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Published 8 Nov 2024, 10:56 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Independent Living Skills for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health - Flexible Framework

Official notice

Authority: East Ayrshire Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 19 Dec 2024awarded 2 Apr 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Independent Living Skills service for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health - Flexible Framework

  • How the procedure runs: https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/ProcurementReform/implementEUDirProcRef

CPV: Social work and related services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
5 bids received · 2 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The Framework Agreement is for the provision of services for Independent Living Skills…

The Framework Agreement is for the provision of services for Independent Living Skills 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 service will be for Individuals to develop their independent living skills, social development, health and wellbeing and where appropriate the opportunity to gain work related skills through work experience and/or volunteering as well as the opportunity to attain work related qualifications. The Framework will cover a wide range of services determined by the needs of the Individual.

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. Additional information: Option to extend for a further 2 one-years

Delivery: Scotland · East Ayrshire

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Refer to evaluation methodology within ITT documents

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
Shortlisting
Refer to the ITT documents
What this means for your bid
  • “Independent Living Skills for Adults with Learning Disabilities and…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
8 Nov 2024, 10:56 GMT
Last source update
10 Apr 2025, 11:37 BST
Authority reference
PS/24/95
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-014237
Classification (CPV)
Social work and related services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM93)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b4f5 Find a Tender
How it runs
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Refer to ITT documents

Publisher note: It should be noted that the deadline for expressions of interest is 12 noon on 16 December 2024 and the deadline for actual submission is 12 noon on 19 December 2024. (SC Ref:796021)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Appointment period ends
19 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

19 Dec 2024 → 10 Apr 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    19 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
  2. Notice published
    10 Apr 2025, 11:37 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    10 Apr 2025, 11:37 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 2admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 54 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 2 Apr 2025

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 014237-2025-1

    Signed
    2 Apr 2025
    Value
    £4,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Ayrshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ, Kilmarnock, Scotland, KA3 7BUContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Kilmarnock Sheriff CourtReview body KilmarnockContact phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.