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title: "Provision of Self Directed Support Information and Advice"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000603408"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Self Directed Support Information and Advice

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000603408

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## Summary

The procurement process is being led by North Ayrshire Council, which has issued a tender for the "Provision of Self Directed Support Information and Advice." This initiative targets the general public services sector and encompasses the geographical areas of North, South, and East Ayrshire, with the contract period set to start from August 1, 2020, and lasting three years, with possible extensions of up to 24 months based on performance. The bidding process followed an open procurement method, and the submission deadline was January 27, 2020, aligning with various necessary compliance and service delivery criteria.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for organisations that specialise in social care services and support provision, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive information and advice tailored to individual needs under the Self-Directed Support framework. Businesses with a background in community services, campaign engagement, or those that can demonstrate relevant experience in similar contracts are encouraged to compete, as well as small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that can fulfil the council's requirements effectively. This project not only aims to enhance service delivery for supported individuals but also promotes collaboration among the councils involved.

## Notice

North, South and East Ayrshire Councils, require an independent organisation to provide information and advice on the options available and to assist supported persons and/or carer(s) to make informed choices and meet identified support plan outcomes. The service will be jointly funded by North, South and East Ayrshire Councils however, North Ayrshire Council will administer the tendering process and will be lead authority for the contract. The service will be delivered to supported persons and/or carer(s) who meet the criteria to access Self-Directed Support through the Act living across the full geographical area of all three Councils. The Councils currently have a contract in place that is due to expire on 31st July 2020 and therefore the requirement is being retendered. The resultant contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend by up to 24 months dependent on satisfactory performance and budget approval for the Councils.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Social Care (Self-Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 ('the Act') came in to effect April 1st, 2014. The Act gives people flexibility around how their eligible identified social care is arranged, delivered and managed. It helps people to make informed decisions about how much choice, responsibility and ongoing control they want over their own support arrangements. The Act imposes a duty on Council's to provide four options to all adults, children and carers eligible for support or provided with services. The Act requires all Councils to explain the nature, effect and impact of all four options. North, South and East Ayrshire Councils must have an independent organisation to provide information and advice on all four options and to assist people in making informed choices to meet their identified support plan outcomes.

Renewal: Up to 24 months dependant on performance and budget availability

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385071 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | 23 Jan 2020 |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | January 2025 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £555,000 |
| Lots value | £550,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £554,907 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; SOUTH 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 | 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 | AYRSHIRE INDEPENDENT LIVING NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385071
- 18 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375563
- 8 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371602

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV371602&idx=1
  11th November 2019 - Further information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371602
  Provision of Self Directed Support Information and Advice - North, South and East Ayrshire Councils require an independent organisation to provide information and advice on the options available and to assist supported persons and/or carer(s) to make informed choices and meet identified support plan outcomes. Further information is contained within the additional documents area
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375563
  Provision of Self Directed Support Information and Advice - North, South and East Ayrshire Councils, require an independent organisation to provide information and advice on the options available and to assist supported persons and/or carer(s) to make informed choices and meet identified support plan outcomes. The service will be jointly funded by North, South and East Ayrshire Councils however, North Ayrshire Council will administer the tendering process and will be lead authority for the contract. The service will be delivered to supported persons and/or carer(s) who meet the criteria to access Self-Directed Support through the Act living across the full geographical area of all three Councils. The Councils currently have a contract in place that is due to expire on 31st July 2020 and therefore the requirement is being retendered. The resultant contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend by up to 24 months dependent on satisfactory performance and budget approval for the Councils.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385071
  Provision of Self Directed Support Information and Advice - North, South and East Ayrshire Councils, require an independent organisation to provide information and advice on the options available and to assist supported persons and/or carer(s) to make informed choices and meet identified support plan outcomes. The service will be jointly funded by North, South and East Ayrshire Councils however, North Ayrshire Council will administer the tendering process and will be lead authority for the contract. The service will be delivered to supported persons and/or carer(s) who meet the criteria to access Self-Directed Support through the Act living across the full geographical area of all three Councils. The Councils currently have a contract in place that is due to expire on 31st July 2020 and therefore the requirement is being retendered. The resultant contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend by up to 24 months dependent on satisfactory performance and budget approval for the Councils.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000603408

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