Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Argyll and Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
PA31 8RT
UK
Contact person: Samantha Torrie
Telephone: +44 1546604145
E-mail: samantha.torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Carers Support Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay.
II.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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.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.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Oban, Lorn and the Isles
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Oban & Lorn
II.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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.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.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Bute & Cowal
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Cowal & Bute
II.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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.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.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Helensburgh and Lomond
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM81
Main site or place of performance:
Helensburgh & Lomond
II.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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.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 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)
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services/made
IV.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.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 046-106367
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Oban, Lorn and the Isles
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Bute & Cowal
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Helensburgh and Lomond
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Argyll Court
Argyll
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/12/2025