Award

Tenancy Support Services

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

10 Dec 2025 at 14:01

TenderUpdate

06 Aug 2025 at 16:02

Tender

16 Jul 2025 at 15:06

Planning

16 Apr 2025 at 10:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Tenancy Support Services," led by Argyll and Bute Council, has reached the awarding stage as of December 2025, with multiple contracts successfully secured. This procurement was aimed at providing social work and related services across various regions, including Helensburgh & Lomond, Cowal and Bute, Mid Argyll, Kintyre & Islay, Oban, Lorn & Isles, and Argyll and Bute. The procedure followed was open, with significant emphasis on quality and price in the awarding criteria. Key developments include the awarding of contracts to suppliers such as Carr Gomm and HELP (Argyll and Bute) Ltd, with contracts signed on 25th November 2025. The procurement was executed under the legal framework defined by Regulation 32014L0024.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in social work services, particularly those equipped to handle outreach and tenancy support. A focus on quality and the need for comprehensive service provision makes the opportunity ideal for both large enterprises and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) aiming to expand within the social services sector. The contracts cover significant regions with varying demographics, providing businesses the potential to build relationships within these communities. Emphasising community benefits, this procurement also encourages the inclusion of plans that can support local economic growth and social infrastructure development.

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Notice Title

Tenancy Support Services

Notice Description

Tenancy Support Services

Lot Information

16-24 - Helensburgh and Lomond

The successful Tenderer(s) will provide an outreach tenancy support service to individuals and families who may fulfil any of the below criteria: statutory homeless households households at risk of homelessness living in temporary accommodation have recently been looked after are Housing First Tenants

16-24 - Cowal and Bute

The successful Tenderer(s) will provide an outreach tenancy support service to individuals and families who may fulfil any of the below criteria: statutory homeless households households at risk of homelessness living in temporary accommodation have recently been looked after are Housing First Tenants

16 -24 - Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay

The successful Tenderer(s) will provide an outreach tenancy support service to individuals and families who may fulfil any of the below criteria: statutory homeless households households at risk of homelessness living in temporary accommodation have recently been looked after are Housing First Tenants

16-24 - Oban, Lorn & Isles

The successful Tenderer(s) will provide an outreach tenancy support service to individuals and families who may fulfil any of the below criteria: statutory homeless households households at risk of homelessness living in temporary accommodation have recently been looked after are Housing First Tenants

25+ Argyll and Bute

The successful Tenderer(s) will provide an outreach tenancy support service to individuals and families who may fulfil any of the below criteria: statutory homeless households households at risk of homelessness living in temporary accommodation have recently been looked after are Housing First Tenants

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0503ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081521-2025
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,357,012 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,357,011 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,885,604 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
29 May 2025Expired
Award Date
25 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Samantha Torrie
Contact Email
samantha.torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1586555232

Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CARR GOMM

HELP (ARGYLL AND BUTE

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