Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 091498-2026
Provision of Temporary Emergency Accommodation (East Lothian Council)
- Value
- Value not stated
- Closes
- 9 Nov 2026 (1 days)
- Where
- Scotland
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- Not stated
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In plain English
East Lightian Council wants to set up an approved-supplier list for temporary emergency accommodation, such as hotel or B&B rooms, for homeless individuals and households in East Lothian. The council would buy rooms on a per-night basis only, with no responsibility for the accommodation itself, over an initial two years with options to extend by a further year twice.
Good fit for: Hotels, B&Bs and accommodation providers in East Lothian able to offer rooms on short notice for emergency housing needs.
- This is a flexible purchasing list, not a guarantee of any bookings
- Bidders must be able to provide accommodation within the East Lothian area
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
East Lothian Council wishes to establish a flexible purchasing system for the Provision of Temporary Emergency Accommodation for individuals and households experiencing homelessness within East Lothian Geographical area. Emergency Accommodation is Hotel or Bed & Breakfast (B&B) style accommodation which the Council may need to use when there is no other form of temporary accommodation available to meet demand. The council will be purchasing a room on a per night basis only and will have no responsibility for any aspect of the accommodation. The proposed contract duration is two years, with an optional extension of +1, +1.
Getting the documents
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk (free to register, then register your interest in this notice).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 28 Sep 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £44k to £380k (5 since 2026; 4 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary Accommodation Beyond Housing Limited | Homemore Ltd SME | £300k | 24 Sep |
| Temporary Accommodation - Light Touch Pseudo DPS Liberty Housing Solutions Ltd Portsmouth City Council | Liberty Housing Solutions Ltd SME | £128k | 16 Sep |
| Temporary Emergency Accommodation Torridge District Council | Travelodge Hotels Limited | £165k | 29 Jul |
| Temporary Emergency Accommodation Torridge District Council | Mywestbeach Ltd SME | £44k | 9 Jul |
| Temporary and Emergency Accommodation Darlington Borough Council | Knowesgate Hotel Limited SME | £380k | 23 Feb |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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