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Published 15 Jan 2026, 12:13 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Whole Family Support Framework (Re-Opening#2 Jan26)

Official notice

Authority: East Ayrshire Council (Local council)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitableMax 2 lots to bid
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 16 Feb 2026awarded 12 Mar 2026
Lots 2max 2 to bid

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This Framework is aimed at providing early help and support to our communities thrive through a holistic whole family support model

  • Recurrence: Yes, subject to further funding. Retender in one to two years.

CPV: Business development consultancy services · Health and social work services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
3 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 4 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 2 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Children & Young People’s Mental Health & Wellbeing ServicesCancelledRenewal

Lot 3 - Children & Young People’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Services

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 1x one year extensionVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Specialist & Therapeutic Support ServicesCancelledRenewal

Lot 4 – Specialist & Therapeutic Support Services

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 1x one year extensionVariant bids: not allowed

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 · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 100%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 100
  • Price: 0
What this means for your bid
  • “Whole Family Support Framework (Re-Opening#2 Jan26)” 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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · Yes, subject to further funding. Retender in one to two years.
First published
15 Jan 2026, 12:13 GMT
Last source update
11 Jun 2026, 10:34 BST
Award evaluation window
16 Feb 2026 – …
Authority reference
PS/24/18
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-055046
Classification (CPV)
Business development consultancy servicesHealth and social work services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM93)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060688 Find a Tender

Publisher note: This award notice relates to new providers being added to an existing flexible framework under the parameters of Light Touch Regime. (SC Ref:834435)

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
16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Feb 2026 → 11 Jun 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period ends251 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened251 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published136 days ago
    11 Jun 2026, 10:34 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    11 Jun 2026, 10:34 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 4admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 33 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 12 Mar 2026

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

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £2,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Children & Young People’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Services

    Signed
    12 Mar 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Specialist & Therapeutic Support Services

    Signed
    12 Mar 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Children & Young People’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Services3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——
2 · Specialist & Therapeutic Support Services1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——

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 email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Kilmarnock Sheriff CourtReview body Kilmarnock

Framework contractors & participating bidders

4 commercial parties on the notice
  • CAN Digital SolutionsFramework contractor 4th Floor, 18 St Cross Street, London, London, EC1N 8UN
  • Healios LimitedFramework contractor Vintage House, Tileyard Road, 36-37 Albert Embankment, London, London, SE1 7TL
  • The Honeypot Children's CharityFramework contractor Spaces, 12 Hammersmith Grove, London, UK, W6 7AP
  • Venture TrustFramework contractor Unit 6 Block 1, Manor Farm Business Park, Stirling, Scotland, FK9 5QD

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria