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The City of Edinburgh Council established a flexible purchasing system for temporary accommodation in March 2022. This was a long-term opportunity with the aim to increase Edinburgh’s capacity for temporary accommodation.
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.
The Council have undertaken a mini-competition for those providers on Category 2 - Temporary Accommodation with Residential Support, specifically:
Category 2C – Homeless Accommodation with Support.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council) | - | - | 1 lot General | - |
| Four Square (Scotland) | SC078319 | - | 1 lot Young People | - |
| Hillcrest Futures | SC248340 | - | 1 lot General | - |
| LinkLiving Ltd | OSCR: SC032418 Companies House: SC220855 | - | 1 lot Young People | - |
| Rowan Alba Ltd | OSCR: SC036775 Companies House: SC289744 | - | 1 lot General | - |
| Scottish Veterans Residencies | - | - | 1 lot Veterans | - |
| The Rock Trust | OSCR: SC018708 Companies House: SC146616 | - | 1 lot Young People | - |
| The Salvation Army | Charity Commission: 214779 Companies House: 00259322 | - | 2 lots General · Rapid Access | - |
| The Wheatley Group | - | - | 1 lot General | - |
This procurement was divided into 4 lots, each awarded separately. 26 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 2 Rapid Access | £3,833,336 initial term | 2 | The Salvation Army | complete |
| Lot 1 General | £36,437,599 initial term | 19 | CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council) Hillcrest Futures Rowan Alba Ltd The Salvation Army The Wheatley Group | complete |
| Lot 4 Veterans | £1,237,600 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | Scottish Veterans Residencies | complete |
| Lot 3 Young People | £7,439,640 initial term | 4 | Four Square (Scotland) LinkLiving Ltd The Rock Trust | complete |
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £627,957 in 13 payments (over £25k) from Scottish Government (2017-10-06 to 2024-04-30).