Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
South Ayrshire Council
County Buildings, Wellington Square
Ayr
KA7 1DR
UK
Telephone: +44 3001230900
E-mail: Procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM94
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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 Agreement
Reference number: CE-101-24
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Whole Family Support Framework Agreement - Universal Whole Family Support Service in Ayr (Including Troon, Prestwick, and surrounding villages), North and South Carrick and Advocacy to Children and Young People
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 094 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Universal Whole Family Support Service – North and South Carrick
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM94
Main site or place of performance:
Maybole and Girvan
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Universal Whole Family Support Service
The aim of this service is to signpost and/or provider a flexible range of supports to families who are requesting early help.
The service will primarily take referrals from families and other professionals and should be able to respond to needs quickly and with a flexible approach.
The range of services should be based on whole family wellbeing, with a focus on early and preventative interventions which help families meet their specific needs and to avoid crisis.
It is proposed the service will provide help to children, young people, parents, and carers with children aged 0 – 18 years.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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: 2
II.2.1) Title
Universal Whole Family Support Service - Ayr (Including Troon, Prestwick, and surrounding Villages)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM94
Main site or place of performance:
Ayr, Prestwick and Troon
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Universal Whole Family Support Service
The aim of this service is to signpost and/or provider a flexible range of supports to families who are requesting early help.
The service will primarily take referrals from families and other professionals and should be able to respond to needs quickly and with a flexible approach.
The range of services should be based on whole family wellbeing, with a focus on early and preventative interventions which help families meet their specific needs and to avoid crisis.
It is proposed the service will provide help to children, young people, parents, and carers with children aged 0 – 18 years.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Advocacy to Children and Young People
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312320
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM94
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advocacy
The aim of the service is to provide an advocacy service to children and young people aged 0 – 25 years, residing within South Ayrshire and children and young people who South Ayrshire Council are responsible for but may live out with South Ayrshire. Professional advocacy will mainly be provided to children and young people, some of whom may have additional support needs and who are considered to be:
.on the edges of care, including children subject to Child Protection measures
.care experienced
.children under 16 years who are subject to compulsory measures under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2000
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-039744
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Universal Whole Family Support Service – North and South Carrick
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stepping Stones for Families
Studio 3003a Mile End Mill, 12 Seedhill Road
Paisley
PA1 1JS
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Universal Whole Family Support Service - Ayr (Including Troon, Prestwick, and surrounding Villages)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo's
111 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH14 1ED
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Advocacy to Children and Young People
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo's
111 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH14 1ED
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 394 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:797849)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/05/2025