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CE-128-25 - Provision of a Housing Support Service, Hamilton Court & Orchard House, Ayr

South Ayrshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Feb 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Jul 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Ayrshire Council has successfully completed the tender for a housing support service at Hamilton Court and Orchard House in Ayr. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure under the title "CE-128-25 - Provision of a Housing Support Service." The main industry category for this tender is services, particularly involving general public services in the UKM94 region. The process reached the award stage with key dates including the contract signing on 26th January 2026, and its completion in early February 2026. Blackwood Homes & Care emerged as the awarded supplier for this contract, with the contract valued at £498,823.48.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations in the housing support sector, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality service to older residents in sheltered housing. Businesses that are well-prepared to operate within the Ayr locality and have a robust quality management system are ideally suited to compete for similar contracts. The procurement favours those organisations registered with regulatory bodies such as the Care Inspectorate and those having comprehensive environmental and health & safety management standards in place. Such opportunities can lead to business growth through extended service offering and partnership with local councils.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CE-128-25 - Provision of a Housing Support Service, Hamilton Court & Orchard House, Ayr

Notice Description

South Ayrshire Council is seeking an independent Housing Support Service, for Service Users who live within sheltered housing at Hamilton Court, 57 Castlehill Road, Ayr, KA7 2JB and Orchard House, 35 Mount Oliphant Crescent, Ayr, KA7 3EN. Both locations have mixed sex occupancy, with Service Users being mainly older people. Landlord responsibilities will remain with West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA). Cleaning of communal and public areas will be undertaken by the Landlord, WSHA

Lot Information

Lot 1

South Ayrshire Council is seeking an independent Housing Support Service, for Service Users who live within sheltered housing at Hamilton Court, 57 Castlehill Road, Ayr, KA7 2JB and Orchard House, 35 Mount Oliphant Crescent, Ayr, KA7 3EN. Both locations have mixed sex occupancy, with Service Users being mainly older people. Landlord responsibilities will remain with West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA). Cleaning of communal and public areas will be undertaken by the Landlord, WSHA

Renewal: Yes May 2030

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000804740
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549250
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

70 - Real estate services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£498,823 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
May 2030

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South 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
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Blackwood Homes & Care

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534933
    CE-128-25 - Provision of a Housing Support Service, Hamilton Court & Orchard House, Ayr - South Ayrshire Council is seeking an independent Housing Support Service, for Service Users who live within sheltered housing at Hamilton Court, 57 Castlehill Road, Ayr, KA7 2JB and Orchard House, 35 Mount Oliphant Crescent, Ayr, KA7 3EN. Both locations have mixed sex occupancy, with Service Users being mainly older people. Landlord responsibilities will remain with West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA). Cleaning of communal and public areas will be undertaken by the Landlord, WSHA
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549250
    CE-128-25 - Provision of a Housing Support Service, Hamilton Court & Orchard House, Ayr - South Ayrshire Council is seeking an independent Housing Support Service, for Service Users who live within sheltered housing at Hamilton Court, 57 Castlehill Road, Ayr, KA7 2JB and Orchard House, 35 Mount Oliphant Crescent, Ayr, KA7 3EN. Both locations have mixed sex occupancy, with Service Users being mainly older people. Landlord responsibilities will remain with West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA). Cleaning of communal and public areas will be undertaken by the Landlord, WSHA

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