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CT2907 Re-Opening of: CT0627 Category 2a - Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System Jan 2026

The City of Edinburgh Council · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 07:37.

Opportunity overview

The City of Edinburgh Council is re-opening Category 2a - Supported Lodgings of the flexible purchasing system for Temporary Accommodation to invite new suppliers to provide services. This is a long-term opportunity with the aim to further increase Edinburgh’s capacity for temporary accommodation with support. The Council require accommodation and associated services which are tailored to resident’s needs, can adapt by flexing capacity whilst having a focus on value for money and allows continued change and improvement. Please note, providers will not be required to have a property currently available to engage with the opportunity.

Classification

  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services
  • CPV85310000 — Social work services
  • CPV85311000 — Social work services with accommodation

Lots

  • The Council has a statutory duty – under Part II of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 – Homelessness Provisions - to provide temporary accommodation to households that are homeless. This contract will provide a Supported Lodgings model of accommodation, which can accommodate up to five people from different households. This will include support staff if they are residing in the property. Additional information: Please see the Specification document for full details on the requirement as well as the Instructions to Tenderers document for detail on the tender process.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CT2907
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Award Criteria Details
Category 2a - Cost/Quality ratio - Cost 30% / Quality 70%
Review Details
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: A tenderer that suffers loss as a result of a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session. The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) will have a minimum standstill period of 10 days before awarding the contract. The communication of the award decision notice will be sent by fax or e-mail to all tenderers with the standstill period commencing on the next day. If proceedings are started in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session against the Council in respect of the decision to award the contract within the standstill period then the Council is prevented from awarding the contract. Post contract award the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session may (1) award damages provided proceedings are brought within 3 months from the date when the grounds for the bringing of the proceedings first arose (2) be entitled to issue an ineffectiveness order or impose a financial penalty on the Council. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the FTS or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
Providers must hold or commit to obtaining the following in order to receive Call-Off Contracts. - Employers Liability Insurance (5 million GBP) - Public Liability Insurance (10 million GBP) - Building Insurance & Licenses (in accordance with property requirements) - HMO License (if required) - Standard Disclosure as a minimum for all relevant staff (dependant on client support). - In addition, providers must satisfy the Council's financial probity assessment.
Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Please see contract specific KPI information contained within the Specification document attached to this notice.
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Procedure

Tender Period

Ends
9 Feb 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The Council has a statutory duty – under Part II of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 – Homelessness Provisions - to provide temporary accommodation to households that are homeless. This contract will provide a Supported Lodgings model of accommodation, which can accommodate up to five people from different households. This will include support staff if they are residing in the property. Additional information: Please see the Specification document for full details on the requirement as well as the Instructions to Tenderers document for detail on the tender process.
Status
active

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85310000
Description
Social work services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311000
Description
Social work services with accommodation

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The City of Edinburgh Council
Id
GB-FTS-346

Identifier

Legal Name
The City of Edinburgh Council

Address

Street Address
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UKM75
Postal Code
EH8 8BG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Kat McClory

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court,
Id
GB-FTS-132225

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court,

Address

Street Address
27 Chambers St
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH8 8BG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM75

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 001991-2026tender ·