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title: "Provision of Temporary Emergency Accommodation (East Lothian Council)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077baa"
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# Provision of Temporary Emergency Accommodation (East Lothian Council)

Buyer: East Lothian Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077baa

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## Summary

East Lothian Council is seeking hotel or bed-and-breakfast accommodation for people and households experiencing homelessness in East Lothian. The council expects to use it when other temporary accommodation cannot meet demand. It will purchase rooms by the night; providers remain responsible for all aspects of the accommodation. The requirement is for accommodation services, specifically hotel and B&B rooms, rather than wider homelessness support or social work. A flexible purchasing system is intended to let the council obtain rooms as needed. The service location is East Lothian.

The council invited offers through an open procedure to establish a flexible purchasing system. The process reached tender, with electronic submissions invited. The submission deadline was 9 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; the stated award period begins at that time. The proposed contract period is two years, with two optional one-year extensions. Bids are evaluated on quality (20%) and price (80%). The requirement is arranged as one lot. The tender sets no monetary value for the opportunity. Bids must be submitted in English, variants are not allowed, and the council requires the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the contract.

This opportunity is suited to hotels and bed-and-breakfast operators able to provide rooms in East Lothian for individuals and households who need emergency accommodation. Providers need to be able to make rooms available when the council has no other temporary accommodation to meet demand, with the service supplied on a per-night basis. The buyer is purchasing accommodation only and leaves responsibility for all aspects of the accommodation with the provider. Suppliers should account for Police Scotland checks and GDPR data-protection requirements. Community benefits are required and should benefit the community as a whole; the expected contribution is proportionate to each provider’s annual contract value. Staff names and qualifications are required as part of the bid.

## Notice

East Lothian Council wishes to establish a flexible purchasing system for the Provision of Temporary Emergency Accommodation for individuals and households experiencing homelessness within East Lothian Geographical area. Emergency Accommodation is Hotel or Bed & Breakfast (B&B) style accommodation which the Council may need to use when there is no other form of temporary accommodation available to meet demand. The council will be purchasing a room on a per night basis only and will have no responsibility for any aspect of the accommodation. The proposed contract duration is two years, with an optional extension of +1, +1.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

East Lothian Council wishes to establish a Flexible Purchasing System of Temporary Emergency Accommodation for individuals and households experiencing homelessness within East Lothian geographical area. Emergency Accommodation is Hotel or Bed & Breakfast (B&B) style accommodation which the Council may need to use when there is no other form of temporary accommodation available to meet demand. The council will be purchasing a room on a per night basis only and will have no responsibility for any aspect of the accommodation. Additional information: The proposed contract duration is two years, with an optional extension of +1 +1. Please see Bidder Guidance Document for more information on the operation of the Purchasing System and how to apply.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091498-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | East Lothian Council |
| Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN |
| Postcode area | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH41 3HA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir |
| Westminster constituency | Lothian East |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 55270000 - Services provided by bed and breakfast establishments
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091498-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844126
- https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=844126
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=844126
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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