CT0627-277 Category 1 C - Shared Homes
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The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Shared Homes accommodation under the contract title "CT0627-277 Category 1 C - Shared Homes". This procurement falls within the industry category of general public services and is located in Edinburgh, UK (region UKM75). The process was managed using a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure.
The tender was awarded, and the contract was signed on 1st April 2024, with Thistle Rooms Edb Ltd as the supplier. The contract is a part of the Council's Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System and is valued at approximately £1,284,435. This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in accommodation services, especially those experienced in providing shared living spaces.
Firms with the capability to manage properties with specific requirements for shared facilities and staff presence would find this tender particularly suitable. The framework ensures prompt payment to subcontractors, which might interest businesses focused on maintaining financial liquidity and operational efficiency. Moreover, companies that uphold social responsibility by paying their staff the real Living Wage are likely to be aligned with the Council's requirements, enhancing their competitiveness in such tenders.
1c Shared Home This contract is for the provision of Shared House. A Shared House is accommodation with up to forty-five bedrooms (any properties with more rooms must have prior agreement with the Council). Each household (usually an individual or a couple) must have their own lockable bedroom, access to bathroom, living room and kitchen (see service specification for detail for each rooms requirements) It is expected that turnover of rooms will be low.
It can take up to two years or more for people assessed as homeless to be offered alternative accommodation. Average length of stay for Shared Houses is approximately 5 months though some are significantly higher or lower than this. Properties awarded a place on the framework do not breach the Unsuitable Accommodation Order by providing either self-contained properties within a block with staff on site 24 hours a day or a shared property which provides each household with exclusive use of toilet and personal washing facilities and access to a living room and kitchen which may be shared with other households.
To be deemed as suitable, accommodation must also be accessible 24 hours a day.
Contract is a Direct Award from: CT0627 Temporary Accommodation Flexible Purchasing System, Category 1 - Temporary Accommodation with Access to Visiting Support. Sub-Category 1C - Shared Homes
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