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Provision of a Community Link Network service to North Ayrshire Council

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council is conducting the provision of a Community Link Network service aimed at supporting individuals with learning disabilities or low-level mental health issues. This open tender, initiated as part of the Health and Social Care Partnership (NAHSCP), will deliver a community-based network for up to 12 individuals, facilitating their engagement with community assets. The contract value is approximately £84,000, with the tender period closing on 21st October 2019. The service is required to be delivered within the communities of North Ayrshire, specifically focusing on areas such as Kilbirnie, Dalry, and Beith.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those with experience in community support and engagement for vulnerable populations. Suppliers that have a track record in delivering similar services, possess adequate care registration and insurance, and can comply with the stringent qualifications outlined in the submission terms are strongly encouraged to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative approaches to community engagement and support services will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Community Link Network service to North Ayrshire Council

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (NAHSCP) require a single provider to deliver a locality, community-based network to enable up to 12 individuals with learning disabilities or low-level mental health problems to engage with and invest in community assets. The service will be required to enable the individuals to connect to individuals, groups, organisations, activities, social enterprise organisations, services and places in their neighbourhood/community.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This service will be a preventative and early intervention model of support and particularly suited to vulnerable adults who, because of their low level of need do not generally meet the eligibility criteria for mainstream social care provision and/or self-directed support. The service will be provided to up to 12 individuals with learning disabilities or low-level mental health problems. These individuals will have the capacity to work towards a degree of independence. An enabling approach will be required to enable individuals to become more independent. Members of the network will be encouraged and supported to help one another.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000599305
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371365
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£84,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£84,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£83,603 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Depending on review of service, further notices will be published in May 2021.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

NEIGHBOURHOOD NETWORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP367523
    Provision of a Community Link Network service to North Ayrshire Council - North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (NAHSCP) require a single provider to deliver a locality, community-based network to enable up to 12 individuals with learning disabilities or low-level mental health problems to engage with and invest in community assets. The service will be required to enable the individuals to connect to individuals, groups, organisations, activities, social enterprise organisations, services and places in their neighbourhood/community.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371365
    Provision of a Community Link Network service to North Ayrshire Council - North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (NAHSCP) require a single provider to deliver a locality, community-based network to enable up to 12 individuals with learning disabilities or low-level mental health problems to engage with and invest in community assets. The service will be required to enable the individuals to connect to individuals, groups, organisations, activities, social enterprise organisations, services and places in their neighbourhood/community.

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