This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jun 2024 at 14:53

Tender

26 Apr 2024 at 10:49

Planning

05 Mar 2024 at 16:43

Summary of the contracting process

The North Ayrshire Council is seeking to procure an independent advice, advocacy and information service to enhance existing in-house provision and meet statutory obligations. The contract falls under the services category with a focus on administrative housing services in North Ayrshire. The tender, titled "Housing Advice / Advocacy Service," involves an open procurement method and has been awarded to a supplier named CHAP. The contract value amounts to GBP 227,253 and was signed on June 27, 2024.

This tender opportunity provides businesses in the services industry, particularly those experienced in providing housing services and advocacy, with a chance to enhance their market presence and contribute to societal welfare. Businesses offering organisational structure, service promotion, methodology, and mobilisation services have the potential to excel in this competitive environment. Key dates for the tender included the bid opening on May 28, 2024, and a bid validity period of 120 days. The buyer, North Ayrshire Council, aims to foster community benefits through this tender, further contributing to the business growth and societal well-being.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Housing Advice / Advocacy Service

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council requires the provision of an independent advice, advocacy and information service across North Ayrshire to enhance the existing in-house provision and ensure the Council meets its statutory obligations. There is likely to be an increasing need for advocacy as indicated by an aging population and levels of deprivation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

North Ayrshire Council (the Council) provides advice and information to prevent homelessness and to assist homeless households to understand their rights, by providing an accredited in-house advice service within the Housing Services Homeless Advice Team (HAT). This free advice service is available to anyone over the age of 16 and is tailored to meet to individual needs and circumstances. Delivery of an independent advice, advocacy and information service across North Ayrshire is required to enhance the existing in-house provision and ensure the Council meets its statutory obligations. There is likely to be an increasing need for advocacy as indicated by an aging population and levels of deprivation. As part of the latest Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group (HARSAG) recommendations, the service should ensure communication is accessible to everyone to obtain advocacy.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to an additional 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0445cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019831-2024
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

75123000 - Administrative housing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£227,253 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£227,253 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£227,253 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
22 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
27 Jun 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
6 months prior to expiry of this contract

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHAP

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