Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North Ayrshire Council
Cunninghame House, Friars Croft
Irvine
KA12 8EE
UK
E-mail: laurakeane@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM93
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
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
Provision of a Supported Living Service within Supported Accommodation
Reference number: NAC/5213
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NAC and The North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership wish to work in partnership with providers to deliver a high-quality care and support service within two Supported Accommodation Housing sites in North Ayrshire. Both sites are owned by North Ayrshire Council.
The Supported Accommodation Housing sites within the scope of this service are: -
-Lot 1: Bessie Dunlop Court, Dalry (15 units: 12 x 1 bed & 3x 2 bed plus staff base)
-Lot 2: Castlecraigs Court, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan (13 units: 13x1 bed plus staff base)
The supported accommodation service is for adults aged 18 years and over with either a Learning Disability, Physical or Sensory Disability, or Mental Health difficulty. The service provides vulnerable people with access to on-site 24/7 personal and social care support, community health and housing support services.
The scope of the service will encompass support to manage and maintain a tenancy providing personalised supports to individuals; and to achieve individual outcomes aligned to personal support plans.
Support will include:-
-Personal Care
-Housing Support
-Other practical support required to maintain their tenancy
The contract will be let on The North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership Standard Terms and Conditions.
The total budget for this requirement will be 15,296,039.20 GBP. The contract will be in place for a total of 10 years, initially for a 4-year period, with an option to extend by 72 months.
The applicable regulations will be The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Light touch regime for services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
15 337 220.85
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Bessie Dunlop Court, Dalry
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
85310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: Bessie Dunlop Court, Dalry (15 units: 12 x 1 bed & 3x 2 bed plus staff base)
The Service will support Service Users safely in the community to access social, vocational, recreational, and other activities.
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
Referring to II.2.7 Duration - The contract will be in place for a total of 10 years, initially for a 4-year period, with an option to extend by 72 months.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Castlecraigs Court, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
85310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: Castlecraigs Court, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan (13 units: 13x1 bed plus staff base)
The Service will support Service Users safely in the community to access social, vocational, recreational, and other activities.
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
Referring to II.2.7 Duration - The contract will be in place for a total of 10 years, initially for a 4-year period, with an option to extend by 72 months.
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)
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
This procurement is based on a 100% quality ratio. Please see PCS-Tender for further information.
The contract will be in place for a potential of 10 years, initially for a 4-year period, with an option to extend by 72 months.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-037051
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Bessie Dunlop Court, Dalry
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
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: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cornerstone Community Care
The Doges Studios, Templeton Business Centre, 62 Templeton Street
Glasgow
G40 1DA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 7 527 211.96
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2: Castlecraigs Court, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
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: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Key Housing Association
The Square, 70 Renton Street
Glasagow
G4 0HT
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 7 810 008.89
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:817002)
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
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/11/2025