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Coming up· published 16 May 2025

Care at Home and Housing Support Services

East Lothian Council · East Lothian, Scotland

East Lothian Council is planning Care at Home and Housing Support Services. It is a contract for home care and domiciliary care in East Lothian.

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Source: Public Contracts Scotland, published 16 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice · 00:00

    View notice

  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

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About this tender

In brief

East Lothian Council is planning Care at Home and Housing Support Services. It is a contract for home care and domiciliary care in East Lothian. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens.

Public Contracts Scotland published it on 16 May 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-r6ebe6-0000799094. Bids are made through the buyer's Public Contracts Scotland portal.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by East Lothian Council is currently in the planning stage, focusing on the title "Care at Home and Housing Support Services." The Council is acting on behalf of the East Lothian Health & Social Care Partnership to find a service provider for care and housing support for adults aged 16 and over.

The industry category for this tender falls under general public services, with a specific CPV classification of 85310000. The procurement is targeted to take place within East Lothian, specifically in the UKM73 region. A future notice date is set for 29th August 2025, which indicates further details will be provided regarding the opportunity as the process progresses towards a tender phase.

Companies specialising in home health care and housing support can leverage this opportunity for business growth by participating in the planned mini competitions under the SXL Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement for SDS Option 3, providing a streamlined procurement path.

About this tender

East Lothian Council (the Council), on behalf of East Lothian Health & Social Care Partnership, seek to identify a provider to offer care at home and housing support services for Adults aged 16+.

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Planned

    East Lothian Council will undertake a mini competition via SXL Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement for SDS Option 3.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Domiciliary care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1

Procedure

Notice type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Public Contracts Scotland

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000799094
CPV code
85310000 - Social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

East Lothian Council is based in East Lothian. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
East Lothian
Town
Edinburgh
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Electoral ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Constituency
Lothian East
Delivery area
East Lothian and Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Sub-region
East Lothian and Midlothian
Area
East Central Scotland
Country
Scotland
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
East Lothian Council
Category
Services
Phone
+44 1620827827
Address
Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3HA · Scotland · Scotland

Not stated in the notice: contact.

Call +44 1620827827
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Care at Home and Housing Support Services

When will the Care at Home and Housing Support Services tender open?

East Lothian Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

Who is the buyer for Care at Home and Housing Support Services?

East Lothian Council, based in East Lothian, Scotland.

How do I bid for Care at Home and Housing Support Services?

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  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.
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