---
title: "Black & Minority Ethnic Carers Advice Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000503133"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000503133"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000503133.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000503133.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2017-07-06"
---

# Black & Minority Ethnic Carers Advice Service

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000503133

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000503133)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000503133.json)

## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Black & Minority Ethnic Carers Advice Service," aimed at providing support to BME parents and carers of disabled children in Edinburgh. This service falls under the general public services category and is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice expected on 7th August 2017. The anticipated procurement is focused on gathering market feedback and potential service providers are encouraged to engage early in the process. Interested parties can find more information and documents related to this tender on the Public Contracts Scotland website.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those with experience in providing information and advice services tailored to diverse community needs. Companies that can demonstrate understanding and expertise in supporting BME families, as well as those familiar with the challenges faced by carers of disabled children, will be well-equipped to compete. This is an excellent chance for service providers looking to expand their reach and make a significant impact within the local community.

## Notice

It is the intention of the City of Edinburgh Council to procure an information and advice service for BME parents and carers who have a disabled child (birth to school leaving). The aim of the service is to assist BME parents and carers to gain the confidence, knowledge and access to the services needed to sustain their caring role.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

It is the intention of the City of Edinburgh Council to procure an information and advice service for BME parents and carers who have a disabled child (birth to school leaving). The aim of the service is to assist BME parents and carers to gain the confidence, knowledge and access to the services needed to sustain their caring role. The purpose of this PIN is to gather market feedback only. Please refer to the Briefing Document for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL288590 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 6 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Aug 2017 |
| 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 | UKM25 Edinburgh, City of |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL288590

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL288590&idx=1
  6th July 2017 - BEMAS Briefing Paper
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL288590
  Black & Minority Ethnic Carers Advice Service - It is the intention of the City of Edinburgh Council to procure an information and advice service for BME parents and carers who have a disabled child (birth to school leaving). The aim of the service is to assist BME parents and carers to gain the confidence, knowledge and access to the services needed to sustain their caring role.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=503133
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000503133

## 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-r6ebe6-0000503133. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000503133.json.