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title: "Provision of a Specialist Huntington's Disease Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000844242"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "North Ayrshire Council"
published: "2026-09-30"
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# Provision of a Specialist Huntington's Disease Service

Buyer: North Ayrshire Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000844242

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council is procuring a specialist service for people affected by Huntington’s disease. The service will be used jointly by North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire councils and NHS Ayrshire & Arran, with North Ayrshire Council leading the contract. The requirement falls within health and social care services, including specialist support and related social services. Delivery is in North Ayrshire, with the contract serving the wider Ayrshire partnership. This is a single service requirement rather than separate lots, and the councils and health board will participate under one contract.

The buyer invited tenders through an open procedure. The submission deadline was 30 October 2026 at 12:00. The anticipated contract start date is 1 April 2027, for three years, with an option for North Ayrshire Council to extend by up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and funding. The estimated contract value is £601,765. Tenders are assessed on the most economically advantageous tender basis, balancing quality and price: quality carries 85% and price 15%. Bidders must meet the criteria and provide the information requested in the Single Procurement Document; exclusion may apply under the stated Scottish public procurement regulations.

This opportunity is suited to providers with the specialist clinical and social-care expertise to support people affected by Huntington’s disease across a multi-council and NHS partnership. The service requires suitably qualified staff, and tenderers must provide staff names and qualifications. The contract’s quality-heavy evaluation favours providers able to demonstrate a strong service model and delivery capability, as well as competitive pricing. The scale and duration call for capacity to serve communities across Ayrshire over several years, with the ability to sustain delivery if an extension is exercised. Providers must also be prepared to deliver mandatory community benefits covering employment, employability and skills, SMEs, third-sector organisations, education and community priorities.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") invites tenders for the provision of a Specialist Huntington's Disease Service. Please note that this contract will be used by East Ayrshire Council ("EAC"), NAC, South Ayrshire Council ("SAC") and the Ayrshire and Arran Health Board. Any reference to 'North Ayrshire Council', 'NAC' or 'the Council' throughout the tender documentation should be read to also include EAC, SAC and the Ayrshire and Arran Health Board as appropriate. NAC will be the lead contracting authority, and EAC, SAC and the Ayrshire and Arran Health Board will be named participants on the contract. The anticipated contract start date is 1st April 2027. The contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for up to 24 months (this will be at the sole discretion of NAC and subject to satisfactory performance and funding).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement will follow the open tender process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565566 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| 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 | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £601,765 |
| Lots value | £601,765 |
| 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 | North Ayrshire Council |
| Additional buyers | East Ayrshire Council; NHS Ayrshire & Arran; South Ayrshire Council |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Postcode area | 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

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565566

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565566
  Provision of a Specialist Huntington's Disease Service - North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") invites tenders for the provision of a Specialist Huntington's Disease Service. Please note that this contract will be used by East Ayrshire Council ("EAC"), NAC, South Ayrshire Council ("SAC") and the Ayrshire and Arran Health Board. Any reference to 'North Ayrshire Council', 'NAC' or 'the Council' throughout the tender documentation should be read to also include EAC, SAC and the Ayrshire and Arran Health Board as appropriate. NAC will be the lead contracting authority, and EAC, SAC and the Ayrshire and Arran Health Board will be named participants on the contract. The anticipated contract start date is 1st April 2027. The contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for up to 24 months (this will be at the sole discretion of NAC and subject to satisfactory performance and funding).

## Notice URLs

- http://northayrshire.community/community-benefits-wishlist-
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844242
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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