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# CT2973 Edinburgh Day Opportunities for Older People Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ct2973-edinburgh-day-opportunities-for-older-people-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04b242). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The City of Edinburgh Council: "CT2973 Edinburgh Day Opportunities for Older People Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £21,776,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Nov 2024, 11:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The City of Edinburgh Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-city-of-edinburgh-council-ons-s12000036)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £21,776,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 November 2024 at 11:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Procedure involving negotiations
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM75
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04b242`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ct2973-edinburgh-day-opportunities-for-older-people-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04b242#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ct2973-edinburgh-day-opportunities-for-older-people-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04b242#participate

## Description
Day opportunities for older people continues encompass a wide range of activities for older people that involve supporting people to age well and is seen as a key support for unpaid carers achieving a short break from caring, preventing crisis and allowing them to continue in their caring role, and maintain the cared for person at home for as long as possible.  The aim of day opportunities is to improve quality of life for the frailest, and for people with dementia, by ensuring they remain or become active citizens who are socially engaged, and provide that crucial support for unpaid carers.  The provider must be Care Inspectorate registered and have access to a suitable building as an integral part of the service.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: North West Provision
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** This is for Day Opportunities for Older People in the North West of the City.  As stated previously this is a Care Inspectorate registered service and all organisations on the framework must have access to a suitable building. Additional information:...

### Lot 2: North East Provision
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** This is for Older peoples day opportunities in the North East of the city.  Please ensure that your organisation is Care Inspectorate registered and has access to suitable building.

### Lot 3: South West Provision
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** This is for Day Opportunities for older people in the South West of the City.  This service is care inspectorate registered and must have access to a suitable building.

### Lot 4: South East Provision
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** This is for older peoples day opportunities in the South East of the City.  Please ensure that your organisation is Care Inspectorate registered and has a suitable building to support the service.

### Lot 5: City Wide Provision
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** This is for Older people's day services at a City wide level.  Please ensure that your organisation is care inspectorate registered and has a suitable building for the service.

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (5)
- **Award:** North West Provision (active)
  - Award id: `016832-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Corstorphine Dementia Project, DRYLAW RAINBOW CLUB DAY CENTRE, LifeCare (Edinburgh) Limited (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-12337`, `GB-FTS-12338`, `GB-FTS-12332`, `GB-FTS-145051`
  - Value: £7,474,128 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** North East Provision (active)
  - Award id: `016832-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Caring in Craigmillar, LifeCare (Edinburgh) Limited, North Edinburgh Dementia Care**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-12325`, `GB-FTS-12332`, `GB-FTS-12331`
  - Value: £6,264,096 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** South West Provision (active)
  - Award id: `016832-2025-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Libertus Services, Oxgangs Care**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-12335`, `GB-FTS-145052`
  - Value: £2,066,712 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** South East Provision (active)
  - Award id: `016832-2025-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Care Support Scotland Ltd, Eric Liddell Centre, Libertus Services (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-12333`, `GB-FTS-12335`, `GB-FTS-145054`, `GB-FTS-145053`, `GB-FTS-169425`
  - Value: £6,058,592 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** City Wide Provision (active)
  - Award id: `016832-2025-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Milan Senior Welfare Organisation**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-12329`
  - Value: £1,274,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (5)
- **Contract:** North West Provision (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,474,128
  - Signed Date: 28/03/2025

- **Contract:** North East Provision (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,264,096
  - Signed Date: 28/03/2025

- **Contract:** South West Provision (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,066,712
  - Signed Date: 28/03/2025

- **Contract:** South East Provision (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,058,592
  - Signed Date: 28/03/2025

- **Contract:** City Wide Provision (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,274,000
  - Signed Date: 28/03/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016832-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-04-24T14:38:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T04:26:40.800Z
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