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title: "Homeless Accommodation with Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000759078"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-03-14"
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# Homeless Accommodation with Support

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000759078

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded contracts for "Homeless Accommodation with Support" to multiple suppliers. The procurement process was conducted through a tender initiated in March 2022. The Council sought tailored accommodation and associated services to increase the capacity for temporary accommodation in Edinburgh. The procurement method used was an open procedure for services to cater to various categories, including homeless people requiring additional support. The contracts, signed in December 2023, aim to provide housing support to different groups, such as young people, veterans, and individuals in need, distributed across specific lots.

This public procurement opportunity for "Homeless Accommodation with Support" by The City of Edinburgh Council presents a growth opportunity for organisations providing support services tailored to homeless populations. Businesses best suited to compete in this tender are those with experience in running temporary accommodation facilities and delivering tailored support services to vulnerable individuals. The procurement process, aimed at enhancing accommodation capabilities and service provisions, provides a platform for large-scale and SME organisations in the social care sector to engage with public contracting and contribute to addressing homelessness challenges in Edinburgh.

## 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 have undertaken a mini-competition for those providers on Category 2 - Temporary Accommodation with Residential Support, specifically: Category 2C - Homeless Accommodation with Support.

### Lot Information

Rapid Access

Lot 2 'Rapid Access' - This contract opportunity is for the provision of Rapid Access Homeless Accommodation with Support for people who are rough sleeping. The contract is to provide accommodation within Edinburgh which enables the Council to provide accommodation for adult single households / individuals and couples experiencing homelessness. People who require the service must have support needs and require housing support. People using the service will have a range of support needs but should not require care.

General

This contract opportunity is for the provision of Homeless Accommodation with Support homeless people who require additional support to sustain temporary accommodation and to move to more permanent accommodation. This Lot 'General' provides accommodation within Edinburgh which enables the Council to provide accommodation for adult single households / individuals and couples experiencing homelessness. People who require the service must have support needs and require housing support. People using the service will have a range of support needs but should not require care.

Veterans

Lot 4 (Veterans) - This contract opportunity is for the provision of Homeless Accommodation with Support for homeless Veterans of the armed services who require additional support to sustain temporary accommodation and to move to more permanent accommodation.

Young People

Youngs People (Lot 3) - This contract opportunity is for the provision of Homeless Accommodation with Support for homeless young people who require additional support to sustain temporary accommodation and to move to more permanent accommodation. The contract is to provide accommodation within Edinburgh which enables the Council to provide accommodation for Young People aged 16 to 25 experiencing homelessness. People who require the service must have support needs and require housing support. People using the service will have a range of support needs but should not require care

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500942 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £48,948,175 |

## 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 | 9 |
| Supplier names | CROSSREACH (THE OPERATING NAME FOR THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND SOCIAL CARE COUNCIL; FOUR SQUARE (SCOTLAND; HILLCREST FUTURES; LINKLIVING; ROWAN ALBA; SCOTTISH VETERANS RESIDENCIES; THE ROCK TRUST; THE SALVATION ARMY; THE WHEATLEY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500942

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500942
  Homeless Accommodation with Support - 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 have undertaken a mini-competition for those providers on Category 2 - Temporary Accommodation with Residential Support, specifically: Category 2C - Homeless Accommodation with Support.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000759078

## Provenance

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