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title: "Independent Living Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children 16+"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000760154"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-03-12"
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# Independent Living Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children 16+

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000760154

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a contract to VivreStays for 'Independent Living Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children 16+'. The procurement method used was a limited procedure under the Award procedure without prior publication. The contract, with a value of £520,125.00 GBP, was signed on March 4, 2024. The contract aims to provide temporary accommodation for asylum-seeking children aged 16 and above, moving towards independent living. The opportunity was identified as a mandatory requirement by The City of Edinburgh Council to address the urgent need for suitable housing for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the housing sector. Businesses capable of providing temporary accommodation solutions tailored to the specified needs of asylum-seeking children could find success in competing for similar contracts in the public sector. The City of Edinburgh Council, as the buying organisation, seeks to work with suppliers who can offer high-quality, responsive services to support vulnerable populations in transitioning to independent living within a structured and supportive environment.

## Notice

The council required a suitably sized HMO property to deliver Temporary Accommodation for Asylum Seeking Children / Young People who are aged 16 plus and moving towards Independent Living.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement was to find suitable accommodation for short-term housing of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC). The contract is for a short-term lease of a suitably sized property. The majority of UASC who move to this property are stepping down from intensive supported placements and have their settled status and are in the standard process of being allocated a City of Edinburgh Council tenancy. The contract is awarded for 18 months to provide a bridging arrangement while future support systems are tendered through the Council's Temporary Accommodation Framework CT0627.

### Procurement Information

Direct Award using the Light Touch Regime provisions of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The Council entered into negotiations with the provider under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, which states that Public Sector Organisations may award without seeking offers, considering the principles of procurement where relevant. In this instance, there was no suitable supply market the Council could access within the time required. This award is a temporary measure only. The Council intends to re-open and extend provision under its Temporary Accommodation Flexible Procurement System Framework (CT0627) for future requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500700 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £520,125 |

## 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 | VIVRESTAYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500700

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500700
  Independent Living Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children 16+ - The council required a suitably sized HMO property to deliver Temporary Accommodation for Asylum Seeking Children / Young People who are aged 16 plus and moving towards Independent Living.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760154

## Provenance

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