Buyer Name: The City of Edinburgh Council
Buyer Address: Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH8 8BG, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Claudine Persaud
Contact Email: claudine.persaud@edinburgh.gov.uk
Community Link Worker Service
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
limited
limited
Value
1145000.0 GBP
1145000.0 GBP
Published
17 Dec 2025, 15:53
17 Dec 2025, 15:53
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
85323000 - Community health services
85323000 - Community health services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust, Health All Round, Cyrenians, Carr Gomm, The Broomhouse Centre, Caring in Craigmillar, Community Renewal Trust, Pilton Community Health Project
Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust, Health All Round, Cyrenians, Carr Gomm, The Broomhouse Centre, Caring in Craigmillar, Community Renewal Trust, Pilton Community Health Project
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Description
The 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.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Description: 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.
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: The EHSCP reserve the right to extend the contract for a period of up to 6 months. The estimated value in this notice includes estimated spend over the optional 6 month extension.
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