Community Link Worker Service

A Prior Information Notice (Social)
by THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: not specified
Value: £2M

Sector: HEALTH
Published: 09 Apr 2026
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Related Terms

Location

Edinburgh

Geochart for 2 buyers and 8 suppliers

2 buyers

City of Edinburgh Council Edinburgh

8 suppliers

Cyrenians Edinburgh
Caring in Craigmillar Edinburgh
Community Renewal Trust Glasgow
Carr Gomm Edinburgh
Pilton Community Health Project Edinburgh
Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust Edinburgh
Health All Round Edinburgh
Broomhouse Centre Edinburgh

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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.

Award Detail

1	Cyrenians (Edinburgh) Num offers: 8 Value: £1,791,750 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
2	Caring in Craigmillar (Edinburgh) Num offers: 8 Value: £1,791,750 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
3	Community Renewal Trust (Glasgow) Num offers: 8 Value: £1,791,750 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
4	Carr Gomm (Edinburgh) Num offers: 8 Value: £1,791,750 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
5	Pilton Community Health Project (Edinburgh) Num offers: 8 Value: £1,791,750 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
6	Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust (Edinburgh) Num offers: 8 Value: £1,791,750 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
7	Health All Round (Edinburgh) Num offers: 8 Value: £1,791,750 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
8	Broomhouse Centre (Edinburgh) Num offers: 8 Value: £1,791,750 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.

CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services
85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

Legal 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.