--- title: "Welcome Centre for People who are Rough Sleeping in Edinburgh" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000839248" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839248" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000839248.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000839248.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-08-04" --- # Welcome Centre for People who are Rough Sleeping in Edinburgh Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000839248 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839248) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000839248.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council is planning a procurement process for establishing a Welcome Centre for people who are rough sleeping within Edinburgh. As detailed in the Prior Information Notice (PIN), the procurement is currently in the planning stage, seeking interest from potential service providers. The focal industry category is services related to social welfare, specifically in the provision of public and general social services. The council, located at Waverley Court in Edinburgh, aims for interested parties to express their interest and submit the required PIN questionnaire by 12 noon on Thursday, 27 August 2026. The planned future notice date for this tendering opportunity is set for 27 November 2026. This procurement initiative presents a significant opportunity for qualified service providers, particularly those experienced in social welfare, to enter into a partnership with a major local authority. Organisations that have capabilities and capacities in managing social service facilities, especially those tailored to the homeless sector, will find this tender beneficial for business expansion. By aligning with The City of Edinburgh Council’s objectives, suitable businesses can enhance their service portfolio and extend their market reach in the Edinburgh region. Potential bidders are encouraged to engage with the process by expressing their interest via the Public Contracts Scotland portal. ## Notice The Council is seeking to appoint a single Service Provider to deliver a Welcome Centre for people who are rough sleeping within the boundaries of Edinburgh. Further details relating to the requirement are provided within the attached PIN Brief. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is: - to advise the market that the City of Edinburgh Council (the Council), intend to tender a contract for a Welcome Centre for People who are Rough Sleeping in Edinburgh (the Service) - to assess the current Service Provider market, by seeking notes of interest from suitably qualified organisations operating in the Edinburgh area, that have the expertise, capability and capacity to deliver the Service. Further details relating to the requirement are provided within the attached PIN Brief.. If you wish to note interest in this contract opportunity, please indicate so on Public Contract Scotland and complete the attached PIN questionnaire and email it to claudine.persaud@edinburgh.gov.uk by 12 noon on Thursday 27 August 2026. Please note that completed PIN Questionnaires received after 12 noon on Thursday 27 August 2026 may not be considered. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561596 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | 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 | 4 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Nov 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 4 Aug 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561596 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG561596&idx=1 4th August 2026 - PIN Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG561596&idx=2 4th August 2026 - PIN Brief - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561596 Welcome Centre for People who are Rough Sleeping in Edinburgh - The Council is seeking to appoint a single Service Provider to deliver a Welcome Centre for people who are rough sleeping within the boundaries of Edinburgh. Further details relating to the requirement are provided within the attached PIN Brief. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=839248 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839248 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000839248. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000839248.json.