---
title: "Residential, Special Schools & Supported Accommodation"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000584020"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2019-05-27"
---

# Residential, Special Schools & Supported Accommodation

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000584020

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is initiating a procurement process for "Residential, Special Schools & Supported Accommodation" aimed at providing placements for children. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a planned Open Event scheduled for Thursday, 20th June 2019, from 10 am to 12 noon at the City Chambers, Edinburgh. The Council intends to purchase around 25 placements per annum from independent and residential schools, highlighting the importance of this tender in the context of social services. Interested parties can express their intent to participate by emailing the Council's contact point, Laura Skinner, at laura.skinner@edinburgh.gov.uk.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in child welfare and accommodation services, particularly those specialising in residential care and special educational needs. Businesses well-suited for competition include providers of residential placements, supported accommodation services, and educational institutions that cater to children with diverse needs. Participation in this tender can enhance visibility in the public sector and lead to long-term contracts with the City of Edinburgh Council, underlining the importance of engagement in the upcoming Open Event for prospective bidders.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council requires providers to fulfil Residential, Special Schools & Supported Accommodation provision for children. The Council currently purchases approximately 25 placements per annum in independent and residential schools

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Residential, Special Schools and Supported Accommodation provision for children.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY355378 |
| 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 | 27 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Aug 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 | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 27 May 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY355378

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY355378
  Residential, Special Schools & Supported Accommodation - The City of Edinburgh Council requires providers to fulfil Residential, Special Schools & Supported Accommodation provision for children. The Council currently purchases approximately 25 placements per annum in independent and residential schools

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=584020
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000584020

## Provenance

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