Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
Contact
Heather Murray
heather.murray@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.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
Care at Home for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health - Flexible Framework
Reference number
PS/24/93
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Care at Home service for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health - Flexible Framework
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £36,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Main site or place of performance
East Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework Agreement is for the provision of Supported Living and Personal Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities/Mental Ill Health in accordance with agreed Support Plans under Option 3 of Self Directed Support to meet the required service outcomes.
The Flexible Framework will be for a period of 3 years with a further 2 one year extension options.
The Framework Agreement will be flexible to allow new entrants to join; the Council reserves the right to open up the Flexible Framework for new Service Providers at any time.
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/ProcurementReform/implementEUDirProcRef
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
Refer to evaluation methodology within ITT documents
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-029654
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 18
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care1 Professional Services LTD
69 Buchanan Street , Suite 324
Glasgow
G1 3HL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Delight Supported Living Ltd
11 Dalrymple Court, Industry Street
Kirkintilloch
G66 3AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ENABLE Scotland (leading the Way)
INSPIRE House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral
Lanarkshire
ML1 4UF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hansel Alliance
Murdoch House, Broadmeadows,, Symington
Ayrshire
KA1 5PU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Key Housing Association Limited
The Square, 70 Renton Street
Glasgow
G4 0HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Partners For Inclusion
West Kirk, 84 Portland Street
Kilmarnock
KA3 1AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quarriers
20 St Kenneth Drive
Glasgow
G514QD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Limited
3 Buchanan Gate, Cumbernauld Road
Stepps
G33 6FB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £36,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
It should be noted that the deadline for expressions of interest is 12 noon on 27 October and the deadline for actual submission is 12 noon on 30 October 2024.
(SC Ref:794608)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
Telephone
+44 1563550024
Country
United Kingdom