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Review of South Ayrshire Council's Housing Allocations Policy

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

South Ayrshire Council, a regional authority located in Ayr, Scotland, recently completed the procurement process for the review of its Housing Allocations Policy. The contract was awarded following a limited procurement method, with no prior call for competition due to being outside regulatory scope. This public services contract, under CPV classification 70333000, entered the award stage on 14th April 2026, with contract signing occurring on 9th April 2026. The project, valued at £17,000 GBP, falls within the 'services' category, confirming its compliance with the regulations indicated by the GPA coverage.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the consultancy and public services sector to engage in meaningful collaborations with local councils. Arneil Johnston, an SME located in Falkirk, was the successful bidder, highlighting the potential for growth and partnership for similar organisations in policy review and advisory services. Companies adept at navigating limited procurement processes or capable of delivering specialised service requirements would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Review of South Ayrshire Council's Housing Allocations Policy

Notice Description

Review of South Ayrshire Council's Housing Allocations Policy

Lot Information

Lot 1

Review of South Ayrshire Council's Housing Allocations Policy

Procurement Information

The value of this procurement is outside the scope of the application of the regulations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000829375
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553838
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Post Town
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

ARNEIL JOHNSTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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