Contract award · 15 Jul 2025

V3 One Edinburgh - Home Based Care and Associated Services - FPS

The City of Edinburgh Council awarded a contract to 1st Focus Homecare ltd, All Care Services Ltd, Almond Blossom Care Limited for £550m.

Health & social careScotland

Value £550m
Winners1st Focus Homecare ltd SME, All Care Services Ltd SME +25 more

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£550,000,000
Procedure
Restricted procedure
Sector
Health & social care · Health and social work services (CPV 85000000)
Region
Scotland
Timeline
  1. Contract date15 Jul 2025
  2. Published21 Jul 2025Published 6 days after the contract date

Description

Providers are required to provide: - Care at Home - Housing Support Service - Or Dual registration under “Support Services – care at home and housing support service combined (or equivalent). This consisted of 7 lots and sublots which link to postcodes throughout Edinburgh to ensure citywide provision. The lotting structure was devised to add resilience to the provision, for example should any provider fail to deliver then another provider within that Lot will be able to step forward as an option for growth. Additional information: Please see Bidder Guidance Document for more information on the operation of the Flexible Purchasing System and how to apply.

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