---
title: "School Holiday Respite Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029240"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029240.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-02-11"
---

# School Holiday Respite Service

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029240

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has successfully completed the procurement of a service titled "School Holiday Respite Service" aimed at providing support for children and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities. This service is categorised under social work services, operating within the social work industry. Located in Edinburgh, the procurement method used was limited, which involved an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 28 January 2021, with a total value of £314,055. The procurement process has now reached the award stage, concluding with a contract awarded to the supplier, Action for Children.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those experienced in working with children with learning disabilities. Companies with expertise in providing inclusive holiday programmes or respite care services would be well-positioned to benefit from future contracts similar to this. Additionally, businesses focused on innovative and high-quality service delivery are likely to be attractive to contracting authorities seeking value for money and effective service provision in this sector.

## Notice

PLEASE NOTE : this is a re-issue of Contract Award Notice FEB405410. Due to a technical issue, the original notice was not published on Find a Tender Service (FTS), and as such has been re-issued. The City of Edinburgh Council has procured a service which will deliver a school holiday service to a small number of children and young people with a moderate to severe learning disability, throughout the year. These children display challenging behaviour and are, currently, unable to be supported into Mainstream Holiday Activity Programmes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council has procured a service which will deliver a school holiday service to a small number of children and young people with a moderate to severe learning disability, throughout the year. These children display challenging behaviour and are, currently, unable to be supported into the Mainstream Holiday Activity Programmes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002777-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £314,055 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2021 at 09:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002777-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

## Provenance

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