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title: "Specialist Day and Residential Support for Children and Young People with a Disability"
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# Specialist Day and Residential Support for Children and Young People with a Disability

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ffd0

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed an award process for a tender titled "Specialist Day and Residential Support for Children and Young People with a Disability" in the services sector. The procurement involves providing residential and day support to children and young people with autism and disabilities within Edinburgh. The contract, awarded to Barnardo's, is valued at £5,137,234 and was signed on 9th May 2023. The procurement method used was selective with negotiations involved.

This tender opportunity by The City of Edinburgh Council offers possibilities for business growth to organisations capable of providing specialised support services to vulnerable children and young people. Businesses in the social work services with accommodation sector who can meet the specific requirements in terms of location, service capacity, and operational hours as outlined in the contract would be well-suited to compete. The commencement date for the contract is expected to be April 2022 for an initial five-year period with the potential for further extensions, subject to Council decisions and funding availability.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council are looking to procure residential and day short breaks to children and young people (5 - 18 year olds) with autism, intellectual disabilities, challenging and/or complex needs. The building will accommodate a minimum of 5 beds (estimated 540 overnights per annum), provide suitable indoor/outdoor space for activities for day short breaks (supporting a minimum of 10 children and young people at any one time). The service will be available 7 days per week with the exception of 25th & 26th December and 1st & 2nd January The service should be located within the Edinburgh boundary (or approximately 5 miles outside this boundary) to minimise the time young people have to travel.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council are looking to procure residential and day short breaks to children and young people (5 - 18 year olds) with autism, intellectual disabilities, challenging and/or complex needs. The building will accommodate a minimum of 5 beds (estimated 540 overnights per annum), provide suitable indoor/outdoor space for activities for day short breaks (supporting a minimum of 10 children and young people at any one time). The service will be available 7 days per week with the exception of 25th & 26th December and 1st & 2nd January The service should be located within the Edinburgh boundary (or approximately 5 miles outside this boundary) to minimise the time young people have to travel. It is intended that the commencement date will be April 2022 for a period of five years with the option to extend for a further 5 years (in 12 month increments at sole discretion of the Council). If you note interest in this requirement, we will be in touch within the coming weeks with further information. The time limit for notes of interest is Wednesday 19 January 2022. The contract will be awarded without further publication. Additional information: It is intended that the eventual contract is 5 years with the option for annual extensions for a further 5 years however this is subject to variation due to funding and strategic service decisions at the Councils discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013622-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Procedure involving negotiations |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,137,234 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDO'S |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 12 May 2023 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013622-2023
- 10 Dec 2021 at 12:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030809-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000675008
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

## Provenance

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