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Coming up· published 16 Jun 2025

Inverclyde Out of Hours Homelessness Service

Inverclyde Council · Inverclyde, Scotland

Inverclyde Council is planning Inverclyde Out of Hours Homelessness Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in Inverclyde.

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Source: Public Contracts Scotland, published 16 Jun 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

Inverclyde Council is planning Inverclyde Out of Hours Homelessness Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in Inverclyde. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens.

Public Contracts Scotland published it on 16 June 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-r6ebe6-0000801719. Bids are made through the buyer's Public Contracts Scotland portal.

Summary of the contracting process

Inverclyde Council is initiating a procurement process to commission an 'Out of Hours Homelessness Service' as part of its general public services. The process is in the planning stage, with a market research questionnaire released on 16th June 2025 to inform the procurement strategy. The service will cover Inverclyde (region UKM83) and is classified under CPV code 85000000, representing health and social work services.

This procurement aims to transition to community-based temporary accommodation by closing the existing 24-bed hostel. A key date to note is 1st August 2025, when future notices are set to be published, indicating further progress into the procurement stages. The market research phase signals an open field for potential providers to influence the final service offering.

About this tender

The purpose of this market research questionnaire is to gather information which will be used to engage and understand the marketplace while informing the procurement strategy for the commissioning of an out of hours homelessness service. The service will be delivered from 5pm to 8am Monday to Friday and over each weekend until 8am on the following Monday.

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Planned

    The purpose of this market research questionnaire is to gather information which will be used to engage and understand the marketplace while informing the procurement strategy for the commissioning of an out of hours homelessness service. The service will be delivered from 5pm to 8am Monday to Friday and over each weekend until 8am on the following Monday.

    Specifically, the Council is looking to transition to a 100% community based temporary accommodation and close the outdated 24 bed hostel which currently operates 24/7. In closing the hostel the requirement for a telephone service out of hours has been identified to provide statutory assistance to individuals and families in housing crisis out with office hours.

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Key facts

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

Contract

Service
Other health and social 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-r6ebe6-0000801719
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Inverclyde Council is based in Inverclyde. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Inverclyde
Town
Paisley
Postcode
PA15 1LX
Electoral ward
Inverclyde North
Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Delivery area
Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Sub-region
Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Area
West Central Scotland
Country
Scotland
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Inverclyde Council
Category
Services
Contact
Daniel ODonnell
Phone
+44 1475712634
Address
Greenock, PA15 1LX · Scotland · Scotland
Call +44 1475712634
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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 Inverclyde Out of Hours Homelessness Service

When will the Inverclyde Out of Hours Homelessness Service tender open?

Inverclyde 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 Inverclyde Out of Hours Homelessness Service?

Inverclyde Council, based in Inverclyde, Scotland. The named contact is Daniel ODonnell, on +44 1475712634.

How do I bid for Inverclyde Out of Hours Homelessness Service?

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  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
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