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title: "V3 One Edinburgh - Home Based Care and Associated Services - FPS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e8be"
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# V3 One Edinburgh - Home Based Care and Associated Services - FPS

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e8be

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## Summary

The recent procurement process led by The City of Edinburgh Council, in partnership with the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP), involved the establishment of a flexible purchasing system for home-based care and associated services under the title "V3 One Edinburgh - Home Based Care and Associated Services - FPS". Classification was under the health and social work services sector, with a focus on continuing service provision and expansion across the City of Edinburgh. This contract, allocated under a selective restricted procedure, involved a long-term framework agreement with an overarching service term of ten years, entailing an estimated value of up to £550 million. It has progressed to the 'Award' stage, as of 21 July 2025, and lots were structured to reflect local requirements across various Edinburgh localities, representing a step change in service delivery standards to meet the needs of Edinburgh’s citizens.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly favouring small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) competent in delivering high-quality health and social care services. Businesses equipped with the requisite knowledge, skills, and registrations will benefit from the structure that incorporates collaboration within a Locality Partnership model. Successful bidders have been enlisted and are expected to contribute significantly to the overarching strategy of improving social care provision within the region. This initiative prioritises cooperation and adaptability, with a combination of service quality and cost structure that encourages diverse business participation within the defined lots and categories, fostering a sustainable and financially astute environment for continuous improvement in service delivery.

## Notice

Please note that this procurement process is a refresh on previous Notices published in 2022. The City of Edinburgh Council in partnership with the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) is looking to establish a flexible purchasing system for Home Based Care and other associated services. This will be a long-term opportunity with the aim to work in partnership with providers to increase capacity for services under Self Directed Support (SDS) as per the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013. The EHSCP wishes to build community networks of support which will meet the changing requirements of Edinburgh Citizens. They require Home Based Care and associated services which are tailored to meet Edinburgh Citizen's needs and can adapt by flexing capacity, whilst having a focus on sustainability, high standards of care, value for money and continuous improvement. The Flexible Purchasing system will be split into Categories and Sub-Categories (Lots), which are still in development, to cover the range of potential contracts which could be issued through the flexible purchasing system throughout the 10-year term. These may include: Category 1 - Home Based Care Re-design, Category 2 Individual Service Funds, Category 3 Specialised Services, Category 4 Associated Support Services. Due to the term of the opportunity, additional categories / sub-categories may be added in future, to reflect the Council's requirements. Applying to this system will provide the Council with a list of providers who have proven to have the required skill, knowledge, registrations etc to deliver the service, who could then be offered a contract as part of a Locality Partnership model with providers working together in the best interests of the individuals needing care. The aim of the Home-Based Care Re-design is to build upon networks and foster a culture of collaboration within a Locality model for adults and older people. This will enable data sharing between partners to understand our collective capacity, which will help us to enable growth with key partners and ensure efficient coverage across the city, allowing us to provide good quality of care which meets the needs of the individual within the City of Edinburgh. This lot within the framework has been estimated to have an annual value of up to 55 million GBP, with a total maximum estimated value of 550 million GBP over the full term of the Framework Agreement (subject to Scottish Government funding increases, demand for the service and the absorption of other care requirements). Notes that the Framework Agreement is flexible and can sustain increase in requirements which may relate to the umbrella service of Home-based Care, such as overnight care provision, technology enabled care and re-open to new providers throughout the life of the agreement.

### Lot Information

One Edinburgh - Home Based Care

Providers are required to provide: - Care at Home - Housing Support Service - Or Dual registration under "Support Services - care at home and housing support service combined (or equivalent). This consisted of 7 lots and sublots which link to postcodes throughout Edinburgh to ensure citywide provision. The lotting structure was devised to add resilience to the provision, for example should any provider fail to deliver then another provider within that Lot will be able to step forward as an option for growth. Additional information: Please see Bidder Guidance Document for more information on the operation of the Flexible Purchasing System and how to apply.

Associated Support Services

This will encompass a range of support services under Health and Social Care requirements. Future opportunities may include but are not limited to: - Visiting Housing Support - Advice and Information - Support and Advocacy Support will be appropriate for the general population of the City of Edinburgh Council. Additional information: Additional information will be provided at a later date.

Individual Service Funds

This category is still under development however will be for Individual Service Funds (ISF) for services under Self Directed Support (SDS) as per the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013. Additional information: Additional Information will be uploaded at a later date

Specialised Services

This category is still under development however will capture specialised services required under Self Directed Support (SDS) as per the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013. Additional information: Additional information will be uploaded at a later date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041580-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | 3 Apr 2022 |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £550,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| 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 | 27 |
| Supplier names | 'CALL IN' HOMECARE; 1ST FOCUS HOMECARE; ALL CARE SERVICES; ALMOND BLOSSOM CARE; AMARIS CARE; BAAL-PERAZIM CARE SERVICES; BLACKWOOD CARE; BLESSING GRACE LIMITED T/A CURA; BLISS CARE SOULTIONS; CALEY HOME CARE; DB EFFUSIVE CARE; EBEN CARE AND SUPPORT; EIDYN CARE (FIFE; FAMILY CIRCLE CARE; JB HOMECARE & STAFF AGENCY; LOTHIAN TRADING SERVICES; M & G HEALTHCARE SERVICES; MCSENCE COMMUNICATION; MONTEITH PERSONAL CARE MANAGEMENT; PRIMECARE HEALTH; PROFESSIONAL CARERS; PURPLE SOCIAL CARE; SEASONED HANDS CARE; SOCIAL CARE ALBA; TANSHE; THE RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP (SCOTLAND; TIME FOR YOU CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2025 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041580-2025
- 5 May 2023 at 15:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013026-2023
- 15 Jul 2022 at 15:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019473-2022
- 6 Oct 2021 at 13:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024913-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000731442
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/024913-2021
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/contents/made
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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