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
UKM94 - South Ayrshire
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Provision of a Carer Respite Service
Reference number
CE-235-24-B6
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This award relates to a Carer Respite Service as defined by the Carers Scotland Act 2016 which came into effect on 1 April 2018 and is designed to support Carers’ health and wellbeing, helping them to remain in their caring roles and be able to manage their own life alongside their caring responsibilities.
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: £592,574
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement relates to a Carer Respite Service (the Service) as defined by the Carers Scotland Act 2016 which came into effect on 1 April 2018 and is designed to support Carers’ health and wellbeing, helping them to remain in their caring roles and be able to manage their own life alongside their caring responsibilities. Key aspects of the Act include:
- A duty to develop and offer an adult Carer support plan ; to someone who is identified as a Carer. The support plan must include contingency planning and support Carers to meet their personal outcomes
- A duty to set out and publish local eligibility criteria including recognition that support shall be provided if the eligible criteria are met
- A duty to provide support to Carers who have eligible needs including consideration for short breaks from caring
- Publish a short break statement
- Provide Carers with information and advice services
- Put in place support for Carers at the point of hospital discharge
- Involve both adult and young Carers in the planning of services
- Develop a local adult’s Carer strategy
A Carer is anyone of any age who provides or intends to provide unpaid support and care for another person. They may care for someone who has a terminal illness, disability, a long-term condition, and mental health challenges or is affected by addiction.
Adult Carers and Young Carers in Scotland provide invaluable support to family, friends, and neighbours that they care for. The Partnership recognises the importance of supporting Adult Carers and Young Carers to remain in their caring roles and to be able to manage their own life alongside their caring responsibilities.
The Service is care provided to the cared-for person (Service Users), which replaces care normally given by Carers, and which is provided as a form of support to Carers so the Carers can have a break from caring. This may include “replacement care”.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Direct award under the Light Touch Regime (LTR)
The LTR covers a specific set of rules for certain service contracts, such as contracts for certain social, health, and education services, as defined by Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes, and this service is included in Schedule 3 to the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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
26 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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: 0
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crossroads (South Ayrshire) Care Attendant Scheme
Biggart Hospital, 1 Biggart Road
Prestwick
KA9 2HQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £592,574
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:808384)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ayr Sherriff Court
Ayr
Country
United Kingdom