---
title: "Homelessness Prevention - Visiting Support Service for Young People"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000486217"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2017-03-09"
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# Homelessness Prevention - Visiting Support Service for Young People

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000486217

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is planning to procure a Visiting Support Service for young people, addressing homelessness prevention within the Edinburgh locality. This tender, titled "Homelessness Prevention - Visiting Support Service for Young People," is part of their broader Commissioning Plan for the Prevention of Homelessness. Key dates include a briefing meeting for potential providers scheduled on 4 April 2017 at 14:00, which will take place in the Business Centre at the City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh. The estimated value of this contract is £2.5 million, and the procurement process follows the tender initiation type.

This procurement opportunity is particularly well-suited for businesses specialising in social services, youth support, and community engagement. Companies that offer housing support, life skills training, or employability services for young people aged 16 to 25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness will benefit significantly. With targeted outcomes focusing on assisting homeless young individuals in securing stable accommodation and enhancing their life skills, this is a vital opportunity for businesses aiming to expand their impact and outreach in the social service sector.

## Notice

Provision of a visiting support service for young people, which is related to the City of Edinburgh Council's Commissioning Plan for Prevention of Homelessness.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of a service to provide: 1. Visiting housing support for young people aged 16 to 25 years who are homeless or at risk of homelessness or have recently experienced homelessness; 2. Development of life skills to enable young people to live independently, including group work support; 3. Link young people with employability services to enable them to improve their chances of obtaining employment.. Targeted outcomes: 1. Homeless young people in temporary accommodation are supported to access settled or secure accommodation as soon as possible; 2. Young people living independently who find themselves in difficulty are supported to keep their homes; 3. Young people develop their life skills; 4. Young people access employability services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR276478 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| 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 | 9 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2017 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 | UKM25 Edinburgh, City of |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR276478

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR276478&idx=14
  27th July 2017 - The draft specification for the Group Work service has been informed by Coproduction Feedback.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR276478&idx=13
  22nd June 2017 - Draft Service Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR276478&idx=12
  22nd June 2017 - Summary of responses from service users
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR276478&idx=11
  22nd June 2017 - Referral paths and service accessibility - feedback from 2nd co-production on 15 May 2017.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR276478&idx=10
  22nd June 2017 - Partnership working - feedback from 2nd co-production on 15 May 2017.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR276478&idx=9
  22nd June 2017 - Monitoring the contract and reporting by services - feedback from 2nd co-production on 15 May 2017.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR276478&idx=8
  22nd June 2017 - Criteria for entry to service and needs assessment - feedback from 2nd co-production on 15 May 2017.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR276478&idx=7
  8th May 2017 - Questionnaire for distribution by service providers to service users they have been working with
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR276478&idx=6
  8th May 2017 - Facilitator notes from the coproduction discussion groups on vulnerability
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR276478&idx=5
  8th May 2017 - Facilitator notes from the coproduction discussion groups on service user engagement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR276478&idx=4
  8th May 2017 - Facilitator notes from the coproduction discussion groups on independent living skills
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR276478&idx=3
  8th May 2017 - Facilitator notes from the coproduction discussion groups on employability
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR276478&idx=2
  6th April 2017 - Questionnaire for Providers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR276478&idx=1
  6th April 2017 - Copy of the presentation to the briefing meeting on 4 April 2017.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR276478
  Homelessness Prevention - Visiting Support Service for Young People - Provision of a visiting support service for young people, which is related to the City of Edinburgh Council's Commissioning Plan for Prevention of Homelessness.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=486217
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000486217

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