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title: "Residential Care Setting for One Adult with Learning Disability (PIN - Market Engagement)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827878"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-27"
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# Residential Care Setting for One Adult with Learning Disability (PIN - Market Engagement)

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827878

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council, located in Irvine, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a residential care setting aimed at providing long-term support for one adult with a learning disability. Categorised under general public services, this procurement carries the objective of engaging market participants for essential care services in the UKM93 region. Interested parties are invited to submit expressions of interest and completed questionnaires to Jade Armstrong, the designated contact point, no later than 10th April 2026. The procurement method involves a Prior Information Notice (PIN), designed for market engagement purposes, with a future notice anticipated by 15th June 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in adult residential care services. Providers with expertise in the health and social care sector, particularly those with tailored services for individuals with learning disabilities, are encouraged to compete. Participation will allow service providers to potentially secure a long-term contractual relationship with North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership and NHS Ayrshire and Arran. The detailed PIN and attached questionnaire offer a preliminary understanding of requirements, fostering a foundation for proposals that demonstrate capability and innovation in delivering quality care solutions.

## Notice

Please see attached questionnaire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") on behalf of North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (NAHSCP) and NHS Ayrshire and Arran (NHS A&A) are seeking to engage with the market to determine availability for adult residential support for one female individual on a long term basis. Expressions of interest are sought from service providers by completing the Questionnaire attached and submitting an outline proposal of how they could meet and deliver a service for the individual based on their respective pen picture, for return no later than 10th April 2026. Completed questionnaires should be sent to jadearmstrong@north-ayrshire.gov.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552704 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 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 | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services
- 85144100 - Residential nursing care services
- 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552704

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR552704&idx=1
  27th March 2026 - PIN Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552704
  Residential Care Setting for One Adult with Learning Disability (PIN - Market Engagement) - Please see attached questionnaire.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=827878
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827878
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Provenance

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