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title: "Supported Living Service for Adults with Enduring Mental Health Problems"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000685136"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-03-10"
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# Supported Living Service for Adults with Enduring Mental Health Problems

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000685136

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council is seeking providers for a tender titled "Supported Living Service for Adults with Enduring Mental Health Problems," which is currently in the planning stage. The procurement focuses on delivering a supportive living environment for adults with enduring mental health issues at two properties on Nethermains Road, Kilwinning. The planned budget for this service over a potential seven-year contract term is £3,352,938. Interested bidders must respond to the Early Supplier Engagement Questionnaire by 25 March 2022, with further communications expected by 1 April 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and support services, particularly those experienced in working with adults with mental health challenges. Companies that can demonstrate their capability in providing personal care, housing support, and practical assistance will be well-suited to compete. The procurement aims to partner with high-quality service providers to enhance the independence and community integration of service users, making it a potentially rewarding contract for the right provider.

## Notice

Nethermains Support Service is a semi-independent living environment based in North Ayrshire which provides accommodation for adults who have enduring mental health problems. The Service is delivered in 2 adjacent properties linked by an internal door for staff use. The properties are 2a and 2b Nethermains Road, Kilwinning. The Provider will operate the staff base and offer a full range of services - personal care, housing support and practical support - to meet the assessed needs of the service user. The service will be available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, inclusive of public holidays, 52 weeks per year. Consultation with service users will advise, where applicable, that their choice to move into Nethermains may include a change of provider.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provider will deliver an intensive supported living service to meet the care and support requirements of adults with complex needs arising from mental illness. The majority of Service Users will have a longstanding diagnosis of mental illness; have complex needs and behaviours that may challenge. The buildings at Nethermains Road, Kilwinning, will accommodate up to 5 individuals at 2A and upto 2 individuals at 2B. Service Users will hold their own occupancy agreement with North Ayrshire Council. 2A Nethermains Road The building comprises 5 bedrooms with en suite toilet and shower, shared communal living area, kitchen and laundry, a staff office and adjacent rest area, shower and toilet. 2B Nethermains Road The building comprises 2 bedrooms with ensuite toilet and shower, shared communal living area, kitchen and laundry. The property has it's own front door. 2B will be part of the service for individuals who require more intensive and bespoke support. Taking the assessed needs of the individual(s) into account it may be that that only one bedroom is occupied at any time. In procuring this service North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership has two broad aims: 1. To work in partnership with a Provider in delivering high quality services that promote a safe and secure lifestyle for service users whilst maximising capacity for independence and reintegration to the local community. 2. That service users would be supported to move to a more independent setting over a period of time. The contract term will be 3 years with the option to extend for an additional 2x24 month periods at the sole discretion of the Council. The budget for the maximum contract term of 7years is 3,352,938 GBP. Note this budget relates only to 2 A Nethermains and is based on 3x14 hours staff during the day and 2x10 hour staff evenings; and includes an annual increment. The service required at 2B will be an additional cost and based on North Ayrshire Council's current hourly rate for adult social care x hours of assessed need. The quality/price ratio of the tender will be 100% quality.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443093 |
| 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 | 10 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,352,938 |
| 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

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443093

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR443093&idx=1
  10th March 2022 - Early Supplier Engagement Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR443093&idx=2
  10th March 2022 - PCS-T Registration Guidance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443093
  Supported Living Service for Adults with Enduring Mental Health Problems - Nethermains Support Service is a semi-independent living environment based in North Ayrshire which provides accommodation for adults who have enduring mental health problems. The Service is delivered in 2 adjacent properties linked by an internal door for staff use. The properties are 2a and 2b Nethermains Road, Kilwinning. The Provider will operate the staff base and offer a full range of services - personal care, housing support and practical support - to meet the assessed needs of the service user. The service will be available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, inclusive of public holidays, 52 weeks per year. Consultation with service users will advise, where applicable, that their choice to move into Nethermains may include a change of provider.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=685136
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000685136

## Provenance

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