Year-round Welcome Centre

Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Value
Not published
Closes
14 December 2026
Where
Edinburgh, Scotland
Type
Open tender

In plain English

The City of Edinburgh Council wants a provider to run a year-round Welcome Centre for people sleeping rough in the city, because the current contract is ending. The centre offers short-term accommodation and support, with the aim of moving people on to longer-term housing that meets their needs.

What the buyer wants

• Run a year-round Welcome Centre for people who are rough sleeping in Edinburgh • Provide short-term accommodation and support at the centre • Help people move on to alternative accommodation that meets their needs

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: The notice does not state a contract value, insurance, qualifications or past experience requirements, but running a year-round accommodation and support service for people who are rough sleeping is likely to rule out small businesses without suitable premises and an established track record of delivering this kind of service.

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How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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