Award

Housing Support Services to Women Experiencing or at Risk of Violence

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Oct 2025 at 09:04

Tender

01 Apr 2025 at 15:37

Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council has awarded a public procurement contract for housing support services targeted at women experiencing or at risk of violence. Classified under 'Other community, social and personal services', this contract involves accommodation and wider support services throughout North Ayrshire, with North Ayrshire Women's Aid selected as the supplier. The procurement process, initiated in April 2025 and awarded in September 2025, was conducted via an open procedure under the EU procurement directives. With a contract value of approximately £1.6 million, the procurement falls within the regional authority's commitment to social welfare services. The award stage was completed on 16th October 2025.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for growth within social service sectors, especially for organisations experienced in community support and housing services. Companies with strong credentials in health and social work are particularly well-suited to compete in tenders such as this, which demand adherence to health, safety, and quality management standards. This contract facilitates business expansion for organisations able to meet complex social needs and align with the public sector's mandates, offering an exceptional platform for those specializing in social welfare and advocacy services to enhance their regional presence and service repertoire.

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Notice Title

Housing Support Services to Women Experiencing or at Risk of Violence

Notice Description

The requirement of this contract is to provide a specialist accommodation and housing support service to women who are experiencing, or are at risk of, violence. Women approach the service predominately seeking refuge/and or housing support, however, women are also offered advisory and emotional support where required. The service provides a range of accommodation throughout North Ayrshire. There is additional support provided across all tenures where women are at risk of violence.

Lot Information

Lot 1

North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") invites tenders for the provision of the requirement of this contract is to provide a specialist accommodation and housing support service to women who are experiencing, or are at risk of, violence. Women approach the service predominately seeking refuge/and or housing support, however, women are also offered advisory and emotional support where required. The service provides a range of accommodation throughout North Ayrshire. There is additional support provided across all tenures where women are at risk of violence.

Renewal: 12 month extension included.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fb91
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065808-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,599,384 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,599,329 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Yes, will be re-tendered upon expiry if the funding is available.

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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH AYRSHIRE WOMEN'S AID

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