---
title: "Responder Service for Overnight Support for Adults"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000676880"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-08-23"
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# Responder Service for Overnight Support for Adults

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000676880

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a contract for the "Responder Service for Overnight Support for Adults" to Blackwood Homes and Care. The procurement process was completed on August 23, 2022. The contract is valued at £5,170,746 and covers services in the general public services category. The tender aimed to establish a single supplier framework to provide remote support and a responder service as an alternative for overnight care. The contract was awarded following an open procedure, and the contract was signed on August 4, 2022.

This tender for overnight support services in Edinburgh presents an opportunity for businesses in the services industry to grow by providing support services to vulnerable adults in need of night-time care. Companies specialising in care services, technology for remote support, and staffed night-time support are well-suited to compete in this tender. The City of Edinburgh Council, as the buying organisation, seeks to enhance options for night-time support while reducing reliance on in-house staff and utilising technology for efficient service delivery.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to establish a single supplier framework to provide remote support and a responder service as an alternative for people who currently have staff who support them at night where appropriate, and as a first option of night time support in new packages of care.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to establish a framework to provide remote support and a responder service as an alternative for people who currently have staff who support them at night where appropriate, and as a first option of night time support in new packages of care. The key objectives of this service are to increase options for people who need night time support, reduce reliance on staff in homes, utilise technology for planned and emergency situations and to provide a staffed service where appropriate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456994 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,170,746 |

## 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 | BLACKWOOD HOMES AND CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456994
- 10 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435513

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC435513&idx=5
  15th December 2021 - CT0887 - Pricing Schedule.xlsx
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC435513&idx=8
  15th December 2021 - CT0887 - Pricing Schedule.xlsx
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC435513&idx=1
  10th December 2021 - CT0887 Instructions To Tenderers.docx
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC435513&idx=2
  10th December 2021 - CT0887 Service Specification - Overnight Support and Responder service V5.docx
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC435513&idx=3
  10th December 2021 - CT0887 Tenderers Submission V3.docx
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC435513&idx=4
  10th December 2021 - Cyber Risk Assessment Report
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC435513&idx=6
  10th December 2021 - CT0887 - Community Benefits Selection Menu.xlsx
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC435513&idx=7
  10th December 2021 - CT0887 Terms and Conditions.docx
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435513
  Responder Service for Overnight Support for Adults - The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to establish a single supplier framework to provide remote support and a responder service as an alternative for people who currently have staff who support them at night where appropriate, and as a first option of night time support in new packages of care.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456994
  Responder Service for Overnight Support for Adults - The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to establish a single supplier framework to provide remote support and a responder service as an alternative for people who currently have staff who support them at night where appropriate, and as a first option of night time support in new packages of care.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000676880
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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