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title: "NAC/5122 Support Service for Young and Adult Unpaid Carers in North Ayrshire"
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# NAC/5122 Support Service for Young and Adult Unpaid Carers in North Ayrshire

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0375b4

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## Summary

The North Ayrshire Council has completed the tender process for the contract titled "NAC/5122 Support Service for Young and Adult Unpaid Carers in North Ayrshire" in the services category. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract awarded to Unity Enterprise. The contract value is £3,427,651 GBP, signed on 23rd June 2023. This procurement opportunity falls under the industry category of Other community, social and personal services and is located in the UKM93 region. The tender was conducted using an Open procedure with the procurement method described as Open procedure based on the most economically advantageous tender criteria.

This tender for the support service in North Ayrshire presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialize in social services, community care, and healthcare provision. Companies with experience in providing information, advice, and support to vulnerable groups, as well as those adept at working with local authorities and social care partnerships, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process involves a focus on quality service delivery and adherence to statutory requirements, emphasizing the importance of experience and references in similar service provision. Businesses looking to expand their operations in the social care sector should consider this tender as a valuable opportunity for business growth.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership (NAHSCP) are seeking a dynamic and creative organisation to help build and deliver key advice, information, and support for young and adult unpaid carers in all North Ayrshire localities (Irvine & Kilwinning, Three Towns, Garnock Valley, North Coast and Millport, and the Isle of Arran). The provision of information and support to unpaid carers is a legislative requirement for the Health & Social Care Partnership. The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 places statutory duties on the Local Authority & NHS Board. The Act gives carers new rights, promotes early information, involvement, and prevention as pivotal to support, and seeks to improve the wellbeing of unpaid carers. The Local Authority, with support, will take steps to involve, inform and support carers to make caring more sustainable for those who are willing and able to do so. The current contract is due to expire on 30/06/23 therefore this requirement is being retendered.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service should broadly provide the following information, support and activities under this agreement and lead on the delivery of early and effective services for carers in North Ayrshire. - Provision of current local and national carer advice, information, resources and activities on all issues relating to carers and the caring role. - Signposting and connecting carers to universal services, other statutory partners, third sector and voluntary services, community networks, circles of interest or local groups/ activities. - Promotion of the Carers Charter and be representative of carers rights and issues. - Continuous and effective carer involvement in personal and service planning/ decision making. - Actively identify and assist those carers who are marginalised or harder to reach across all North Ayrshire communities. - Facilitate, create or participate in community-based carer peer development/ support groups. - Practical support through the offer and preparation of an Adult Carer Support Plan (ACSP) or Young Carer Statement (YCS) and arranging of support to meet needs. - Practical support through a programme of awareness and training opportunities relating to the caring role for carers and partner agencies. - Practical support to access financial support and entitlements. - Practical support to access, offer, arrange and resource vital breaks from caring. - Practical support for carers seeking to maintain or gain education and employment whilst continuing their caring role. - Practical support for residential care, palliative, end of life and/ or bereaved carers in line with Terminal Illness Regulations . Services will be available by telephone, online/ virtual, face to face on an individual basis or in group settings, in home visits and community venues. The contract terms that shall apply are NAC Conditions of Contract for Health and Social Care Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018120-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | £3,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,427,651 |

## 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 | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNITY ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2023 at 13:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018120-2023
- 1 Feb 2023 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003147-2023
- 14 Oct 2022 at 09:21 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028951-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000721140
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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