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title: "CT1210 - Therapeutic service for Hoarding/ Self Neglect"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e412"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-07-21"
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# CT1210 - Therapeutic service for Hoarding/ Self Neglect

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e412

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is planning to procure a Therapeutic service for Hoarding/Self Neglect, valued at GBP 2,100,000. The service aims to provide therapeutic assistance to vulnerable adults in need of support for hoarding and self-neglect behaviours. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 29th September 2023. The service is classified under Other community, social and personal services and is expected to be provided across the whole of the City of Edinburgh.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the community services sector to compete for a contract to provide therapeutic support services for vulnerable adults in Edinburgh. Businesses specialising in mental health services, social care, and community support are well-suited to bid for this tender. The tender's focus on long-term behavioural change and individualised service provision requires businesses with expertise in delivering personalised, outcomes-focused services to diverse service users. Interested businesses should closely monitor the procurement process to prepare a competitive bid aligned with the City of Edinburgh Council's requirements.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council is considering the procurement of a Therapeutic service for Hoarding/Self Neglect service to provide therapeutic assistance to vulnerable adults which supports long term changes in hoarding and self-neglect behaviours.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hoarding disorder is a mental health disorder characterised by excessive accumulation of and attachment to possessions regardless of their actual value. Self-neglect can be associated with a range of social of psychological and health issues. Hoarding and self-neglect issues are both recognised as Public Protection/ Safeguarding issues and the proposed service will align strategically with the Council's Supporting Adults with Hoarding and Self Neglecting behaviours Protocol. Please note this is currently under review. Follow https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/selfneglectprotocol to find the current protocol. This Protocol also advocates the deploying of available supports in the community to help promote and support changes in behaviour and move towards local networks of support. Those accessing the service will be reviewed on an ongoing basis to be confirmed at a later date. This will ensure capacity within the service can be maximised. Intervention via this service will need to be sensitively managed and one-off interventions are unlikely to be effective. Assessment and referrals for this service will be made by the Council. Individuals requiring the service are likely to already be engaging with the Council. It is expected that the service will require to be provided across all 4 Localities on a Monday - Friday basis. It is anticipated that there will be different levels of service provision required depending on individual level of need. The service will require to be personalised, outcomes focused and based on individual level of need assessed. This is not a counselling service. This is not a decluttering/ deep clean service for which the council has a separate contract in place though it is anticipated there will be individuals who will benefit from access to both services in a time co-ordinated manner. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is being utilised to help understand the market which will support the procurement route going forward. Please note TUPE may apply to this requirement. Any information contained within this PIN is for information purposes only and is subject to change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021044-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2023 at 08:59 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021044-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000739445
- https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/selfneglectprotocol
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=739445
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

## Provenance

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