--- title: "Community Mental Health - Mini Competition via APCCT" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000826536" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826536" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000826536.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000826536.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "The City of Edinburgh Council" published: "2026-03-17" --- # Community Mental Health - Mini Competition via APCCT Buyer: The City of Edinburgh Council Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000826536 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826536) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000826536.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council is initiating a planned procurement process for community mental health services, titled "Community Mental Health – Mini Competition via APCCT." As the governing authority, The Edinburgh Children's Partnership (ECP) oversees this framework, with key dates indicating the framework will end in October 2026. Businesses are encouraged to join the Accredited Pathways framework to bid for future contracts. The procurement pertains to general public services within the Edinburgh region, specifically under the industry category for health services (CPV Code 85323000). Submissions are open from interested providers until 9am on the 8th of April 2026, marking a crucial deadline for participation. This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those focused on mental health. Organisations already part of the Accredited Pathways framework or planning to join by the stipulated deadline stand a stronger chance of securing contracts in upcoming mini competitions. This initiative suits entities operating within public services, providing a growth platform through collaboration with The City of Edinburgh Council. Engaging in this tender can lead to deeper involvement in regional health services projects, benefiting from a potential contract value totalling £900,000, thus presenting substantial business growth possibilities. ## Notice The Community Mental Health framework is coming to an end in October 2026. The City of Edinburgh Council, governed by the Edinburgh Children's Partnership (ECP) intend to utilise the Council's accredited pathways framework to award any future Community Mental Health services contracts. This notice is for information purposes only and to direct any Community Mental Health services, not currently on the Accredited Pathways framework to join asap. It is currently open for new submissions from providers. The Accredited Pathways framework can be located on PCS and PCS-t. ### Lot Information CT1813- Community Mental Health - Mini Competition via APCCT If you are interested in providing this service moving forward, please ensure you are signed up to the Accredited Pathways framework agreement on PCS-T so that your organisation can be considered in the future mini competition. Please see the attached Lot one brief for more information on the Community Mental Health requirement.. The Accredited Pathways framework Agreement is currently open and accepting new submissions until 9am on the 8th of April 2026. CT1813- Community Mental Health - Mini Competition via APCCT If you are interested in providing this service moving forward, please ensure you are signed up to the Accredited Pathways framework agreement on PCS-T so that your organisation can be considered in the future mini competition. Please see the attached Lot 2 brief for more information on the Community Mental Health requirement.. The Accredited Pathways Framework agreement is currently open to new submissions and will close at 9am on the 8th of April 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551851 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | The City of Edinburgh Council | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Postcode area | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 17 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551851 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR551851&idx=1 17th March 2026 - PIN Brief - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR551851&idx=2 17th March 2026 - Lot 1 Brief - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR551851&idx=3 17th March 2026 - Lot 2 Brief - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551851 Community Mental Health - Mini Competition via APCCT - The Community Mental Health framework is coming to an end in October 2026. The City of Edinburgh Council, governed by the Edinburgh Children's Partnership (ECP) intend to utilise the Council's accredited pathways framework to award any future Community Mental Health services contracts. This notice is for information purposes only and to direct any Community Mental Health services, not currently on the Accredited Pathways framework to join asap. It is currently open for new submissions from providers. The Accredited Pathways framework can be located on PCS and PCS-t. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826536 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=826536 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826536. 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