Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
Telephone
+44 1314693922
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Support for those with additional health needs to volunteer
Reference number
CT1234
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The City of Edinburgh Council is looking to retender a service which can support people with long term conditions, mental health issues, disabilities & other support needs to secure and sustain volunteer opportunities in their local community.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to seek market engagement to test capacity and capability to help develop our procurement strategy, and obtain Expressions of Interest from organisations who would potentially bid for some or all of the requirement.
Requirement
People with disabilities and additional support needs are at greater risk of poor general health and well-being and may face greater barriers to accessing services than people without disabilities.
The City of Edinburgh Council requires a service which can support people with long term conditions, mental health issues, disabilities & other support needs to secure and sustain volunteer opportunities in their local community.
The service will support a more resilient community by working with volunteer involving organisations (VIOs) to engage a more diverse & inclusive cohort of volunteers helping to increase community services, capacity, and resilience.
Please see attached document for further information
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see attached document for further information and for how you should register your interest.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 November 2023
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please see attached PIN document for further information on the requirement, and details on how you can note your interest.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=741713.
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