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title: "Temporary Homelessness Accommodation - Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000635298"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2020-11-05"
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# Temporary Homelessness Accommodation - Market Engagement

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000635298

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Temporary Homelessness Accommodation - Market Engagement," aimed at increasing market capacity for Temporary Accommodation in Edinburgh. This process is currently at the planning stage, with a planned notice published on 5th November 2020. The procurement will focus on various models of accommodation, including Shared Houses, Home Shares, and Supported Lodgings. Businesses interested in this contract should note that a future notice is expected on 2nd February 2021, which may provide further details on the opportunities available.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses looking to expand into the social services sector, particularly those involved in providing accommodation solutions. Companies specialising in housing services, community hosting, and other support services for the homeless or vulnerable populations would be particularly well-suited to participate in this procurement process. By expressing interest in this market research notice, businesses can position themselves for potential contracts in providing innovative accommodation solutions that address local needs in Edinburgh.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council wishes to increase capacity within the market for Temporary Accommodation through various models of accommodation, such as; Shared House, Home Share and Supported Lodgings - which notably includes Community Hosting.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council wishes to increase capacity within the market for Temporary Accommodation through various models of accommodation, such as; Shared House, Home Share and Supported Lodgings - which notably includes Community Hosting. Additional capacity will enable people, who have been accessed as homeless, and require accommodation to access accommodation which is appropriate to their needs. This PIN is only for market research purposes to assess the capacity and interest within the market for Temporary Accommodation, including forms of 'Hosting'. Accommodation could be provided for specific client groups and for those with no/low or med/high support needs.. Please see later section on 'Additional Information'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398828 |
| 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 | 5 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Feb 2021 |
| 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
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398828

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV398828&idx=1
  5th November 2020 - PIN Briefing Note
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398828
  Temporary Homelessness Accommodation - Market Engagement - The City of Edinburgh Council wishes to increase capacity within the market for Temporary Accommodation through various models of accommodation, such as; Shared House, Home Share and Supported Lodgings - which notably includes Community Hosting.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000635298
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=635298

## Provenance

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