Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract 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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
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
Re-opening of Peer Outreach Service Framework - January 2026
Reference number: PS/23/115-Jan26
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Flexible Framework Agreement for the provision of a Peer Outreach Service within specific East Ayrshire Communities (Re-opening for New Areas January 2026)
REOPENING OF FRAMEWORK - NOTE THAT THIS IS FOR ADDITIONAL AREAS TO BE ADDED AND WILL NOT AFFECT THE AREAS ALREADY AWARDED TO FUNDED PROVIDERS, EXISTING PROVIDERS MAY APPLY FOR THESE NEW AREAS
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75200000
85312500
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 (refer 2023/000-033333), the Framework commenced in 2024 and in accordance with the terms therein, it is now being re-opened for 3 new areas to be included under the same terms as the original application exercise as additional funding has been secured.
Note that the initial 3 year term for the Framework commenced on 1 February 2024, therefore the initial term of the contract for the new areas will end on 31 January 2027 for all Service Providers included in the Framework at that time, however a further one year extension to this may be invoked as allowed under the terms of the Framework.
Suitably experienced organisations known within the Stewarton, Galston/Newmilns and New Cumnock communities should apply at this time to provide a new service in these areas; existing providers on the Framework may apply for any of these new areas.
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
Refer to application/framework documentation
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Refer to application/framework documentation
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure:
Information about national procedures is available at: (URL)
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/ProcurementReform/implementEUDirProcRef
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Refer to application/framework documentation
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-033333
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/02/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Applications for submissions must be made by the deadline set (refer above), however the deadline for expressing an interest in the first instance must be made by 12 noon on 2 February 2026.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30878. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:819260)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
UK
Telephone: +44 1563550024
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/01/2026