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Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council is managing the procurement process for a Community Support Service aimed at providing various support services to adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and mental health needs within the UK region UKM93. This procurement falls under the services category and carries the CPV classification code 98000000, which includes other community, social, and personal services. The procurement process, initiated as an open tender, is at the contract update stage, and it involves awarding frameworks segmented into multiple lots across areas like Irvine, Kilwinning, and Three Towns. The contract is active, with a total value of £93,481,676, and is set to run until July 2027, extendable to December 2027. Key suppliers, including The Richmond Fellowship (Scotland) Ltd and ENABLE Scotland, have been engaged in the process.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community and health services, particularly those with capabilities in round-the-clock service provision and supported living environments. With the contract split into specific geographic lots focused on different disability groups, businesses can leverage their expertise in targeted service delivery. Large-scale providers and SMEs with robust service offerings in mental health, learning disabilities, and physical health sectors are well-suited to compete. Interested organisations will find this procurement a compelling opportunity to expand their service footprint in North Ayrshire and potentially influence future service delivery models within the council's jurisdiction.

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Notice Title

Community Support Service

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery of an Adult Community Support Service across Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Mental Health client groups. The scope of the procurement encompasses services currently referred to as Community Supports, 24Hr 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. This Framework was progressed as an open tender and is split into Lots as per below: - Lot 1 - Three Towns, Garnock Valley and North Coast Area - Mental Health Client Group - Lot 2 - Three Towns, Garnock Valley and North Coast Area - Learning Disability Client Group - Lot 3 - Three Towns, Garnock Valley and North Coast Area - Physical Disability Client Group - Lot 4 - Irvine and Kilwinning Area - Mental Health Client Group - Lot 5 - Irvine and Kilwinning Area -Learning Disability Client Group - Lot 6 - Irvine and Kilwinning Area - Physical Disability Client Group

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c110
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061649-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£93,481,676 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
10
Supplier Names

CORNERSTONE

DELIGHT SUPPORTED LIVING

ENABLE SCOTLAND

HANSEL

HANSEL ALLIANCE

KEY HOUSING

KEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION

QUARRIERS

THE RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP

THE RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP (SCOTLAND

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