Tender

Provision of Community Payback Orders: Unpaid Work Individual Placements

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

26 Mar 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

East Ayrshire Council is seeking providers for the "Provision of Community Payback Orders: Unpaid Work Individual Placements" through an open procurement process. This tender is categorised under general public services and involves delivering services to individuals within the community in Kilmarnock, under the justice social work system. The total value of the contract is £260,000, and the submission deadline is 27th April 2026 at 12:00 PM. The service provided must adhere to consistent high standards, with the contract beginning immediately after the award and potentially including extensions for up to two additional years. The procurement is conducted electronically via Public Contracts Scotland, with the tender period closing on the same day it opens for bid evaluation.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses experienced in providing community-based support services, particularly those familiar with justice-related projects. Organisations that can deliver high-quality service standards within the service specification are well-suited to compete. Companies specialising in public and community services, community rehabilitation, and offender management will find this an appealing opportunity to expand their portfolio and establish a strong presence in the public services sector. The potential for contract renewal highlights long-term business growth prospects for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Community Payback Orders: Unpaid Work Individual Placements

Notice Description

Provision of Unpaid Work individual placements under CPOs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Community Payback Orders are a sentencing option for court. One element of these is unpaid work requirements where a person is required to payback a set number of hours to their community. East Ayrshire Council requires that services purchased from external provider be of a consistently high standard and the following service specification must be met by providers who wish to contract a community based support service for individuals in East Ayrshire, where they have been involved with East Ayrshire Justice Social Work Services (EAJSWS) and been placed on a Community Payback Order (CPO).

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827718
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552572
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75230000 - Justice services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Possibility for retender in 2, 3 or 4 years

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
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
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Further Information

Notice Documents

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