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title: "NAC/4314 - provision of a Supported Living Service (Supported Accommodation)"
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# NAC/4314 - provision of a Supported Living Service (Supported Accommodation)

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029df3

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## Summary

The North Ayrshire Council is currently conducting a tender (ID: NAC/4314) for the provision of a Supported Living Service focused on supported accommodation. This contract is classified under health and social work services and encompasses locations in Largs and Stevenston, Scotland. The procurement stage is currently in the Award phase, with an active contract as of November 30, 2021. The anticipated completion for the services at Flatt Road, Largs is 26th September 2024, and for Caley Court, Stevenston, it is 31st March 2025. Interested parties should note that the procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing for a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in supporting individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, or mental health challenges. Companies that can provide adaptable service delivery models and have the capability to offer both personal and non-personal care on a 24/7 basis will be well suited to compete. There is a strong emphasis on community benefits, including employability training and engagement initiatives, making this a valuable contract for firms looking to enhance their social impact whilst expanding their market presence.

## Notice

The Supported Accommodation projects which relate to the proposed tender are: - Flatt Road, Largs (22 units:16 x 1 bed & 6 x 2 bed plus staff base). Anticipated Construction Completion: Summer 2021; and - Caley Court, Stevenston (15 units: 12 x 1 bed & 3 x 2 bed plus staff base). Anticipated Construction Completion April 2022. Eligibility criteria are that potential tenants have either a Learning Disability, Physical Disability or Mental Health difficulty. The scope of the tender exercise to be undertaken is to appoint a Service Provider to each of the developments in Largs and Stevenston. This newly tendered provider would operate the staff base and provide support to all tenants. Service Users will have access to onsite availability of support staff on a 24-hour basis; 7 days a week; 365(6) days a year for personal and non personal care on a planned and unplanned/emergency basis. This includes provision of sleeping/waking night services. The Provider is commissioned to provide an allocated number of care and support hours per week for both sites. The allocation of hours is set out below: Tendered Lot 1: Flatt Road, Largs - 844 Hours Tendered Lot 2: Caley Court, Stevenston - 620 Hours The provider will be required to utilise all commissioned hours to its best ability. These can be used through a mixture of enhanced service provision. Lot 1 (Flatt Road, Largs) is anticipated to commence 27th September 2021 until 26th September 2024 with the option to extend by up to 72 months until 26th September 2030. Lot 2 (Caley Court, Stevenston) is anticipated to commence 1st April 2022 until 31st March 2025 with the option to extend by up to 72 months until 31st March 2031.

### Lot Information

Flat Road Largs Supported Accommodation development

The service will support Individuals to live as independently as possible, encouraging the Individual to participate in their local community. The ethos of the service will be to enable an Individual to have as much control as possible over their own life while protecting them and others from unnecessary harm. Core service delivery will include:- - Support Planning. The Provider will consult, involve and include the Service User, Health and Social Care professionals, family and significant others, as appropriate, in all aspects of their support planning. - Outcomes development and measurement. Service Users will have individualised outcomes to be met in innovative and flexible ways. - Personal care: Direct assistance with or encouragement with tasks related to daily living and health care needs. For example, assistance with getting out of bed, washing and dressing. - Housing support. For example, Assistance with maintaining cleanliness, adaptions, repairs, cooking safety, and the reporting of any faults to the appropriate department. - Practical Support. For example, Informal day to day advice on personal hygiene and appearance; dispose of household waste; or support with SMART Technology. It is anticipated that there are opportunities for efficiencies in the provision of sleeping/waking night services. North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership has committed to the Charter for Involvement and the provider will be required to evidence the embodiment of the Charter's twelve statements throughout all aspects of service delivery. The approximate start date for this lot is 27th September 2021.

Caley Court Stevenston Supported Accommodation development

The service will support Individuals to live as independently as possible, encouraging the Individual to participate in their local community. The ethos of the service will be to enable an Individual to have as much control as possible over their own life while protecting them and others from unnecessary harm. Core service delivery will include:- - Support Planning. The Provider will consult, involve and include the Service User, Health and Social Care professionals, family and significant others, as appropriate, in all aspects of their support planning. - Outcomes development and measurement. Service Users will have individualised outcomes to be met in innovative and flexible ways. - Personal care: Direct assistance with or encouragement with tasks related to daily living and health care needs. For example, assistance with getting out of bed, washing and dressing. - Housing support. For example, Assistance with maintaining cleanliness, adaptions, repairs, cooking safety, and the reporting of any faults to the appropriate department. - Practical Support. For example, Informal day to day advice on personal hygiene and appearance; dispose of household waste; or support with SMART Technology. It is anticipated that there are opportunities for efficiencies in the provision of sleeping/waking night services. North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership has committed to the Charter for Involvement and the provider will be required to evidence the embodiment of the Charter's twelve statements throughout all aspects of service delivery. The approximate start date for this project is 1st April 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031131-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | 2 May 2021 |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,643,485 |
| Lots value | £13,643,485 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,462,076 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ENABLE SCOTLAND (LEADING THE WAY; KEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2021 at 16:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031131-2021
- 16 Nov 2021 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028569-2021
- 25 May 2021 at 08:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011566-2021
- 22 Mar 2021 at 13:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005762-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000653936
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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