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title: "Provision of Care at Home Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000508920"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2018-03-22"
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# Provision of Care at Home Service

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000508920

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## Summary

The North Ayrshire Council is seeking providers for the "Provision of Care at Home Service" aimed at supporting older people and adults with various needs. This public procurement initiative, classified under general public services, operates within North Ayrshire, specifically across four geographical lots including Irvine, Kilwinning, the North Coast, and the Garnock Valley. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with contracts signed between February 21 and February 28, 2018. The total value of the contract is approximately £19.29 million. This open procedure allows for electronic submissions and had a tender period that ended on October 5, 2017.

This opportunity presents significant potential for companies specialising in home care services, particularly those with experience in personalised care, housing support, and broader health and safety compliance. Businesses that can demonstrate flexibility, innovative care solutions, and a commitment to enhancing the independence of service users will be particularly well-positioned. Additionally, providers are expected to engage in community initiatives, thus integrating social responsibility with business growth within North Ayrshire.

## Notice

The Service will support Older People/Adults with a range of needs through the provision of personal care, personal support, housing support and sleep overs in service users own homes. The service will be delivered 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. The Service will normally be delivered during the core hours of 0700 to 2300 hours but providers will be required to deliver the Service out with the core hours as necessary to ensure service users receive their assessed care and support. The Council is commissioning 5,848 hours per week over 4 geographical Lots. The Council is committed to enabling service users to have choice and control over their lives and to remain living at home as independently as possible for as long as possible. Providers will be innovative and flexible in their approach to achieving positive outcomes for service users in this respect.

### Lot Information

North Coast comprising of Largs, Fairlie, West Kilbride and Skelmorlie, North Ayrshire

Provision of a Care at Home Service in the North Coast comprising of Largs, Fairlie, West Kilbride and Skelmorlie, North Ayrshire

Garnock Valley comprising of Kilbirnie, Dalry and Beith, North Ayrshire

Provision of a Care at Home Service within Garnock Valley comprising of Kilbirnie, Dalry and Beith, North Ayrshire.

Three Towns comprising of Saltcoats, Ardrossan and Stevenston, North Ayrshire

Provision of a Care at Home Service in Three Towns comprising of Saltcoats, Ardrossan and Stevenston, North Ayrshire.

Irvine and Kilwinning, North Ayrshire

Provision of a Care at Home Service within Irvine and Kilwinning, North Ayrshire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314539 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| 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 | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,294,788 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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

- 22 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314539
- 1 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294251

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294251
  Provision of Care at Home Service - The Service will support Older People/Adults with a range of needs through the provision of personal care, personal support, housing support and sleep overs in service users own homes. The service will be delivered 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. The Service will normally be delivered during the core hours of 0700 to 2300 hours but providers will be required to deliver the Service out with the core hours as necessary to ensure service users receive their assessed care and support. The Council is commissioning 5,848 hours per week over 4 geographical Lots. The Council is committed to enabling service users to have choice and control over their lives and to remain living at home as independently as possible for as long as possible. Providers will be innovative and flexible in their approach to achieving positive outcomes for service users in this respect.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314539
  Provision of Care at Home Service - The Service will support Older People/Adults with a range of needs through the provision of personal care, personal support, housing support and sleep overs in service users own homes. The service will be delivered 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. The Service will normally be delivered during the core hours of 0700 to 2300 hours but providers will be required to deliver the Service out with the core hours as necessary to ensure service users receive their assessed care and support. The Council is commissioning 5,848 hours per week over 4 geographical Lots. The Council is committed to enabling service users to have choice and control over their lives and to remain living at home as independently as possible for as long as possible. Providers will be innovative and flexible in their approach to achieving positive outcomes for service users in this respect.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000508920
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

## Provenance

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