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title: "East Ayrshire Women's Aid Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000690749"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-04-20"
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# East Ayrshire Women's Aid Services

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000690749

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## Summary

The East Ayrshire Council has recently finalised the procurement process for the "East Ayrshire Women's Aid Services", which falls under the industry category of general public services. This procurement, initiated through a limited tender method without prior publication, aims to engage a service provider to assist women, children, and young people affected by domestic abuse. The contract, valued at £1,308,700 and signed on 5 April 2022, is located in Kilmarnock, Scotland. The procurement is now complete, with East Ayrshire Council identified as the buyer, indicating their role in addressing significant community needs.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those focused on domestic abuse support and community welfare. SMEs and organisations capable of providing refuge, practical help, and specialist support to affected individuals could excel in this competition. The emphasis on engagement and positive relationships with local stakeholders further highlights the potential for collaboration and partnership-building within the sector, positioning successful bidders as key players in enhancing community resilience against violence.

## Notice

East Ayrshire Council requires a Service Provider to work with women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse and wider violence against women issues.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The overall aim of the service is to support to women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse and wider violence against women issues. The objectives of the Service is to: -Support, information and practical help to any woman, child or young person who asks for it. -Provide safe refuge accommodation for women and their children in order for them to be able to escape abuse, and to have support in deciding what to do next. -Provide refuge, as far as possible, for as long as women and their children need it and the opportunity to make important decisions free of pressure. -Offer resettlement support to any women and their children who have left refuge. -Provide specialist support to children and young people affected by domestic abuse whether or not they are living in refuge. -Maintain positive relationships with other organisations and statutory agencies to ensure the best outcomes for people using the service. -Ensure women, children and young people are actively involved in the planning and development of services. -To actively seek the views of women, children and young people, their families, in the planning and delivery of the service and take actions to improve service delivery and inform wider partnership planning. -Become involved in any partnerships and external initiatives which seek to improve the options available to women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse.

### Procurement Information

East Ayrshire Women's Aid is a renowned charitable service. Other local authorities have their own branches in their own areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446408 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,308,700 |

## 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 | EAST AYRSHIRE WOMEN'S AID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 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=APR446408

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446408
  East Ayrshire Women's Aid Services - East Ayrshire Council requires a Service Provider to work with women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse and wider violence against women issues.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690749

## Provenance

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