Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
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
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 1 one year extensions
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 1 year extensions
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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 with several operators.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
11/02/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
11/02/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Yes, subject to further funding. Retender in 2 or 3 years.
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.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28341. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:787270)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/01/2025