---
title: "Shopping Service/Low Level Maintenance & Repairs Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000579675"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000579675.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2019-04-09"
---

# Shopping Service/Low Level Maintenance & Repairs Service

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000579675

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## Summary

The procurement process involves East Ayrshire Council, located at London Road HQ, Kilmarnock, seeking a supplier for a "Shopping Service/Low Level Maintenance & Repairs Service" targeted at vulnerable adults and older people in East Ayrshire. This open tender, initiated on 1 April 2018 and now complete, has resulted in the awarding of a contract to the Helping Hands Project, with a total contract value of £260,000. The contract is active and has been signed on 3 October 2018, with a duration of two years and the possibility of two one-year extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in service provision for vulnerable demographics, particularly those specialising in community support and maintenance services. Companies like small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that deliver shopping services or low-level maintenance are ideally positioned to compete for similar contracts, which often require a compassionate approach and local knowledge of the community needs. With such contracts prioritising the well-being of vulnerable populations, successful bidders can enhance their reputations and expand their market presence in the social care sector.

## Notice

Community based shopping service and a low level maintenance and repairs service to vulnerable adults and older people.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Community based service providing shopping and low level maintenance and repairs service to vulnerable adults and older people. Contract will be for a period of 2 years with 2 one-year optional extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350917 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £260,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA3 7BU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HELPING HANDS PROJECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350917

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350917
  Shopping Service/Low Level Maintenance & Repairs Service - Community based shopping service and a low level maintenance and repairs service to vulnerable adults and older people.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000579675

## Provenance

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