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title: "Community Link Worker Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000809827"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
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# Community Link Worker Service

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000809827

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by The City of Edinburgh Council for the "Community Link Worker Service", a non-clinical support initiative targeted at various patient cohorts through GP referrals. This service relates to the industry category of Community Health Services, under the classification code 85323000. Located primarily in Edinburgh, the service is delivered by a network of third sector organisations. The procurement stage has been completed, with a direct award of contracts following a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice. Contracts for this programme were signed on 17th March 2026 and will span from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with an option for a further six-month extension.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the social services and healthcare industries, specifically those experienced in community-based health support. The procurement method used, a limited procedure without prior competition, is designed to maintain service continuity for vulnerable populations. Organisations that can demonstrate expertise in non-clinical support services, ideally on a community scale, would be well-suited to participate or find partnership potentials within the awarded network, which includes entities like the Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust and Health All Round. This approach ensures ongoing collaboration with incumbent providers, fostering stability and growth in local community health support services.

## Notice

The Community Link Worker Service offers non-clinical support to a variety of patient cohorts, following referrals made by GP Practice Teams. Edinburgh's Community Link Worker Service is currently delivered by a network of eight third sector organisations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In order to await the outcome of the Scottish Government review of Community Link Worker Services nationally and various other strategic drivers; Subject to the Council's internal governance approvals process, the Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) intend to direct award contracts for a period of one year from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 to the incumbent Third Sector Organisations (with an option to extend for a further 6 months). This approach will allow the outcomes of the above to influence direction; and thereafter, for any procurement process to be completed.

Options: The EHSCP reserve the right to extend the contract for a period of up to 6 months. The estimated value in this notice includes estimated spend over the optional 6 month extension.

### Procurement Information

To enable consideration of the outcome of the Scottish Government review of Community Link Worker Services nationally and various other strategic drivers. The CPV code 85323000 refers to Community Health Services. This CPV code classifies contracts related to the provision of various health and social care services delivered within a community setting, rather than in hospitals. The light touch procurement regime applies to this CPV code and as per the Procurement of care and support services: best practice guidance - updated June 2021, it has been deemed in the best interest of the vulnerable people supported by these services, to Direct Award contracts to ensure continuation of the services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553532 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| 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 | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,936,750 |

## 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 | 8 |
| Supplier names | CARING IN CRAIGMILLAR; CARR GOMM; COMMUNITY RENEWAL TRUST; CYRENIANS; EDINBURGH & LOTHIANS GREENSPACE TRUST; HEALTH ALL ROUND; PILTON COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT; THE BROOMHOUSE CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553532
- 17 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545903

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545903
  Community Link Worker Service - The Community Link Worker Service offers non-clinical support to a variety of patient cohorts, following referrals made by GP Practice Teams. Edinburgh's Community Link Worker Service is currently delivered by a network of eight third sector organisations.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553532
  Community Link Worker Service - The Community Link Worker Service offers non-clinical support to a variety of patient cohorts, following referrals made by GP Practice Teams. Edinburgh's Community Link Worker Service is currently delivered by a network of eight third sector organisations.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000809827
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/contents

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