Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Ayrshire Council
County Buildings, Wellington Square
Ayr
KA7 1DR
procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3001230900
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405
one.1) Name and addresses
North Ayrshire Council
Cunninghame House, Friars Croft
Irvine
KA12 8EE
procurement@North-Ayrshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1294310000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
one.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
procurement@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1563576000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CE-17-23 - Proposed Provision of a Pan-Ayrshire Community Based Hearing Support Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service will provide a “Community Based Hearing Support Service” comprising of 10 (3 hours per session) sessions. These times shall be agreed with the successful Service Provider, the frequency of which shall be monthly, to be delivered to members of the public across 10 locations in North (including Arran), East (including Doon Valley) and South Ayrshire. The locations that the Service Provider selects must be discussed with and approved by each authority. Locations and venues must be flexible, and every venue must undergo a risk assessment. The service provider will also provide more tailored support for individuals taking account of alternative delivery methods.
Activities to include offering peer support to give Service Users confidence to be more independent in the management of their auditory loss, replacing ear mould tubing and hearing aid batteries, where required. Other important benefits associated with the aims of this Service shall be to: -
- Support independent living.
- Reduce isolation.
- Signpost Service Users to other agencies
- Work in partnership/link in with existing Services
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will provide a “Community Based Hearing Support Service” comprising of 10 (3 hours per session) sessions. These times shall be agreed with the successful Service Provider, the frequency of which shall be monthly, to be delivered to members of the public across 10 locations in North (including Arran), East (including Doon Valley) and South Ayrshire. The locations that the Service Provider selects must be discussed with and approved by each authority. Locations and venues must be flexible, and every venue must undergo a risk assessment. The service provider will also provide more tailored support for individuals taking account of alternative delivery methods.
Activities to include offering peer support to give Service Users confidence to be more independent in the management of their auditory loss, replacing ear mould tubing and hearing aid batteries, where required. Other important benefits associated with the aims of this Service shall be to: -
- Support independent living.
- Reduce isolation.
- Signpost Service Users to other agencies
- Work in partnership/link in with existing Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
(+1) (+1)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Evidence for this requirement will be requested at the “Request for Documentation” Stage.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please refer to Procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-022170
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: December 2028
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Please refer to Procurement documents
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 25194. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Please refer to Procurement documents
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ayr Sheriff Court
Ayr
Country
United Kingdom