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title: "Accommodation placements for people with complex needs including a mental health diagnosis"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000497145"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2019-10-08"
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# Accommodation placements for people with complex needs including a mental health diagnosis

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000497145

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking service providers through a limited procurement process for accommodation placements catering to individuals with complex needs, including mental health diagnoses. The procurement is currently complete and was initiated with the title "Accommodation placements for people with complex needs including a mental health diagnosis." The awarded contracts were finalised on 29th March 2018, focusing on services within Edinburgh, which fall under the general public services category. Key suppliers awarded include Carr Gomm, Penumbra, and Volunteer Edinburgh.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, housing support, and community care. Companies equipped to manage supported living arrangements or experienced in working with vulnerable populations would find themselves well-placed to participate in similar future contracts. Moreover, businesses that can provide innovative approaches to service delivery and demonstrate a commitment to community benefits will be particularly advantageous in competitive bidding scenarios.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council requires accommodation with Support Services within Edinburgh for men and women, aged 18+, who complex needs including a mental health diagnosis and who have previously lived in long-term hospital accommodation.

### Lot Information

Accommodation and Support

The City of Edinburgh Council requires to award contracts for the provision of accommodation with support for individuals who have complex issues including related to their mental health. Individuals being referred to the service are more than likely to be assessed as being Grades 4 and 5 on the attached Wayfinder PSP Model Overview of Threshold Grades. Services required are Housing Support & Care and Support Services which are registered with the Care Inspectorate, and if required must possess a House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) licence. A variety of types of accommodation may be required for example, single occupancy, core and cluster and those requiring Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMO). Providers will be required to submit Housing Benefit Applications and manage service user(s) funds. The needs of the client groups are outlined in the attached Wayfinder grading document. Contracts will be awarded as required in a phased approach. Provision is required across all localities within City of Edinburgh. This PIN will be open until 30th March 2018 and completed ESPD and initial proposals will be acknowledged throughout the term of this PIN.

Peer Support

Peer Support for people with mental health problems.

Volunteer Services

Volunteer services for people with mental health services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368567 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £492,270 |

## 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CARR GOMM; PENUMBRA; VOLUNTEER EDINBURGH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368567
- 7 Jun 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=JUN285526

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285526&idx=4
  8th June 2017 - Wayfinder Accommodation Placements CT2259 Initial Proposal Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285526&idx=5
  8th June 2017 - Award Criteria Weightings
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285526&idx=1
  8th June 2017 - Wayfinder Accommodation Placements CT2259 Service Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285526&idx=2
  8th June 2017 - Wayfinder PSP Model Overview of Thresholds v 7 24 04 14
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285526&idx=3
  8th June 2017 - Wayfinder Accommodation Placements CT2259 Process Flow Final Version
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285526
  Accommodation placements for people with complex needs including a mental health diagnosis - The City of Edinburgh Council requires accommodation with Support Services within Edinburgh for men and women, aged 18+, who complex needs including a mental health diagnosis and who have previously lived in long-term hospital accommodation.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368567
  Accommodation placements for people with complex needs including a mental health diagnosis - The City of Edinburgh Council requires accommodation with Support Services within Edinburgh for men and women, aged 18+, who complex needs including a mental health diagnosis and who have previously lived in long-term hospital accommodation.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000497145
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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