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title: "Independent Living Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children 16+ CT1439"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000774042"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-05"
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# Independent Living Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children 16+ CT1439

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000774042

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of independent living accommodation for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children aged 16 and above. This contract, coded CT1439, falls under the general public services industry category and is located in the UK region UKM75. The primary procurement stage was the Award phase, with the contract being signed on 7th June 2024, and it has a duration of 12 months. The council used a limited procurement method, meaning the award was made without prior publication of a call for competition due to extreme urgency and a lack of suitable supply market. The awarded contract, valued at £325,520, aims to provide temporary housing for these young people as they transition to independent living.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in property management and support services for vulnerable groups. VivreStays, the awarded supplier, is a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Birmingham, indicating that SMEs well-versed in handling housing projects and support services for young asylum seekers would be well-suited for such contracts. The necessity for prompt payment clauses and ongoing monitoring also suggests a robust business environment for subcontractors capable of meeting the council's stringent requirements. Future opportunities are likely as the council intends to extend its Temporary Accommodation Flexible Procurement System Framework for continued support services.

## 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 12 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=AUG511307 |
| 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 | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 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 | £325,520 |

## 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

- 5 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511307

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511307
  Independent Living Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children 16+ CT1439 - 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-r6ebe6-0000774042

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