CT1061T - Temporary Accommodation Services

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the procurement process titled "CT1061T - Temporary Accommodation Services" under the industry category of general public services. This tender focuses on providing suitably sized temporary accommodation for short-term lets, specifically for adults at risk of homelessness. The Council, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, awarded the contract through a limited procurement method involving direct negotiation due to extreme urgency.

Key information includes the contract's commencement on 29th November 2024, and the contract value is £476,650 GBP. The procurement method followed the Light Touch Regime provisions, leveraging the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in temporary housing services, particularly those capable of responding rapidly to urgent requirements.

Kelpies Accommodation Ltd, an SME based in Falkirk, has been identified as the supplier for this contract. Enterprises that can offer flexible and rapid deployment of accommodation solutions would find this procurement approach advantageous, especially given the potential to engage in future opportunities under the Council’s Temporary Accommodation Flexible Procurement System Framework. This procurement underlines the importance of agility and capacity in addressing urgent accommodation needs within local public service provision.