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title: "Supported Living Services"
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# Supported Living Services

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f8d9

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## Summary

The Argyll and Bute Council has completed the contracting process for "Supported Living Services" in the social work industry, focusing particularly on services for adults with complex care needs. The procurement process concluded with an award issued on 11th December 2025, following a VEAT Notice and a Standstill period. The project covers the Argyll and Bute region in the UK, and the procurement method used was limited, involving an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £12,000,000, was signed on 9th April 2025. This contracting process was completed through a framework agreement aimed at ensuring continuity of service, addressing the specific needs and outcomes for service users.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in social work and related services, particularly those with expertise in complex care needs. With a large contract value, it offers substantial growth potential for both large scale enterprises and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the participation of Mariner Support Associates Ltd, a known SME. The project is ideal for businesses that possess pre-existing qualifications and a track record in delivering similar services. By being part of this framework, suppliers can position themselves for future opportunities with the Argyll and Bute Council, as well as strengthen their service portfolio within the sector.

## Notice

Supported Living Services for Adults living with Complex Care needs

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supported Living Services for Adults with Complex Care Needs. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from contracting with the Council if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Information on this will be collected during prequalification and annually during the contract term.

### Procurement Information

Regulation 76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 allows a contracting authority to determine the procedure that is to be applied in connection with the award of a contract and may take account of the specialties of the services in question and the requirements and needs of users In this case, no prior notice has been issued on the basis that there are sufficient technical reasons to allow the direct award. These technical reasons relate to the specialties of the service and the requirement for continuity of service to meet outcomes for service users. The decision was made to award contracts to existing providers, who will pre-qualify to the resource of qualified providers. There will be no artificial narrowing of the market as new providers can complete our pre-qualification process and be included in our resource of qualified providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081780-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | AFFINITY TRUST; CARR GOMM; CORNERSTONE; CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE; ENABLE SCOTLAND; ENABLE SCOTLAND (LEADING THE WAY; KEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION; MARINER SUPPORT ASSOCIATES; SCOTTISH AUTISM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 09:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081780-2025
- 26 Mar 2025 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011289-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000793774
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/contents/made
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063

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