Contract

Carers Support Services

  • Argyll and Bute Council

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract award notice)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-081773

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f35a

Published 11 December 2025, 9:52am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Argyll and Bute Council

Kilmory

Lochgilphead

PA31 8RT

Contact

Samantha Torrie

Email

samantha.torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1546604145

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk

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.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

Carers 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

Contract for the Provision of a range of Carers Support Services in line with the requirements of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay

Lot No

1

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

Range of support services to carers in line with the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.

Argyll and Bute Council on behalf of the Health and Social Care Parternship propose to enter into negotiations with its existing contracted providers for the continued provision of Carers Support Services in order to ensure continuity while implications of the new Act become clear.

The contracts are yet to be developed but are likely to include a range of services in line with the requirements of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.

The intention is to agree a contract for up to a period of 3 years. This proposal should ensure continuity of provision while the new act is implemented and will allow time for any required redesign to take place.

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 contracting with the Council if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of

the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Information on this will be collected during prequalification.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Oban, Lorn and the Isles

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

Oban & Lorn

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Range of support services to carers in line with the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.

Argyll and Bute Council on behalf of the Health and Social Care Parternship propose to enter into negotiations with its existing contracted providers for the continued provision of Carers Support Services in order to ensure continuity while implications of the new Act become clear.

The contracts are yet to be developed but are likely to include a range of services in line with the requirements of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.

The intention is to agree a contract for up to a period of 3 years. This proposal should ensure continuity of provision while the new act is implemented and will allow time for any required redesign to take place.

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 contracting with the Council if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of

the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Information on this will be collected during prequalification.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Bute & Cowal

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

Cowal & Bute

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Range of support services to carers in line with the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.

Argyll and Bute Council on behalf of the Health and Social Care Parternship propose to enter into negotiations with its existing contracted providers for the continued provision of Carers Support Services in order to ensure continuity while implications of the new Act become clear.

The contracts are yet to be developed but are likely to include a range of services in line with the requirements of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.

The intention is to agree a contract for up to a period of 3 years. This proposal should ensure continuity of provision while the new act is implemented and will allow time for any required redesign to take place.

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 contracting with the Council if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of

the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Information on this will be collected during prequalification.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Helensburgh and Lomond

Lot No

4

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

Range of support services to carers in line with the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.

Argyll and Bute Council on behalf of the Health and Social Care Parternship propose to enter into negotiations with its existing contracted providers for the continued provision of Carers Support Services in order to ensure continuity while implications of the new Act become clear.

The contracts are yet to be developed but are likely to include a range of services in line with the requirements of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.

The intention is to agree a contract for up to a period of 3 years. This proposal should ensure continuity of provision while the new act is implemented and will allow time for any required redesign to take place.

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 contracting with the Council if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of

the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Information on this will be collected during prequalification.


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.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services/made

four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure

In line with LTR the award procedure takes account of the factors in Regulations 76 - (9).

Providers will be required to pass the ESPD assessment and the negotiation itself must result in quality services at best value in order for a contract to be awarded. This notice is not a guarantee that all existing providers will be awarded a contract following negotiations.

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2019/S 046-106367


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Oban, Lorn and the Isles

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Bute & Cowal

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Helensburgh and Lomond

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This notice is published in the interest of transparency about the intention to negotiate with existing providers of Carers Services in Argyll and Bute to put new contracts in place for a period of up to 3 years to allow continuity while the requirements of the new Act are implemented.

(SC Ref:818214)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Argyll Court

Argyll

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk