---
title: "Welcome Centre for People who are Rough Sleeping in Edinburgh"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06db94"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06db94"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06db94.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06db94.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-08-04"
---

# Welcome Centre for People who are Rough Sleeping in Edinburgh

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06db94

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06db94)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06db94.json)

## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a Welcome Centre aimed at supporting people who are rough sleeping in Edinburgh. This project falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services, with a broad focus on social work services with accommodation. The procurement method involves issuing a Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a first step, with a view to capturing interest from service providers in the Edinburgh area. Notable dates include a deadline for submitting interest by 12 noon on Thursday, 27 August 2026, while further communication about the future notice is expected by 27 November 2026. Interested organisations can contact Claudine Persaud at the City of Edinburgh Council for more information.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialised in delivering social work services with a focus on accommodation and support for the homeless. Companies that are well-suited to compete for this contract would ideally have proven expertise, capability, and capacity within the Edinburgh region. Offering an opportunity to partner with a regional authority like The City of Edinburgh Council could be a considerable step for business growth, enhancing reputation and expanding service portfolios within the public sector. Moreover, this project allows businesses to make a meaningful impact on tackling homelessness locally, aligning commercial aims with social responsibility.

## Notice

The Council is seeking to appoint a single Service Provider to deliver a Welcome Centre for people who are rough sleeping within the boundaries of Edinburgh. Further details relating to the requirement are provided within the attached PIN Brief.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is: - to advise the market that the City of Edinburgh Council (the Council), intend to tender a contract for a Welcome Centre for People who are Rough Sleeping in Edinburgh (the Service) - to assess the current Service Provider market, by seeking notes of interest from suitably qualified organisations operating in the Edinburgh area, that have the expertise, capability and capacity to deliver the Service. Further details relating to the requirement are provided within the attached PIN Brief. Additional information: If you wish to note interest in this contract opportunity, please indicate so on Public Contract Scotland and complete the attached PIN questionnaire and email it to claudine.persaud@edinburgh.gov.uk by 12 noon on Thursday 27 August 2026. Please note that completed PIN Questionnaires received after 12 noon on Thursday 27 August 2026 may not be considered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073824-2026 |
| 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 | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2026 at 14:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073824-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839248
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=839248
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06db94. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06db94.json.