Award

Community Support Service

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jun 2024 at 12:28

Tender

24 May 2023 at 13:26

Planning

06 Apr 2023 at 08:48

Summary of the contracting process

The North Ayrshire Council is inviting tenders for a Community Support Service within the Community Health Services industry category. This procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the title "Community Support Service". The service will be available in Three Towns, Garnock Valley, and North Coast Area. The framework will be operational for a 2-year period from 5th January 2024 to 5th January 2026, offering support services to adults aged 16 and over with specific needs across various client groups.

This tender for the Community Support Service offers business growth opportunities for companies providing adult community support services in areas such as learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and mental health care. Businesses with expertise in delivering 24/7 support services within a community setting are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is open, with an emphasis on the most economically advantageous tenders based on a quality price ratio of 90% quality and 10% price.

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Notice Title

Community Support Service

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") invites tenders for the provision of a community support service. NAC currently have a flexible framework in place for this requirement which allows NAC to re-open the framework to new providers therefore, the framework is being re-opened, as detailed in the original Contract Notice. There is no limit to the number of providers who may be awarded a place on the framework however, providers should note that there may not be a sufficient volume of business to support a large number of new providers and there is no guarantee of business even if awarded a place on the framework. The estimated spend under the framework over the remaining 2 years is 28,039,950.00 GBP however, this figure includes services already commissioned during the initial 4 year period that will continue over the next 2 years and therefore, this figure is not representative of new business opportunities available over the remaining 2 year period. The resultant framework will be for a period of 2 years commencing 5th January 2024 until 5th January 2026. The framework delivers Adult Community Support Services across Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Mental Health client groups. The scope of the framework encompasses services currently referred to as Community Support, 24 Hour Support, Housing Support and Supported Living Services. It does not include care at home provision. Services are delivered in a community setting, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, inclusive of sleepovers and waking nights, to adults aged 16 and over who have been assessed by North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership as requiring a service.

Lot Information

Three Towns, Garnock Valley and North Coast Area - Learning Disability Client Group

The framework will deliver an Adult Community Support Service to adults age 16 and over with a learning disability need. Services will be delivered in a community setting, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, inclusive of sleepovers and waking nights, to adults aged 16 and over who have been assessed by North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership as requiring a service.

Three Towns, Garnock Valley and North Coast Area - Physical Disability Client Group

The framework will deliver an Adult Community Support Service to adults age 16 and over with a physical disability need. Services will be delivered in a community setting, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, inclusive of sleepovers and waking nights, to adults aged 16 and over who have been assessed by North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership as requiring a service.

Irvine and Kilwinning Area - Mental Health Client Group

The framework will deliver an Adult Community Support Service to adults age 16 and over with a mental health issue. Services will be delivered in a community setting, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, inclusive of sleepovers and waking nights, to adults aged 16 and over who have been assessed by North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership as requiring a service.

Irvine and Kilwinning Area - Learning Disability Client Group

The framework will deliver an Adult Community Support Service to adults age 16 and over with a learning disability need. Services will be delivered in a community setting, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, inclusive of sleepovers and waking nights, to adults aged 16 and over who have been assessed by North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership as requiring a service.

Irvine and Kilwinning Area - Physical Disability Client Group

The framework will deliver an Adult Community Support Service to adults age 16 and over with a physical disability need. Services will be delivered in a community setting, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, inclusive of sleepovers and waking nights, to adults aged 16 and over who have been assessed by North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership as requiring a service.

Three Towns, Garnock Valley and North Coast Area - Mental Health Client Group

The framework will deliver an Adult Community Support Service to adults age 16 and over with a mental health need. Services will be delivered in a community setting, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, inclusive of sleepovers and waking nights, to adults aged 16 and over who have been assessed by North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership as requiring a service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bd1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017282-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85147000 - Company health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,039,950 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
4 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Laura Keane
Contact Email
laurakeane@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1294310000

Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

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