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 1586555232
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.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
Supported Living 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
Supported Living Services for Adults living with Complex Care needs
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: £12,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Argyll and Bute
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supported Living Services for Adults with Complex Care Needs
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 and annually during the contract term.
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:
Regulation 76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 allows a contracting authority to determine the procedure that is to be applied in connection with the award of a contract and may take account of the specialties of the services in question and the requirements and needs of users In this case, no prior notice has been issued on the basis that there are sufficient technical reasons to allow the direct award. These technical reasons relate to the specialties of the service and the requirement for continuity of service to meet outcomes for service users. The decision was made to award contracts to existing providers, who will pre-qualify to the resource of qualified providers. There will be no artificial narrowing of the market as new providers can complete our pre-qualification process and be included in our resource of qualified providers.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/contents/made
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-011289
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
9 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
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: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Key Housing Association Limited
The Square, 70 Renton Street
Glasgow
G4 0HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carr Gomm
SPACE, 11 Harewood Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4NT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ENABLE Scotland
Inspire House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral
Motherwell
ML1 4UF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Affinity Trust
1 Rowan Wynd, Kinghorn
Burntisland
KY39YR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scottish Autism
Hilton House, Whins Road
Alloa
FK10 3SA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mariner Support Associates Ltd
101c Alexandra Parade
Dunoon
PA23 8AH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cornerstone
The Doges Studios Templeton Business Centre, 62 Templeton Street
Glasgow
G40 1DA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This award notice follows a VEAT Notice and Standstill period.
(SC Ref:818221)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dunoon Sheriff Court
Dunoon
Country
United Kingdom