Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
UK
Contact person: Heather Murray
Telephone: +44 1563576000
E-mail: heather.murray@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
Care at Home & Housing Support Service Flexible Framework Agreement (New Applicants January 2026)
Reference number: PS/23/129 Jan 2026
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Framework Agreement for Care at Home and Housing Support Services (Lot 2 only) - New Applicants January 2026.
NOTE: Service Providers currently included in Lots 1 and 2 of the Framework do not need to re-apply.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
Main site or place of performance:
East Ayrshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per the previously advertised Notice, the Flexible Framework commenced in April 2024 and in accordance with the terms therein, it is now being re-opened for new Service Providers to be included under the same terms as the original tender exercise for Lot 2 (Ad Hoc Call of Services) ONLY.
SERVICE PROVIDERS CURRENTLY INCLUDED IN LOTS 1 AND 2 OF THE FRAMEWORK DO NOT NEED TO RE-APPLY.
Note that the initial 5 year term of the Framework commenced on 1 April 2024, therefore the end of the initial term of the contract will end on 31 March 2029 for all Service Providers in the Framework.
ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE TEXT: Care at home and housing support encompasses personal and community support including practical and personal care and support which enables individuals to do things for themselves, rather than doing things to or doing things for individuals.
Lot 2 of the Framework will be for ad hoc call off services as and when required which will be smaller total volume care packages which are out with the block contracts of Lot 1. However Service Providers within Lot 2 will have the opportunity to apply for a geographical block area in Lot 1 should a new Service Provider be required for a specific block area; in these circumstances a mini tender would be carried between all the existing Service Providers within Lot 2. It should be noted that the Council does not guarantee any level of service within Lot 2 or that there will be an opportunity to be included in Lot 1.
The Framework will be flexible to allow new entrants to join Lot 2 annually.
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.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure:
Information about national procedures is available at: (URL)
https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/ProcurementReform/implementEUDirProcRef
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Refer to evaluation methodology within ITT documents
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-001520
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
It should be noted that the deadline for expressions of interest is 12 noon on 6 February and the deadline for actual submission of tender is 12 noon on 9 February 2026.
(SC Ref:828332)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
UK
Telephone: +44 1563550024
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/04/2026