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title: "Provision of a Supported Living Service within Supported Accommodation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055829"
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# Provision of a Supported Living Service within Supported Accommodation

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055829

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## Summary

The North Ayrshire Council, working in collaboration with The North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership, has completed an open procurement process for the provision of a high-quality Supported Living Service. This service will be delivered within two Supported Accommodation Housing sites located in North Ayrshire: Bessie Dunlop Court in Dalry and Castlecraigs Court in Ardrossan. The procurement falls under the category of social work and related services, and aligns with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. Having reached the award stage, the contract was finalised on 14 October 2025, with Cornerstone Community Care appointed for the Dalry site and Key Housing Association for the Ardrossan site. The contract, initially covering a four-year period, holds a potential extension option up to 10 years in total, with a comprehensive budget allocation of £15,296,039.20 for the full duration.

This tender offers significant prospects for growth to businesses specialising in social work services with accommodation, particularly those experienced in managing supported living arrangements for adults with various needs, including learning and physical disabilities. The open procurement method invited wide participation, attracting six bids per lot, indicating robust competition and opportunity for companies aiming to expand or solidify their footprint in the UK social care sector. Suppliers capable of demonstrating a strong track record in similar projects, compliance with necessary qualifications, and fulfilment of stringent quality and safety standards would be ideally positioned to benefit from such initiatives. These opportunities also encompass beneficial community impacts, including employment and skills development in the local region.

## Notice

NAC and The North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership wish to work in partnership with providers to deliver a high-quality care and support service within two Supported Accommodation Housing sites in North Ayrshire. Both sites are owned by North Ayrshire Council. The Supported Accommodation Housing sites within the scope of this service are: - -Lot 1: Bessie Dunlop Court, Dalry (15 units: 12 x 1 bed & 3x 2 bed plus staff base) -Lot 2: Castlecraigs Court, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan (13 units: 13x1 bed plus staff base) The supported accommodation service is for adults aged 18 years and over with either a Learning Disability, Physical or Sensory Disability, or Mental Health difficulty. The service provides vulnerable people with access to on-site 24/7 personal and social care support, community health and housing support services. The scope of the service will encompass support to manage and maintain a tenancy providing personalised supports to individuals; and to achieve individual outcomes aligned to personal support plans. Support will include:- -Personal Care -Housing Support -Other practical support required to maintain their tenancy The contract will be let on The North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership Standard Terms and Conditions. The total budget for this requirement will be 15,296,039.20 GBP. The contract will be in place for a total of 10 years, initially for a 4-year period, with an option to extend by 72 months. The applicable regulations will be The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Light touch regime for services.

### Lot Information

Bessie Dunlop Court, Dalry

Lot 1: Bessie Dunlop Court, Dalry (15 units: 12 x 1 bed & 3x 2 bed plus staff base) The Service will support Service Users safely in the community to access social, vocational, recreational, and other activities. Additional information: Referring to II.2.7 Duration - The contract will be in place for a total of 10 years, initially for a 4-year period, with an option to extend by 72 months.

Lot 2: Castlecraigs Court, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan

Lot 2: Castlecraigs Court, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan (13 units: 13x1 bed plus staff base) The Service will support Service Users safely in the community to access social, vocational, recreational, and other activities. Additional information: Referring to II.2.7 Duration - The contract will be in place for a total of 10 years, initially for a 4-year period, with an option to extend by 72 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077807-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,296,039 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,337,219 |

## 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 | CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE; KEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2025 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077807-2025
- 3 Jul 2025 at 10:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037051-2025

## 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/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801740
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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