Planning

Residential Care Setting for One Adult with Learning Disability (PIN - Market Engagement)

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

27 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council, located in Irvine, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a residential care setting aimed at providing long-term support for one adult with a learning disability. Categorised under general public services, this procurement carries the objective of engaging market participants for essential care services in the UKM93 region. Interested parties are invited to submit expressions of interest and completed questionnaires to Jade Armstrong, the designated contact point, no later than 10th April 2026. The procurement method involves a Prior Information Notice (PIN), designed for market engagement purposes, with a future notice anticipated by 15th June 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in adult residential care services. Providers with expertise in the health and social care sector, particularly those with tailored services for individuals with learning disabilities, are encouraged to compete. Participation will allow service providers to potentially secure a long-term contractual relationship with North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership and NHS Ayrshire and Arran. The detailed PIN and attached questionnaire offer a preliminary understanding of requirements, fostering a foundation for proposals that demonstrate capability and innovation in delivering quality care solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential Care Setting for One Adult with Learning Disability (PIN - Market Engagement)

Notice Description

Please see attached questionnaire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") on behalf of North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (NAHSCP) and NHS Ayrshire and Arran (NHS A&A) are seeking to engage with the market to determine availability for adult residential support for one female individual on a long term basis. Expressions of interest are sought from service providers by completing the Questionnaire attached and submitting an outline proposal of how they could meet and deliver a service for the individual based on their respective pen picture, for return no later than 10th April 2026. Completed questionnaires should be sent to jadearmstrong@north-ayrshire.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827878
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552704
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85144000 - Residential health facilities services

85144100 - Residential nursing care services

85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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