---
title: "Independent Living Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000449123"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2017-02-23"
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# Independent Living Support Service

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000449123

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently engaged in the award stage of the procurement process for the "Independent Living Support Service," aimed at delivering high-quality support to individuals with social care needs. This contract is centred in Edinburgh, UK and falls under the general public services category. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, where the contract was awarded in January 2017. The contract aims to provide support services including independent living assistance, recruitment support for personal assistants, and welfare advice for adults and older people.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social care, community services, and support staffing. Companies specialising in social work services, personnel recruitment, or welfare advice would be particularly suited to compete effectively. Furthermore, potential suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate their ability to meet quality and cost criteria, as the evaluation will weigh quality at 70% and cost at 30%. Engaging in such contracts not only enhances business growth prospects but also aligns with the community-focused objectives of the City of Edinburgh Council.

## Notice

The Service is to provide high quality, accessible Independent Living Support to adults, children and their families assessed by the Council as having eligible social care needs. 1. This should include an Independent Support Service to enable individuals to explore which Self Directed Support option/s are best for them by explaining the nature and effect of the four options, and to provide assistance in drawing up a support plan to meet their assessed needs and personal outcomes. 2. A Recruitment and Support Service for individuals assessed by the Council as having eligible social care needs. These individuals have chosen Option 1 of the Social Care (Self-directed support) (Scotland) Act 2013 and wish to employ a Personal Assistant/s to meet part of their eligible needs and outcomes, and this has been approved by City of Edinburgh Council in their support plan. 3. A Welfare and Rights Advice Service for Adults and Older People assessed as in need of social care.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council are seeking a Provider to provide high quality, accessible Independent Living Support to adults and children and their families assessed by the City of Edinburgh Council as having eligible social care needs. This should include an Independent Support Service, a Recruitment and Support Service and a Welfare and Rights Advice Service for Adults and Older People assessed as in need of social care. The council is inviting interested organisations to apply for this contract by noting interest on Public Contracts Scotland, completing the European Single Procurement Document and a Tender Submission. All documents are available for download via the Pubilc Contracts Scotland portal.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB274627 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2017 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | UKM25 Edinburgh, City of |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB274627
- 2 Feb 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB271958

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB271958
  Independent Living Support Service - The Service is to provide high quality, accessible Independent Living Support to adults, children and their families assessed by the Council as having eligible social care needs. 1. This should include an Independent Support Service to enable individuals to explore which Self Directed Support option/s are best for them by explaining the nature and effect of the four options, and to provide assistance in drawing up a support plan to meet their assessed needs and personal outcomes. 2. A Recruitment and Support Service for individuals assessed by the Council as having eligible social care needs. These individuals have chosen Option 1 of the Social Care (Self-directed support) (Scotland) Act 2013 and wish to employ a Personal Assistant/s to meet part of their eligible needs and outcomes, and this has been approved by City of Edinburgh Council in their support plan. 3. A Welfare and Rights Advice Service for Adults and Older People assessed as in need of social care.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB274627
  Independent Living Support Service - The Service is to provide high quality, accessible Independent Living Support to adults, children and their families assessed by the Council as having eligible social care needs. 1. This should include an Independent Support Service to enable individuals to explore which Self Directed Support option/s are best for them by explaining the nature and effect of the four options, and to provide assistance in drawing up a support plan to meet their assessed needs and personal outcomes. 2. A Recruitment and Support Service for individuals assessed by the Council as having eligible social care needs. These individuals have chosen Option 1 of the Social Care (Self-directed support) (Scotland) Act 2013 and wish to employ a Personal Assistant/s to meet part of their eligible needs and outcomes, and this has been approved by City of Edinburgh Council in their support plan. 3. A Welfare and Rights Advice Service for Adults and Older People assessed as in need of social care.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000449123

## Provenance

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