Official UK procurement notice
Community Link Worker Service
Authority: The City of Edinburgh Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Community Link Worker Service offers non-clinical support to a variety of patient cohorts, following referrals made by GP Practice Teams. Edinburgh’s Community Link Worker Service is currently delivered by a network of eight third sector organisations.
- How the procedure runs: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/contents
CPV: Community health services · Health and social work services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1In order to await the outcome of the Scottish Government review of Community Link…
In order to await the outcome of the Scottish Government review of Community Link Worker Services nationally and various other strategic drivers; Subject to the Council's internal governance approvals process, the Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) intend to direct award contracts for a period of one year from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 to the incumbent Third Sector Organisations (with an option to extend for a further 6 months). This approach will allow the outcomes of the above to influence direction; and thereafter, for any procurement process to be completed.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 17 Dec 2025, 15:53 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Apr 2026, 12:36 BST
- Authority reference
CT1615- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-032363- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f830Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
To enable consideration of the outcome of the Scottish Government review of Community Link Worker Services nationally and various other strategic drivers.
The CPV code 85323000 refers to Community Health Services. This CPV code classifies contracts related to the provision of various health and social care services delivered within a community setting, rather than in hospitals. The light touch procurement regime applies to this CPV code and as per the Procurement of care and support services: best practice guidance - updated June 2021, it has been deemed in the best interest of the vulnerable people supported by these services, to Direct Award contracts to ensure continuation of the services.
- How it runs
- Review procedure
An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. In general, a claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 10 days of the date on which the VEAT Notice is published.
Publisher note: (SC Ref:828991)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caring in CraigmillarSME, Carr Gomm, Community Renewal TrustSME, CyreniansSME, Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace TrustSME, Health All RoundSME +2 morejoint award | £1,791,750 † | — | Awarded |
| Caring in CraigmillarSME, Carr Gomm, Community Renewal TrustSME, CyreniansSME, Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace TrustSME, Health All RoundSME +2 morejoint award | £1,145,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 032363-2026-1 · Caring in CraigmillarSME, Carr Gomm, Community Renewal TrustSME, CyreniansSME, Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace TrustSME, Health All RoundSME +2 more
- Signed
- 17 Mar 2026
- Value
- £1,791,750
- Status
- active
Contract 083993-2025-CT1615-1 · Caring in CraigmillarSME, Carr Gomm, Community Renewal TrustSME, CyreniansSME, Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace TrustSME, Health All RoundSME +2 more
- Signed
- 18 Sept 2025
- Value
- £1,145,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
8 commercial parties on the notice- Caring in CraigmillarAwarded supplier
- Carr GommAwarded supplier
- Community Renewal TrustAwarded supplier
- CyreniansAwarded supplier
- Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace TrustAwarded supplier
- Health All RoundAwarded supplier
- Pilton Community Health ProjectAwarded supplier
- The Broomhouse CentreAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.