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Provision of a Supported Living Service within Supported Accommodation

North Ayrshire Council

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27 Nov 2025 at 15:51

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03 Jul 2025 at 11:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The North Ayrshire Council, working in collaboration with The North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership, has completed an open procurement process for the provision of a high-quality Supported Living Service. This service will be delivered within two Supported Accommodation Housing sites located in North Ayrshire: Bessie Dunlop Court in Dalry and Castlecraigs Court in Ardrossan. The procurement falls under the category of social work and related services, and aligns with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. Having reached the award stage, the contract was finalised on 14 October 2025, with Cornerstone Community Care appointed for the Dalry site and Key Housing Association for the Ardrossan site. The contract, initially covering a four-year period, holds a potential extension option up to 10 years in total, with a comprehensive budget allocation of £15,296,039.20 for the full duration.

This tender offers significant prospects for growth to businesses specialising in social work services with accommodation, particularly those experienced in managing supported living arrangements for adults with various needs, including learning and physical disabilities. The open procurement method invited wide participation, attracting six bids per lot, indicating robust competition and opportunity for companies aiming to expand or solidify their footprint in the UK social care sector. Suppliers capable of demonstrating a strong track record in similar projects, compliance with necessary qualifications, and fulfilment of stringent quality and safety standards would be ideally positioned to benefit from such initiatives. These opportunities also encompass beneficial community impacts, including employment and skills development in the local region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Supported Living Service within Supported Accommodation

Notice Description

NAC and The North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership wish to work in partnership with providers to deliver a high-quality care and support service within two Supported Accommodation Housing sites in North Ayrshire. Both sites are owned by North Ayrshire Council. The Supported Accommodation Housing sites within the scope of this service are: - -Lot 1: Bessie Dunlop Court, Dalry (15 units: 12 x 1 bed & 3x 2 bed plus staff base) -Lot 2: Castlecraigs Court, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan (13 units: 13x1 bed plus staff base) The supported accommodation service is for adults aged 18 years and over with either a Learning Disability, Physical or Sensory Disability, or Mental Health difficulty. The service provides vulnerable people with access to on-site 24/7 personal and social care support, community health and housing support services. The scope of the service will encompass support to manage and maintain a tenancy providing personalised supports to individuals; and to achieve individual outcomes aligned to personal support plans. Support will include:- -Personal Care -Housing Support -Other practical support required to maintain their tenancy The contract will be let on The North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership Standard Terms and Conditions. The total budget for this requirement will be 15,296,039.20 GBP. The contract will be in place for a total of 10 years, initially for a 4-year period, with an option to extend by 72 months. The applicable regulations will be The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Light touch regime for services.

Lot Information

Bessie Dunlop Court, Dalry

Lot 1: Bessie Dunlop Court, Dalry (15 units: 12 x 1 bed & 3x 2 bed plus staff base) The Service will support Service Users safely in the community to access social, vocational, recreational, and other activities. Additional information: Referring to II.2.7 Duration - The contract will be in place for a total of 10 years, initially for a 4-year period, with an option to extend by 72 months.

Lot 2: Castlecraigs Court, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan

Lot 2: Castlecraigs Court, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan (13 units: 13x1 bed plus staff base) The Service will support Service Users safely in the community to access social, vocational, recreational, and other activities. Additional information: Referring to II.2.7 Duration - The contract will be in place for a total of 10 years, initially for a 4-year period, with an option to extend by 72 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055829
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077807-2025
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,296,039 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,337,219 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
2
Supplier Names

Cornerstone Community Care

Key Housing Association

Further Information

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