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title: "Provision of an Individual Residential Care Placement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000811230"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-25"
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# Provision of an Individual Residential Care Placement

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000811230

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by South Ayrshire Council, located in Ayr, concerns the "Provision of an Individual Residential Care Placement." This contract falls under the services category and caters to regional or local authority needs, specifically in the area of general public services. The procurement reached the award stage on 11th September 2025, with Thrive Care Scotland Limited awarded the contract for £401,700. The industry category involves social services, aligned with CPV codes, and delivery of services is set in Ayr, within the UKM94 region. The procurement method used was a direct award under the Light Touch Regime, as detailed by the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015, allowing for an award procedure without prior publication of a competition call.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social and care services to expand within the Ayrshire region. Thrive Care Scotland Limited, identified as an SME, has successfully engaged with the council and secured the contract. Companies operating in the social care industry, particularly those focusing on residential care for young individuals, could benefit from exploring similar tenders. Given the nature of the procurement under the Light Touch Regime, enterprises that offer innovative care solutions and adhere to regulatory standards would be well-positioned to participate in future opportunities within this sector.

## Notice

This award relates to the Provision of an Individual Residential Care Placement for a Young Person

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement relates to Provision of an Individual Residential Care Placement for a young person.

### Procurement Information

Direct award under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) The LTR covers a specific set of rules for certain service contracts, such as contracts for certain social, health, and education services, as defined by Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes, and this service is included in Schedule 3 to the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539990 |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 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 | £401,700 |

## 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 | THRIVE CARE SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 25 Sep 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=SEP539990

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539990
  Provision of an Individual Residential Care Placement - This award relates to the Provision of an Individual Residential Care Placement for a Young Person

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811230

## Provenance

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