---
title: "Respite/Short Breaks Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000779546"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-10-03"
---

# Respite/Short Breaks Service

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000779546

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## Summary

See notice for full details.

## Notice

Delivery of Respite/Short Breaks (including Emergency) Service supporting people from across East Ayrshire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership are looking to notify the market of a potential future contract opportunity for a single provider to deliver a Respite/Short Breaks (including Emergency) Service supporting people from across East Ayrshire. The service will be required to deliver the following support: - Provide Respite/Short Breaks (including emergency) care to individuals with a Learning Disability over 365 days per year 24 hours per day - aged 18yrs and above. - Deliver the service from a building base within East Ayrshire locality. - Provision is sought for four (4) beds. Three (3) beds would be utilised to accommodate current demand and support younger people transitioning from children services to adult services and one (1) bed would be utilised to manage emergency crisis situations. - The allocation of Respite/Short Breaks will be determined by an assessment of needs undertaken by social work services for each individual, the provider and individual will then agree how best to manage the allocation/accommodate the breaks required over the course of the year. - The Provider will have previous experience of managing this type of service. - The Provider must have strong working partnerships with clinical and non-clinical statutory services who work with the same client group. - The Provider must have strong working partnerships with third sector and community support groups who work with the same client group. - Provide a high-quality service that is outcome-focused and person-centred. - Encourage and support service users to enhance their existing and acquire additional skills, thereby promoting their independence. The duration of the contract is expected to be 3 years with the option of an addition 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515420 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| 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 | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515420

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515420
  Respite/Short Breaks Service - Delivery of Respite/Short Breaks (including Emergency) Service supporting people from across East Ayrshire.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=779546
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000779546
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Provenance

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