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title: "Community Support Service Adults"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000563924"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2019-02-01"
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# Community Support Service Adults

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000563924

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council is planning to procure a Community Support Service aimed at adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and mental health needs. This tender process, classified under the services category, encompasses the delivery of support services across various locations including the Three Towns, Garnock Valley, and Irvine and Kilwinning areas. The contract will span six years, commencing with an initial two-year period and allowing for two further extensions. Interested providers are encouraged to register by the deadline of 30th March 2019 to participate in this planned procurement.

This opportunity presents a way for businesses specialising in social care and community support services to expand their operations. Companies offering tailored support for individuals with disabilities, particularly those able to provide services on a flexible, 24/7 basis, will find this tender particularly relevant. Furthermore, organisations looking to engage in a framework contract model will benefit from the sustained engagement allowed over the contract's duration, enabling significant business growth and contribution to community welfare.

## Notice

The procurement will deliver an Adult Community Support Service to Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Mental Health client groups. The procurement scope will encompass services currently known as Community Supports, 24Hr Support, Housing Support and Supported living services. Care at home is not included. Services will be delivered in a community setting, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, inclusive of sleepovers and waking nights, to adults aged 16 and over who have been assessed by North Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership as requiring a service. Services will be delivered by a flexible framework contract model. The contract term will be for a total of Six (6) years. The term will be an initial two (2) year period, followed by two further extension periods of 2 years. Providers will be invited to join the Flexible Framework at the two year break periods through a formal tender process. As current purchase is included TUPE may apply to the procurement.

### Lot Information

Three Towns, Garnock Valley and North Coast Area - Mental Health Client Group

The procurement will deliver an Adult Community Support Service to adults age 16 and over with a mental health need. Services will be delivered in a community settings 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, inclusive of sleepovers and waking nights, to adults aged 16 and over who have been assessed by North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership as requiring a service.

Three Towns, Garnock Valley and North Coast Area - Learning Disability Client Group

The procurement will deliver an Adult Community Support Service to adults age 16 and over with a learning disability need. Services will be delivered in a community setting, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, inclusive of sleepovers and waking night provision, to adults aged 16 and over who have been assessed by North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership as requiring

Three Towns, Garnock Valley and North Coast Area - Physical Disability Client Group

The procurement will deliver an Adult Community Support Service to adults age 16 and over with a physical disability need. Services will be delivered in a community setting, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, inclusive of sleepovers and waking night provision, to adults aged 16 and over who have been assessed by North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership as requiring a service.

Irvine and Kilwinning Area - Mental Health Client Group

The procurement will deliver an Adult Community Support Service to adults age 16 and over with a mental health issue. Services will be delivered in a community seting, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, inclusive of sleepovers and waking night provision, to adults aged 16 and over who have been assessed by North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership as requiring a service.

Irvine and Kilwinning Area -Learning Disability Client Group

The procurement will deliver an Adult Community Support Service to adults age 16 and over with a learning disability need. Services will be delivered in a community setting, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, inclusive of sleepovers and waking night provision, to adults aged 16 and over who have been assessed by North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership as requiring a service.

Irvine and Kilwinning Area - Physical Disability Client Group

The procurement will deliver an Adult Community Support Service to adults age 16 and over with a physical disability need. Services will be delivered in a community setting, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, inclusive of sleepovers and waking night provision, to adults aged 16 and over who have been assessed by North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership as requiring a service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB343943 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Mar 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £87,050,796 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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

- 1 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB343943

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB343943
  Community Support Service Adults - The procurement will deliver an Adult Community Support Service to Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Mental Health client groups. The procurement scope will encompass services currently known as Community Supports, 24Hr Support, Housing Support and Supported living services. Care at home is not included. Services will be delivered in a community setting, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, inclusive of sleepovers and waking nights, to adults aged 16 and over who have been assessed by North Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership as requiring a service. Services will be delivered by a flexible framework contract model. The contract term will be for a total of Six (6) years. The term will be an initial two (2) year period, followed by two further extension periods of 2 years. Providers will be invited to join the Flexible Framework at the two year break periods through a formal tender process. As current purchase is included TUPE may apply to the procurement.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000563924
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=563924

## Provenance

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