--- title: "Support to Establish a Home" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000559370" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000559370" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000559370.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000559370.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-10-02" --- # Support to Establish a Home Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000559370 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000559370) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000559370.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council is planning a procurement process titled "Support to Establish a Home," aimed at providing essential services to assist individuals transitioning from homelessness within the Edinburgh area. This procurement falls under the services category and has an estimated value of £980,000. Key dates include a meeting with potential providers scheduled for 1 November 2018, and the deadline for registration to attend this meeting is 26 October 2018. The initiative seeks to engage service providers for the delivery of household furnishings, domestic appliances, and support services such as befriending and home decoration. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social services, home furnishings, and community support. Companies with experience in providing essential household items, decor services, and support programmes for individuals in need would be particularly well-suited to compete. By participating in this procurement, businesses can contribute to social impact while potentially enhancing their reputation and expanding their client base within the public sector, particularly in the context of addressing homelessness in the community. ## Notice The Council is seeking a service provider to assist people to establish and sustain their homes to prevent the occurrence or recurrence of homelessness through the provision of household furnishings, domestic appliances and support services - including a befriending service and painting and decorating. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council is looking to procure a service to provide support to establish a home. The service provider will assist individuals on low incomes by providing household furnishings to establish and sustain a home and also providing further support through offering support services including befriending and painting and decorating. The provider will assist people to establish and sustain their homes to prevent the occurrence and recurrence of homelessness through the provision of furnishings and support. The provider will work with people 16 years and older, including single people, couples and families who have recently experienced homelessness and are now moving into a new tenancy situated within the City of Edinburgh Council Local Authority boundaries. The objectives are: a) service users receive furnishings, including something to sit on, something to sleep on and something to cook with. This will include a bed, chair(s) and cooker or microwave; b) service users receive support to live more independently through the offering of a befriending service; and c) service users are assisted with home decoration. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333261 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | 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 | 2 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Dec 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £980,000 | | 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 2 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333261 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333261&idx=3 2nd April 2019 - Draft Specification Questions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333261&idx=2 2nd April 2019 - You Said We Did - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333261&idx=1 2nd April 2019 - Draft Specification - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333261 Support to Establish a Home - The Council is seeking a service provider to assist people to establish and sustain their homes to prevent the occurrence or recurrence of homelessness through the provision of household furnishings, domestic appliances and support services - including a befriending service and painting and decorating. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000559370 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=559370 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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