Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North Ayrshire Council
Cunninghame House, Friars Croft
Irvine
KA12 8EE
UK
Contact person: Jade Armstrong
Telephone: +44 1294310000
E-mail: jadearmstrong@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM93
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
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
Residential Care Setting for One Adult with Learning Disability (PIN - Market Engagement)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85144000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Please see attached questionnaire.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85144100
85311200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Ayrshire Council (“NAC”) on behalf of North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (NAHSCP) and NHS Ayrshire and Arran (NHS A&A) are seeking to engage with the market to determine availability for adult residential support for one female individual on a long term basis.
Expressions of interest are sought from service providers by completing the Questionnaire attached and submitting an outline proposal of how they could meet and deliver a service for the individual based on their respective pen picture, for return no later than 10th April 2026. Completed questionnaires should be sent to jadearmstrong@north-ayrshire.gov.uk.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
15/06/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please return questionnaire by Friday 10th April 2026 to jadearmstrong@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
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=827878.
(SC Ref:827878)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/03/2026