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title: "CE-128-25 - Provision of a Housing Support Service, Hamilton Court & Orchard House, Ayr"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000804740"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-10"
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# CE-128-25 - Provision of a Housing Support Service, Hamilton Court & Orchard House, Ayr

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000804740

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## Summary

South Ayrshire Council has successfully completed the tender for a housing support service at Hamilton Court and Orchard House in Ayr. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure under the title "CE-128-25 - Provision of a Housing Support Service." The main industry category for this tender is services, particularly involving general public services in the UKM94 region. The process reached the award stage with key dates including the contract signing on 26th January 2026, and its completion in early February 2026. Blackwood Homes & Care emerged as the awarded supplier for this contract, with the contract valued at £498,823.48.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations in the housing support sector, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality service to older residents in sheltered housing. Businesses that are well-prepared to operate within the Ayr locality and have a robust quality management system are ideally suited to compete for similar contracts. The procurement favours those organisations registered with regulatory bodies such as the Care Inspectorate and those having comprehensive environmental and health & safety management standards in place. Such opportunities can lead to business growth through extended service offering and partnership with local councils.

## Notice

South Ayrshire Council is seeking an independent Housing Support Service, for Service Users who live within sheltered housing at Hamilton Court, 57 Castlehill Road, Ayr, KA7 2JB and Orchard House, 35 Mount Oliphant Crescent, Ayr, KA7 3EN. Both locations have mixed sex occupancy, with Service Users being mainly older people. Landlord responsibilities will remain with West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA). Cleaning of communal and public areas will be undertaken by the Landlord, WSHA

### Lot Information

Lot 1

South Ayrshire Council is seeking an independent Housing Support Service, for Service Users who live within sheltered housing at Hamilton Court, 57 Castlehill Road, Ayr, KA7 2JB and Orchard House, 35 Mount Oliphant Crescent, Ayr, KA7 3EN. Both locations have mixed sex occupancy, with Service Users being mainly older people. Landlord responsibilities will remain with West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA). Cleaning of communal and public areas will be undertaken by the Landlord, WSHA

Renewal: Yes May 2030

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549250 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | May 2030 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £498,823 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Ayr West |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLACKWOOD HOMES & CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 70333000 - Housing services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549250
- 17 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534933

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534933
  CE-128-25 - Provision of a Housing Support Service, Hamilton Court & Orchard House, Ayr - South Ayrshire Council is seeking an independent Housing Support Service, for Service Users who live within sheltered housing at Hamilton Court, 57 Castlehill Road, Ayr, KA7 2JB and Orchard House, 35 Mount Oliphant Crescent, Ayr, KA7 3EN. Both locations have mixed sex occupancy, with Service Users being mainly older people. Landlord responsibilities will remain with West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA). Cleaning of communal and public areas will be undertaken by the Landlord, WSHA
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549250
  CE-128-25 - Provision of a Housing Support Service, Hamilton Court & Orchard House, Ayr - South Ayrshire Council is seeking an independent Housing Support Service, for Service Users who live within sheltered housing at Hamilton Court, 57 Castlehill Road, Ayr, KA7 2JB and Orchard House, 35 Mount Oliphant Crescent, Ayr, KA7 3EN. Both locations have mixed sex occupancy, with Service Users being mainly older people. Landlord responsibilities will remain with West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA). Cleaning of communal and public areas will be undertaken by the Landlord, WSHA

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
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- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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