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title: "Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System - Category 4"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000736411"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-03-14"
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# Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System - Category 4

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000736411

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has initiated a tender process for a project titled "Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System - Category 4" within the General Public Services industry category. The procurement stage is at award status, with a value contract signed on 5th October 2023. This opportunity was created to increase the city's capacity for temporary accommodation, and the Council is re-opening applications for new bidders for services such as Housing First, Outreach Support, and Preventative Support. Key dates include the tender period ending on 27th July 2023.

This tender by The City of Edinburgh Council presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to compete for contracts providing support services for individuals at risk of homelessness. Businesses involved in accommodation services, support hubs, and preventative support are well-suited to participate. The Council encourages interested potential providers to consider attending training on the operation of the purchasing system and PCS-T platform for efficient engagement.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council established a flexible purchasing system for temporary accommodation in March 2022. This was a long-term opportunity with the aim to increase Edinburgh's capacity for temporary accommodation. The Council require accommodation and associated services which are tailored to resident's needs, can adapt by flexing capacity whilst having a focus on value for money and allows continued change and improvement. The Council are re-opening applications to the flexible purchasing system for Category 4 - Temporary Accommodation Support Services for new bidders. This is ahead of mini-competitions to re-tender replacement contracts for the following services which will be run via the flexible purchasing system: Housing First and Complex Needs Visiting Housing Support Street Based Outreach and Support Hub Locality Visiting Housing Support and Preventative Support Young Person Visiting Housing Support, Young Person Groupwork and Youth Emergency Support The Council will be using the PCS-Tender online portal to run and manage the opportunity, and as such strongly encourage interested potential providers to attend training on the operation of the purchasing system and PCS-T.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council are re-opening applications to the flexible purchasing system for Category 4, Temporary Accommodation Associated Services. following re-opening, a mini competition will be run to all those successful on the framework for the provision of Support Services for those who have found themselves homeless. All Service Providers shall work with people who are at risk of becoming homeless, who are homeless or have recently experienced homelessness. The scope of the contract is to provide support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to get or keep a home and who meet the eligibility criteria set out in the individual services as indicated in the attached draft specification. Preventing homelessness in the first place Supporting people to access settled accommodation as quickly as possible Reducing the number of people sleeping rough The contract will compromise 4 Lots, which combine or replace a number of existing services delivered by the City of Edinburgh Council: Housing First and Complex Needs Visiting Housing Support; Street Based Outreach and Support Hub; Locality Visiting Housing Support and Preventative Support; Young Person Visiting Housing Support, Young Person Groupwork and Youth Emergency Support. Draft Specifications for potential future mini-competitions run through category 4 are attached to this Contract Notice. Please see individual specifications for more information.. Please see Bidder Guidance Document for more information on the operation of the Purchasing System and how to apply.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500939 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £430,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## 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 | 11 |
| Supplier names | BEAM UP; BLUE TRIANGLE (GLASGOW) HOUSING ASSOCIATION; CHANGE GROW LIVE (CGL; CYRENIANS; FOUR SQUARE (SCOTLAND; LINKLIVING; MOVE ON; RIGHT THERE; TANSHE; TURNING POINT SCOTLAND; WITH YOU |

## 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

- 14 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500939
- 26 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482040

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482040
  Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System - Category 4 - The City of Edinburgh Council established a flexible purchasing system for temporary accommodation in March 2022. This was a long-term opportunity with the aim to increase Edinburgh's capacity for temporary accommodation. The Council require accommodation and associated services which are tailored to resident's needs, can adapt by flexing capacity whilst having a focus on value for money and allows continued change and improvement. The Council are re-opening applications to the flexible purchasing system for Category 4 - Temporary Accommodation Support Services for new bidders. This is ahead of mini-competitions to re-tender replacement contracts for the following services which will be run via the flexible purchasing system: Housing First and Complex Needs Visiting Housing Support Street Based Outreach and Support Hub Locality Visiting Housing Support and Preventative Support Young Person Visiting Housing Support, Young Person Groupwork and Youth Emergency Support The Council will be using the PCS-Tender online portal to run and manage the opportunity, and as such strongly encourage interested potential providers to attend training on the operation of the purchasing system and PCS-T.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500939
  Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System - Category 4 - The City of Edinburgh Council established a flexible purchasing system for temporary accommodation in March 2022. This was a long-term opportunity with the aim to increase Edinburgh's capacity for temporary accommodation. The Council require accommodation and associated services which are tailored to resident's needs, can adapt by flexing capacity whilst having a focus on value for money and allows continued change and improvement. The Council are re-opening applications to the flexible purchasing system for Category 4 - Temporary Accommodation Support Services for new bidders. This is ahead of mini-competitions to re-tender replacement contracts for the following services which will be run via the flexible purchasing system: Housing First and Complex Needs Visiting Housing Support Street Based Outreach and Support Hub Locality Visiting Housing Support and Preventative Support Young Person Visiting Housing Support, Young Person Groupwork and Youth Emergency Support The Council will be using the PCS-Tender online portal to run and manage the opportunity, and as such strongly encourage interested potential providers to attend training on the operation of the purchasing system and PCS-T.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000736411
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/contents/made
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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