--- title: "Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) Women Support Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000580203" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000580203" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000580203.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000580203.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-04-09" --- # Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) Women Support Services Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000580203 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000580203) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000580203.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council is in the planning stage for the procurement of support services for Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) women. The contract, titled "BAME Women Support Services," aims to provide a wellbeing service that helps these women recover from trauma related to domestic abuse, forced marriage, and other forms of violence. The council is engaging with the market to gauge interest before potentially moving to a competitive tendering process, with a future notice expected by 13th May 2019. The services will be located within Edinburgh, with a contract duration of five years starting November 2019, and an option for a two-year extension. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, counselling, and therapeutic support, particularly those with experience in engaging with diverse cultural backgrounds. Companies that can offer comprehensive support tailored to the unique needs of BAME women, including overcoming barriers to access services, will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging early with the council can provide potential providers with insights into the specific requirements and expectations for this contract, facilitating stronger proposals in the future tender process. ## Notice The City of Edinburgh Council is looking to engage with the market concerning proposed support services for Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) Women within Edinburgh. The purpose of this PIN is for Prior Information and market engagement purposes only and the council may choose to competitively tender this opportunity at a later date. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The City of Edinburgh Council would like to engage the services of a provider to deliver a wellbeing service to Black Asian Minority Ethnic Women recovering from trauma including domestic abuse, forced marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and other forms of violence against women. the service will be expected to improve their quality of life by helping them become active citizens who are socially engaged, economically integrated and self-sufficient.. Please review to the PIN Briefing Note 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=APR351177 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | 9 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 May 2019 | | 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions ## Release History - 9 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351177 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR351177&idx=1 11th April 2019 - Briefing Note - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351177 Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) Women Support Services - The City of Edinburgh Council is looking to engage with the market concerning proposed support services for Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) Women within Edinburgh. The purpose of this PIN is for Prior Information and market engagement purposes only and the council may choose to competitively tender this opportunity at a later date. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=580203 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000580203 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000580203. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000580203.json.