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title: "Supported Living Service for Adults with Enduring Mental Health Problems"
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# Supported Living Service for Adults with Enduring Mental Health Problems

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000689512

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## Summary

The North Ayrshire Council has awarded a contract for the Supported Living Service for Adults with Enduring Mental Health Problems. This contract, with a value of £3,352,938.00 GBP, was signed on 12th October 2022. The procurement stage was the tender process, and the service falls under the main procurement category of services. The location for service delivery will be in Kilwinning, UK, and the contracting authority is the North Ayrshire Council.

This tender for the Supported Living Service presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in mental health care and related services. The procurement method was an open procedure, with the contract awarded based on a 100% quality evaluation. Businesses offering personal care, housing support, and practical services are well-suited to compete. The contract term is initially for 3 years, with a potential extension of up to 48 months and a budget of £3,352,938.00 GBP for the maximum 7-year contract period.

## 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 upto an additional 48 months 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=OCT462948 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2022 - 7 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,352,938 |
| Lots value | £3,352,938 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,352,938 |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462948
- 12 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445865

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445865
  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.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462948
  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.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000689512
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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