--- title: "Edinburgh Carer Support Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000596461" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000596461" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000596461.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000596461.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-09-02" --- # Edinburgh Carer Support Services Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000596461 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000596461) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000596461.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Edinburgh Carer Support Services" aimed at enhancing support for unpaid adult and young carers. This service-based procurement is in the planning stage and includes activities focused on collaborative engagement with potential providers. Interested organisations should note the important date of 13 September 2019 for a co-production event, which will be held at Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh. This event is part of ongoing strategy and implementation discussions informed by earlier co-production events in February and March 2019. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those experienced in supporting carers and community engagement. Companies that can offer innovative solutions and have a proven track record in delivering similar services will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this procurement process could help organisations expand their reach within the social services sector while contributing positively to local community support initiatives. ## Notice In February and March 2019 two co-production events took place with a number of partners with experience of delivering a range of supports to unpaid adult and young carers. The feedback and discussions from these events have informed the final strategy and implementation plans. The City of Edinburgh Council is looking to engage the services of organisations to support the delivery of the implementation plans detailed in the Joint Carers' Strategy. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This PIN is for co-production and networking purposes, to discuss a collaborative approach to delivering the implementation plan and improving outcomes for carers. Interested organisations are invited to a co-production event on Friday 13 September 2019 from 8:30am to 11.30am at Room C49, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh.. Please refer to Carer Support Services Co-production 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=SEP364935 | | 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 | 2 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Sep 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 - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 2 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP364935 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP364935&idx=3 24th October 2019 - EVOC training - How to win SLA's and Contracts - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP364935&idx=2 26th September 2019 - Carers workshop - 3rd October - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP364935&idx=1 2nd September 2019 - Carer Support Services Co-production meeting 13.09.19 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP364935 Edinburgh Carer Support Services - In February and March 2019 two co-production events took place with a number of partners with experience of delivering a range of supports to unpaid adult and young carers. The feedback and discussions from these events have informed the final strategy and implementation plans. The City of Edinburgh Council is looking to engage the services of organisations to support the delivery of the implementation plans detailed in the Joint Carers' Strategy. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000596461 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=596461 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000596461. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000596461.json.