---
title: "EDC/2023 3949 Rapid Access Accommodation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0515dc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-08"
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# EDC/2023 3949 Rapid Access Accommodation

Buyer: EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0515dc

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "EDC/2023 3949 Rapid Access Accommodation" contract was led by East Dunbartonshire Council, a regional or local authority situated in Kirkintilloch, United Kingdom. This service contract focuses on providing temporary/interim accommodation services especially aimed at households at risk or assessed as homeless, within the East Dunbartonshire area. The procurement followed an open procedure under the service category of social work services with accommodation. The process reached its award stage by October 2025, having been originally tendered in May 2025 with an award period starting mid-June 2025. A contract valued at £1,600,000 was awarded to Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association Limited, with the contract becoming active from September 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the social services sector, particularly those experienced in providing accommodation solutions for vulnerable populations such as the homeless. Companies that have a robust capability in handling complex needs, potentially including mental health issues or substance addictions, would be well-positioned to compete in such tenders. Furthermore, businesses keen on aligning with public sector initiatives in social welfare will find this tender relevant, especially those with a strong emphasis on quality over price in delivering social services. The open procedure method and criteria highlighting a quality-to-price ratio of 70:30 emphasise the importance of service excellence, making it a lucrative opportunity for established providers in this field.

## Notice

The provider will be required to provide temporary/interim accommodation, which may include direct access for households during out of hours and/or emergency situations to applicants who are at risk/assessed as homeless.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provider will be required to provide temporary/interim accommodation, which may include direct access for households during out of hours and/or emergency situations to applicants who are at risk/assessed as homeless.

Renewal: There will be the option to extend for a further 12 months and then a further 12 months after that.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063259-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | £16,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KIRKINTILLOCH |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G66 1TJ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire |
| Local authority | East Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral ward | Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUE TRIANGLE (GLASGOW) HOUSING ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2025 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063259-2025
- 16 May 2025 at 12:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022231-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000798992
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00225

## Provenance

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