Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Argyll and Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
PA31 8RT
Contact
Samantha Torrie
samantha.torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1546604145
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Tenancy Support Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tenancy Support Service
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
16-24 Helensburgh & Lomond
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
Main site or place of performance
Helensburgh & Lomond
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tenancy Support Services for Young People aged 16-24 in the Helensburgh and Lomond area
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £235,701.20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note that the contract value shown is the estimated value for the max contract term of 4 years.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
16-24 Cowal and Bute
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance
Cowal and Bute
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tenancy Support Services for young people aged 16-24 in Cowal and Bute
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £542,113
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Estimated contract value is based on the max contract term of 4 years.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
16-24 Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance
Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tenancy SUpport Services to young people aged between 16-24 in the areas of Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £235,701
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Estimated contract value is based on the max term of 4 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
25+ Argyll and Bute
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tenancy Support Services for adults over 25 years of age through Argyll and BUte
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,107,795
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
16-24 Oban, Lorn & Isles
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance
Oban, Lorn and the Isles
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tenancy Support for young people aged 16-24 in the Oban, Lorn and Isles area
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £235,701
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Please see ITT attached.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2014/12/contents
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
Please see ITT
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-015474
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 August 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=804581.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
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:
Tenderers should confirm which item from the Council’s request list is to be provided as part of this contract and include a methodology/ plan/ statement as to how this will be delivered.
Community Benefits list | Argyll and Bute Council (argyll-bute.gov.uk)
(SC Ref:804581)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=804581
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dunoon Sheriff Court
Dunoon
Country
United Kingdom