--- title: "Provision of Community Payback Orders: Unpaid Work Individual Placements" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827718" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827718" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000827718.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000827718.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-26" --- # Provision of Community Payback Orders: Unpaid Work Individual Placements Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827718 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827718) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000827718.json) ## Summary East Ayrshire Council is seeking providers for the "Provision of Community Payback Orders: Unpaid Work Individual Placements" through an open procurement process. This tender is categorised under general public services and involves delivering services to individuals within the community in Kilmarnock, under the justice social work system. The total value of the contract is £260,000, and the submission deadline is 27th April 2026 at 12:00 PM. The service provided must adhere to consistent high standards, with the contract beginning immediately after the award and potentially including extensions for up to two additional years. The procurement is conducted electronically via Public Contracts Scotland, with the tender period closing on the same day it opens for bid evaluation. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses experienced in providing community-based support services, particularly those familiar with justice-related projects. Organisations that can deliver high-quality service standards within the service specification are well-suited to compete. Companies specialising in public and community services, community rehabilitation, and offender management will find this an appealing opportunity to expand their portfolio and establish a strong presence in the public services sector. The potential for contract renewal highlights long-term business growth prospects for successful bidders. ## Notice Provision of Unpaid Work individual placements under CPOs. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Community Payback Orders are a sentencing option for court. One element of these is unpaid work requirements where a person is required to payback a set number of hours to their community. East Ayrshire Council requires that services purchased from external provider be of a consistently high standard and the following service specification must be met by providers who wish to contract a community based support service for individuals in East Ayrshire, where they have been involved with East Ayrshire Justice Social Work Services (EAJSWS) and been placed on a Community Payback Order (CPO). Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552572 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Possibility for retender in 2, 3 or 4 years | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £260,000 | | Lots value | £260,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75230000 - Justice services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 26 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552572 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552572 Provision of Community Payback Orders: Unpaid Work Individual Placements - Provision of Unpaid Work individual placements under CPOs. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827718 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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