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title: "Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000654420"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-05-25"
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# Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000654420

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has successfully completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities". This service falls within the general public services category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded on 31 March 2021, with a total contract value of £465,000. This contract pertains to the provision of a residential respite service for children with disabilities and had one bidder involved in the process.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for organisations specialising in care and support services, especially those that can cater to the specific needs of children with disabilities. Businesses experienced in delivering similar respite and care services may find significant potential for growth by engaging in such contracts, which are often directed towards enhancing community welfare. The direct award indicates a commitment to service user interests, making it a crucial area for capable service providers to explore.

## Notice

A residential respite service of short breaks for children with disabilities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As this is a care and support service, which is regulated by the Procurement Reform Act (Scotland) 2014, the Council may award without seeking offers (decided on a case-by-case basis) and taking into consideration the Procurement of Care and Support Services Guidance 2016. This has been direct awarded on the basis that is in the best interests of the service users.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY416389 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £465,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDO'S SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 25 May 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY416389

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY416389
  Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities - A residential respite service of short breaks for children with disabilities.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000654420

## Provenance

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