---
title: "Provision of a Befriending Service for Children and Families"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049a00"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-09-11"
---

# Provision of a Befriending Service for Children and Families

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049a00

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## Summary

This procurement process, initiated and managed by South Ayrshire Council, focuses on the provision of a befriending service for children and families under the health and social work services category. The main procurement stage is complete, with the award carried out on 4th September 2024, involving an active contract valued at £120,182.4. The procurement method used was limited, bypassing a prior call for competition due to specific regulatory exceptions. The service will be delivered within the South Ayrshire region (UKM94), enhancing local support services significantly.

The awarded contract presents robust opportunities for businesses specializing in health and social care services. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like the South Ayrshire Befriending Project, which successfully secured this contract, can immensely benefit by leveraging their local expertise and capability in delivering such tailored community services. Businesses with a focus on social welfare, child care, and community support sectors stand to gain significantly from similar procurement opportunities, fostering social impact while driving business growth.

## Notice

Provision of a Befriending Service for Children and Families

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a Befriending Service for Children and Families

### Procurement Information

Slice Notice -

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029120-2024 |
| Notice type | 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,182 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Ayr West |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTH AYRSHIRE BEFRIENDING PROJECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2024 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029120-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777792
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405

## Provenance

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