAF GROUP; A & D LEISURE; APEIRON STAYS; ARC PROPERTY SOLUTION (EDB; ARDBLAIR GUEST HOUSE; BAINFIELD; BARNARDO'S SCOTLAND; BEAM UP; BENCHMARK4; BETHANY CHRISTIAN TRUST; BLUE TRIANGLE (GLASGOW) HOUSING ASSOCIATION; BUDGE PROPERTY ACCOMMODATION; CAMSTONE (SCOTLAND; CANADALE; CHANGE GROW LIVE (CGL; CLARIN GUEST HOUSE; COUNTY PRIVATE CLIENT; CROSSREACH (THE OPERATING NAME FOR THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND SOCIAL CARE COUNCIL; CYRENIANS; DICK LI; EASYLET SCOTLAND; EDINBURGH APARTMENTS; EDINBURGH THISTLE GUEST HOUSE; FOUR SQUARE; FOUR SQUARE (SCOTLAND; HILLCREST FUTURES; IBRAHIM JOULAK; JOSEPHS ACCOMMODATIONS; K&S MIR LTD T/A CAMERON GUEST HOUSE GROUP; KC PROPERTIES SCOTLAND; LEAMINGTON HOUSE; LEONARD PROPERTY GROUP; LINKLIVING; MERITH HOUSE; MIJU HOTEL; MOVE ON; MS PROPERTIES (EDINBURGH) LTD T/A AAA GUEST HOUSE; ONE PARENT FAMILIES SCOTLAND; PHOENIX PROPERTIES EDINBURGH; PLAYFAIR HOTEL EDINBURGH; PREMIER NIGHTS LTD T/A AARON LODGE; R1 PROPERTIES; RIGHT THERE; ROWAN ALBA; S & S APARTMENTS; SACRO; SALVATION ARMY TRADING; SCOTTISH VETERANS RESIDENCES; SIMON COMMUNITY SCOTLAND; ST. ALBANS LODGE; TANSHE; THE HOUSING NETWORK; THE NO1 CARE AGENCY; THE ROCK TRUST; THE SALVATION ARMY; THRUMS HOTEL; TURNING POINT SCOTLAND; VIVRESTAYS; WHEATLEY CARE; WITH YOU; ZARA APARTMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 15:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001991-2026
- 22 Dec 2025 at 16:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085566-2025
- 7 May 2025 at 12:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019379-2025
- 30 Apr 2025 at 08:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017798-2025
- 8 Nov 2024 at 14:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036272-2024
- 14 Mar 2024 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008216-2024
- 14 Mar 2024 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008201-2024
- 26 Jun 2023 at 13:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018118-2023
- 17 Jan 2023 at 14:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001414-2023
- 29 Mar 2022 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008399-2022
- 28 May 2021 at 09:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011947-2021
- 3 Feb 2021 at 13:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002153-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000719277
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000736411
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000782734
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000797560
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000819191
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000820127
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/contents/made
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=820127
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=820127
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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