Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
UK
Telephone: +44 1563576000
E-mail: zoe.wilson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM93
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Whole Family Support Framework (Re-Opening 2025)
Reference number: PS/24/18
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The service will work with each of the six HEART (Help Everyone at The Right Time) areas to identify and support children and families in need of support at the earliest possible point. The aim is to prevent, mitigate and recover from the challenges they are experiencing by recognizing and building on family strengths. The service will provide direct early family focused support to achieve more consistency in identifying and responding to families’ needs within each providers’ area of expertise.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Children & Young People’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79411100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - Children & Young People’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Services
The service will work with each of the six HEART (Help Everyone at The Right Time) areas to identify and support children and families in need of support at the earliest possible point. The aim is to prevent, mitigate and recover from the challenges they are experiencing by recognizing and building on family strengths. The service will provide direct early family focused support to achieve more consistency in identifying and responding to families’ needs within each providers’ area of expertise.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Specialist & Therapeutic Support Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79411100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 – Specialist & Therapeutic Support Services
The service will work with each of the six HEART (Help Everyone at The Right Time) areas to identify and support children and families in need of support at the earliest possible point. The aim is to prevent, mitigate and recover from the challenges they are experiencing by recognizing and building on family strengths. The service will provide direct early family focused support to achieve more consistency in identifying and responding to families’ needs within each providers’ area of expertise.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-000649
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Children & Young People’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
East Ayrshire Carers Centre
39 Barrhill Road
Cumnock
KA18 1PG
UK
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mind Of My Own Ltd
24 Old Bond Street
London
W1S 4AP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kooth Digital Health Limited
5 Merchant Square
London
W2 1AY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Neighbourhood Networks
Pavilion 5A Moorpark Court , 25 Dava Street
Glasgow
G51 2JA
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UCAN Learn.Work.Live
5 Willock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 4HE
UK
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Specialist & Therapeutic Support Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Includem
Unit 6000 Academy Park , Gower Street
Glasgow
G51 1PR
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kooth Digital Health Limited
5 Merchant Square
London
W2 1AY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The is the Re-Opening of an existing Framework to new providers. Any company who was successfully appointed to the framework in April 2024 does not need to re-apply. New tenderers will be included for the remaining duration of the framework including any extensions.
This process is being ran through PCS-Tender where documents can be downloaded and any questions raised through the Message facility.
(SC Ref:796345)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/04/2025