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
Reopening of Care at Home for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health - Flexible Framework (February 2026)
Reference number: PS/24/93 Feb 2026
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Care at Home service for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health - Flexible Framework (Reopening - February 2026)
NOTE: Service Providers currently included in the Framework which commenced in April 2025 do not need to re-apply.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
36 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
Main site or place of performance:
East Ayrshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
In accordance with the terms for the Council's Flexible Framework for Care at Home for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health, it is now being re-opened for new Service Providers to be included under the same terms as the original tender exercise.
SERVICE PROVIDERS CURRENTLY INCLUDED IN THE FRAMEWORK DO NOT NEED TO RE-APPLY
Note that the initial 3 year term of the Framework commenced on 1 April 2025, therefore the end of the initial term of the contract will end on 31 March 2028 for all Service Providers in the Framework.
ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE TEXT: The Framework Agreement is for the provision of Supported Living and Personal Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities/Mental Ill Health in accordance with agreed Support Plans under Option 3 of Self Directed Support to meet the required service outcomes.
The Flexible Framework will be for a period of 3 years with a further 2 one year extension options.
The Framework Agreement will be flexible to allow new entrants to join; the Council reserves the right to open up the Flexible Framework for new Service Providers at any time.
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
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)
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 000-013139
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thorntoun Limited
Thorntoun Estate , Crosshouse
Kilmarnock
KA2 OBH
UK
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RAMH
41 Blackstoun Road
Paisley
PA3 1LU
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 36 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
It should be noted that the deadline for expressions of interest is 12 noon on 13 March 2026 and the deadline for actual submission is 12 noon on 16 March 2026.
(SC Ref:836302)
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
02/07/2026