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title: "Provision of a Carer Respite Service"
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# Provision of a Carer Respite Service

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058e68

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## Summary

The recent contract awarded by South Ayrshire Council is for the provision of a Carer Respite Service, with the aim to support carers' health and wellbeing as defined by the Carers Scotland Act 2016. This contract falls under the health and social work services category, specifically targeting services related to social work. Located in the region of South Ayrshire, Scotland, the service involves care for individuals who require support due to various conditions, allowing their unpaid carers a respite. The procurement process for this service reached the award stage on 27th August 2025, with the active contract signed on 26th August 2025. The procurement was conducted through a limited method, resulting in a contract valued at £592,574, with the supplier being Crossroads (South Ayrshire) Care Attendant Scheme, based in Prestwick, Scotland.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those that focus on providing support and care solutions for carers and the vulnerable individuals they assist. Companies specialising in social care services that cater to both adult and young carers, and that can align with the mandates of the Carers Scotland Act 2016, would be well-suited to engage with similar future opportunities. The ability to enhance service delivery, meet regional care standards, and effectively manage respite services could lead to significant growth potential in the market within the South Ayrshire region and beyond. As the procurement method did not involve prior publication of a competition call, businesses with established ties or specialised expertise might find similar contract pathways to secure essential roles in public service provision.

## Notice

This award relates to a Carer Respite Service as defined by the Carers Scotland Act 2016 which came into effect on 1 April 2018 and is designed to support Carers' health and wellbeing, helping them to remain in their caring roles and be able to manage their own life alongside their caring responsibilities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement relates to a Carer Respite Service (the Service) as defined by the Carers Scotland Act 2016 which came into effect on 1 April 2018 and is designed to support Carers' health and wellbeing, helping them to remain in their caring roles and be able to manage their own life alongside their caring responsibilities. Key aspects of the Act include: - A duty to develop and offer an adult Carer support plan ; to someone who is identified as a Carer. The support plan must include contingency planning and support Carers to meet their personal outcomes - A duty to set out and publish local eligibility criteria including recognition that support shall be provided if the eligible criteria are met - A duty to provide support to Carers who have eligible needs including consideration for short breaks from caring - Publish a short break statement - Provide Carers with information and advice services - Put in place support for Carers at the point of hospital discharge - Involve both adult and young Carers in the planning of services - Develop a local adult's Carer strategy A Carer is anyone of any age who provides or intends to provide unpaid support and care for another person. They may care for someone who has a terminal illness, disability, a long-term condition, and mental health challenges or is affected by addiction. Adult Carers and Young Carers in Scotland provide invaluable support to family, friends, and neighbours that they care for. The Partnership recognises the importance of supporting Adult Carers and Young Carers to remain in their caring roles and to be able to manage their own life alongside their caring responsibilities. The Service is care provided to the cared-for person (Service Users), which replaces care normally given by Carers, and which is provided as a form of support to Carers so the Carers can have a break from caring. This may include "replacement care".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051530-2025 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 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 | £592,574 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | CROSSROADS (SOUTH AYRSHIRE) CARE ATTENDANT SCHEME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2025 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051530-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808384
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405

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