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.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.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £259,125
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
Quality criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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 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: 2024/S 000-003250
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
12 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kilmarnock Hearing Care Ltd
5, High Glencairn St
Kilmarnock
KA1 4AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £259,125
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please refer to Procurement documents
(SC Ref:776489)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ayr Sheriff Court
Ayr
Country
United Kingdom