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title: "Independent Living Skills for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health - Flexible Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000781782"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-10"
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# Independent Living Skills for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health - Flexible Framework

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000781782

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## Summary

East Ayrshire Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of Independent Living Skills services for adults with learning disabilities and mental ill health under a flexible framework. This procurement falls within the services sector, specifically categorised under ‘General public services’ and ‘CPV 85300000’. The services will be rendered in East Ayrshire, with the primary location being Kilmarnock, UKM93. The tender was conducted through an open procedure, with key dates including a submission deadline on 19th December 2024. The contract, worth £4,000,000 GBP, was awarded on 2nd April 2025 to CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council) and UCAN Learn.Work.Live. This framework agreement will span three years, with two optional one-year extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and support services, particularly those catering to individuals with learning disabilities and mental ill health. It is an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to engage with local authorities and expand their client base. The flexible nature of the framework allows new service providers to join, ensuring continuous opportunities for business growth and collaboration. Companies equipped to offer comprehensive support plans including independent living skills, social development, health and wellbeing, and work-related skills will find this framework particularly advantageous. Participation in this project could also foster the development of community benefits as specified in the ITT documents.

## Notice

Independent Living Skills service for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health - Flexible Framework

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Framework Agreement is for the provision of services for Independent Living Skills for Adults with Learning Disabilities/Mental Ill Health in accordance with agreed Support Plans under Option 3 of Self Directed Support to meet the required service outcomes. The service will be for Individuals to develop their independent living skills, social development, health and wellbeing and where appropriate the opportunity to gain work related skills through work experience and/or volunteering as well as the opportunity to attain work related qualifications. The Framework will cover a wide range of services determined by the needs of the Individual. The Flexible Framework will be for a period of 3 years with a further 2 one year extension options. The Framework Agreement will be flexible to allow new entrants to join; the Council reserves the right to open up the Flexible Framework for new Service Providers at any time.. Option to extend for a further 2 one-years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528107 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,000,000 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | CROSSREACH (THE OPERATING NAME FOR THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND SOCIAL CARE COUNCIL; UCAN LEARN.WORK.LIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528107
- 8 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517936

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517936
  Independent Living Skills for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health - Flexible Framework - Independent Living Skills service for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health - Flexible Framework
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528107
  Independent Living Skills for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health - Flexible Framework - Independent Living Skills service for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health - Flexible Framework

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781782
- https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/ProcurementReform/implementEUDirProcRef
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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