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Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council is overseeing a procurement process titled "Community Support Service," which falls under the services industry category and is located in the UKM93 region, covering areas such as the Three Towns, Garnock Valley, and Irvine. The process is at the award stage as of 1st July 2026, with a contract value of £93,481,676. The contract, originally signed on 18th September 2019, has been extended to 5th July 2027, with a potential further extension to 5th December 2027. The services involve delivering adult community support, including mental health, learning, and physical disabilities services. The procurement was conducted as an open tender and is structured with multiple lots targeting specific client groups in specified regions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in community support services to expand their operations within the North Ayrshire area. Large-scale service providers, particularly those with expertise in mental health, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities, are ideally positioned to compete. Entities such as The Richmond Fellowship (Scotland) Ltd, Cornerstone, and others have been awarded contracts, indicating that organisations with robust capabilities in continuous, inclusive care delivery can benefit greatly. Given the provision of services year-round and the multi-lot setup, comprehensive service providers capable of handling multiple facets of community care will find lucrative growth opportunities in participating.

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Notice Title

Community Support Service

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery of an Adult Community Support Service across Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Mental Health client groups. The scope of the procurement encompasses services currently referred to as Community Supports, 24Hr Support, Housing Support and Supported living services. It does not include care at home provision. Services are delivered in a community setting, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, inclusive of sleepovers and waking nights, to adults aged 16 and over who have been assessed by North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership as requiring a service. This Framework was progressed as an open tender and is split into Lots as per below: - Lot 1 - Three Towns, Garnock Valley and North Coast Area - Mental Health Client Group - Lot 2 - Three Towns, Garnock Valley and North Coast Area - Learning Disability Client Group - Lot 3 - Three Towns, Garnock Valley and North Coast Area - Physical Disability Client Group - Lot 4 - Irvine and Kilwinning Area - Mental Health Client Group - Lot 5 - Irvine and Kilwinning Area -Learning Disability Client Group - Lot 6 - Irvine and Kilwinning Area - Physical Disability Client Group

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000836141
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559160
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£93,481,676 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
10
Supplier Names

CORNERSTONE

DELIGHT SUPPORTED LIVING

ENABLE SCOTLAND

HANSEL

HANSEL ALLIANCE

KEY HOUSING

KEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION

QUARRIERS

THE RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP

THE RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP (SCOTLAND

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