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Provision of a Specialist Huntington's Disease Service

North Ayrshire Council

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30 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council is procuring a specialist service for people affected by Huntington’s disease. The service will be used jointly by North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire councils and NHS Ayrshire & Arran, with North Ayrshire Council leading the contract. The requirement falls within health and social care services, including specialist support and related social services. Delivery is in North Ayrshire, with the contract serving the wider Ayrshire partnership. This is a single service requirement rather than separate lots, and the councils and health board will participate under one contract.

The buyer invited tenders through an open procedure. The submission deadline was 30 October 2026 at 12:00. The anticipated contract start date is 1 April 2027, for three years, with an option for North Ayrshire Council to extend by up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and funding. The estimated contract value is £601,765. Tenders are assessed on the most economically advantageous tender basis, balancing quality and price: quality carries 85% and price 15%. Bidders must meet the criteria and provide the information requested in the Single Procurement Document; exclusion may apply under the stated Scottish public procurement regulations.

This opportunity is suited to providers with the specialist clinical and social-care expertise to support people affected by Huntington’s disease across a multi-council and NHS partnership. The service requires suitably qualified staff, and tenderers must provide staff names and qualifications. The contract’s quality-heavy evaluation favours providers able to demonstrate a strong service model and delivery capability, as well as competitive pricing. The scale and duration call for capacity to serve communities across Ayrshire over several years, with the ability to sustain delivery if an extension is exercised. Providers must also be prepared to deliver mandatory community benefits covering employment, employability and skills, SMEs, third-sector organisations, education and community priorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Specialist Huntington's Disease Service

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") invites tenders for the provision of a Specialist Huntington's Disease Service. Please note that this contract will be used by East Ayrshire Council ("EAC"), NAC, South Ayrshire Council ("SAC") and the Ayrshire and Arran Health Board. Any reference to 'North Ayrshire Council', 'NAC' or 'the Council' throughout the tender documentation should be read to also include EAC, SAC and the Ayrshire and Arran Health Board as appropriate. NAC will be the lead contracting authority, and EAC, SAC and the Ayrshire and Arran Health Board will be named participants on the contract. The anticipated contract start date is 1st April 2027. The contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for up to 24 months (this will be at the sole discretion of NAC and subject to satisfactory performance and funding).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement will follow the open tender process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000844242
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565566
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85142100 - Physiotherapy services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

85320000 - Social services

85323000 - Community health services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£601,765 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£601,765 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Ayrshire Council
Additional Buyers

East Ayrshire Council

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

South 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
Postcode Area
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

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565566
    Provision of a Specialist Huntington's Disease Service - North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") invites tenders for the provision of a Specialist Huntington's Disease Service. Please note that this contract will be used by East Ayrshire Council ("EAC"), NAC, South Ayrshire Council ("SAC") and the Ayrshire and Arran Health Board. Any reference to 'North Ayrshire Council', 'NAC' or 'the Council' throughout the tender documentation should be read to also include EAC, SAC and the Ayrshire and Arran Health Board as appropriate. NAC will be the lead contracting authority, and EAC, SAC and the Ayrshire and Arran Health Board will be named participants on the contract. The anticipated contract start date is 1st April 2027. The contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for up to 24 months (this will be at the sole discretion of NAC and subject to satisfactory performance and funding).

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