Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Ayrshire Council
Cunninghame House, Friars Croft
Irvine
KA12 8EE
laurakeane@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
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
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
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 Supported Living Service within Supported Accommodation
Reference number
NAC/5213
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NAC and The North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership wish to work in partnership with providers to deliver a high-quality care and support service within two Supported Accommodation Housing sites in North Ayrshire. Both sites are owned by North Ayrshire Council.
The Supported Accommodation Housing sites within the scope of this service are: -
-Lot 1: Bessie Dunlop Court, Dalry (15 units: 12 x 1 bed & 3x 2 bed plus staff base)
-Lot 2: Castlecraigs Court, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan (13 units: 13x1 bed plus staff base)
The supported accommodation service is for adults aged 18 years and over with either a Learning Disability, Physical or Sensory Disability, or Mental Health difficulty. The service provides vulnerable people with access to on-site 24/7 personal and social care support, community health and housing support services.
The scope of the service will encompass support to manage and maintain a tenancy providing personalised supports to individuals; and to achieve individual outcomes aligned to personal support plans.
Support will include:-
-Personal Care
-Housing Support
-Other practical support required to maintain their tenancy
The contract will be let on The North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership Standard Terms and Conditions.
The total budget for this requirement will be 15,296,039.20 GBP. The contract will be in place for a total of 10 years, initially for a 4-year period, with an option to extend by 72 months.
The applicable regulations will be The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Light touch regime for services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £15,337,220.85
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bessie Dunlop Court, Dalry
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: Bessie Dunlop Court, Dalry (15 units: 12 x 1 bed & 3x 2 bed plus staff base)
The Service will support Service Users safely in the community to access social, vocational, recreational, and other activities.
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
Referring to II.2.7 Duration - The contract will be in place for a total of 10 years, initially for a 4-year period, with an option to extend by 72 months.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Castlecraigs Court, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: Castlecraigs Court, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan (13 units: 13x1 bed plus staff base)
The Service will support Service Users safely in the community to access social, vocational, recreational, and other activities.
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
Referring to II.2.7 Duration - The contract will be in place for a total of 10 years, initially for a 4-year period, with an option to extend by 72 months.
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: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
This procurement is based on a 100% quality ratio. Please see PCS-Tender for further information.
The contract will be in place for a potential of 10 years, initially for a 4-year period, with an option to extend by 72 months.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-037051
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Bessie Dunlop Court, Dalry
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cornerstone Community Care
The Doges Studios, Templeton Business Centre, 62 Templeton Street
Glasgow
G40 1DA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,527,211.96
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2: Castlecraigs Court, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Key Housing Association
The Square, 70 Renton Street
Glasagow
G4 0HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,810,008.89
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:817002)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
Telephone
+44 1563550024
Country
United Kingdom