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title: "Community Link Worker Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f830"
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buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
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# Community Link Worker Service

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f830

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed a procurement process for the "Community Link Worker Service," classified under community health services, to be delivered in Edinburgh. This service aims to provide non-clinical support following GP referrals. As of March 2026, contracts for this service have been directly awarded to eight third-sector organisations, including Cyrenians and Carr Gomm, extending from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an optional six-month extension. The procurement method employed was limited, awarding contracts without prior publication of a competition call, following a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice. This procurement process falls under the directives stipulated by Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The total value of the contract signed in March 2026 is £1,791,750.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for third-sector organisations specialising in health and social work services to expand their operations by integrating non-clinical support frameworks within their existing service models. Businesses well-suited to compete would be those adept in delivering community health services and fostering collaborative partnerships with government bodies. Providers currently not involved can benefit by developing responses for future procurements influenced by ongoing governmental reviews. In alignment with strategic growth trends, these opportunities emphasize the vital role of community health vendors in delivering real-world outcomes tailored to urban health and social care demands.

## Notice

The Community Link Worker Service offers non-clinical support to a variety of patient cohorts, following referrals made by GP Practice Teams. Edinburgh's Community Link Worker Service is currently delivered by a network of eight third sector organisations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In order to await the outcome of the Scottish Government review of Community Link Worker Services nationally and various other strategic drivers; Subject to the Council's internal governance approvals process, the Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) intend to direct award contracts for a period of one year from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 to the incumbent Third Sector Organisations (with an option to extend for a further 6 months). This approach will allow the outcomes of the above to influence direction; and thereafter, for any procurement process to be completed.

Options: The EHSCP reserve the right to extend the contract for a period of up to 6 months. The estimated value in this notice includes estimated spend over the optional 6 month extension.

### Procurement Information

To enable consideration of the outcome of the Scottish Government review of Community Link Worker Services nationally and various other strategic drivers. The CPV code 85323000 refers to Community Health Services. This CPV code classifies contracts related to the provision of various health and social care services delivered within a community setting, rather than in hospitals. The light touch procurement regime applies to this CPV code and as per the Procurement of care and support services: best practice guidance - updated June 2021, it has been deemed in the best interest of the vulnerable people supported by these services, to Direct Award contracts to ensure continuation of the services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032363-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,936,750 |

## 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 | 8 |
| Supplier names | CARING IN CRAIGMILLAR; CARR GOMM; COMMUNITY RENEWAL TRUST; CYRENIANS; EDINBURGH & LOTHIANS GREENSPACE TRUST; HEALTH ALL ROUND; PILTON COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT; THE BROOMHOUSE CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 11:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032363-2026
- 17 Dec 2025 at 15:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083993-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000809827
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/contents
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

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