CT1275 Self- Directed Support (SDS) Advice and Information Service

The City of Edinburgh Council
Scotland
Open procedure

The service provides guidance to eligible individuals on the four Self-Directed Support options available under the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013. It includes specific support for individuals choosing option 1, assisting them with the recruitment and employment of personal assistants. The service aims to empower supported people to maintain control over their care arrangements.

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Awarded value: £1.6m; As published
Published: 23 October 2024
Awarded: 22 January 2025; Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living
Contract length: Not stated

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of independent advice, information, and recruitment support services for individuals accessing social care through Self-Directed Support options.

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85300000, 85000000

Services in this contract

Direct payment support, brokerage and support planningMain service£474k typicalSelf-directed support advice and personal assistant recruitment support

Lifecycle

Published
23 October 2024
Contract awardedto Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living
22 January 2025
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Contract endsEnd date not published

The buyer

The City of Edinburgh Council

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The supplier

Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/882982/ct1275-self-directed-support-sds-advice-and-information-service
Buyer reference: org-16
Last checked: 5 November 2026

The City of Edinburgh Council. CT1275 Self- Directed Support (SDS) Advice and Information Service. Contract award, 23 October 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/882982/ct1275-self-directed-support-sds-advice-and-information-service (accessed 5 November 2026).