Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract 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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.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
Tenancy Support Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Tenancy Support Service
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
16-24 Helensburgh & 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
Tenancy Support Services for Young People aged 16-24 in the Helensburgh and Lomond area
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
235 701.20
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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
Please note that the contract value shown is the estimated value for the max contract term of 4 years.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
16-24 Cowal and Bute
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Cowal and Bute
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tenancy Support Services for young people aged 16-24 in Cowal and Bute
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
542 113.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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
Estimated contract value is based on the max contract term of 4 years.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
16-24 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
Tenancy SUpport Services to young people aged between 16-24 in the areas of Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
235 701.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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 this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Estimated contract value is based on the max term of 4 years.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
16-24 Oban, Lorn & 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 and the Isles
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tenancy Support for young people aged 16-24 in the Oban, Lorn and Isles area
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
235 701.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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 this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
25+ Argyll and Bute
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tenancy Support Services for adults over 25 years of age through Argyll and BUte
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 107 795.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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 this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
Please see ITT attached.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2014/12/contents
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Please see ITT
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-015474
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
18/08/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=804581.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Tenderers should confirm which item from the Council’s request list is to be provided as part of this contract and include a methodology/ plan/ statement as to how this will be delivered.
Community Benefits list | Argyll and Bute Council (argyll-bute.gov.uk)
(SC Ref:804581)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=804581
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dunoon Sheriff Court
Dunoon
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/07/2025