Coming up· published 31 Jul 2025
Adult and Children/Young Persons Care and Support Flexible Framework
North Ayrshire Council · North Ayrshire, Scotland
North Ayrshire Council is planning Adult and Children/Young Persons Care and Support Flexible Framework. It is a contract for learning disability and autism in North Ayrshire.
Source: Find a Tender, published 31 Jul 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
Planning Notice · 14:54
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
About this tender
In brief
North Ayrshire Council is planning Adult and Children/Young Persons Care and Support Flexible Framework. It is a contract for learning disability and autism in North Ayrshire. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £107,972,379. It is split across 4 lots.
Find a Tender published it on 31 July 2025. The notice number is 044868-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-056a7b. Bids are made through the buyer's Public Contracts Scotland portal.
Summary of the contracting process
North Ayrshire Council is in the planning stages of establishing a flexible framework for the "Adult and Children/Young Persons Care and Support Flexible Framework." This procurement, categorised under health and social work services, aims to provide outcome-based care and support across various lots, including services for children and young people with disabilities, and adults with learning, mental health, physical, or sensory disorders.
The procurement process is governed by the Light Touch Regime and is intended to commence on 11 January 2026, with a contract term of nine years, including reviews and potential breakpoints every three years. Interested parties must complete a questionnaire and submit it by 21 August 2025, while further notices and details will be available from 1 October 2025.
About this tender
North Ayrshire Council are looking to put in place a flexible framework to deliver outcome-based care and support services for children and young people up to and including 25 years and adults. The framework will consist of the following lots Lot 1 - Children and Young People up to and including 25 years with a range of disabilities and needs and their families.
Lot 2 - Adults with a Learning Disability Lot 3 - Adults with a Mental Health Disorder Lot 4 - Adults with a Physical/Sensory Disorder It is anticipated that the term of the contracts will be for 9 years with review and break mechanisms every 3 years. The anticipated commencement date is 11 January 2026.
Lots (4)
- 01
Children and Young People up to and including 25 years with a range of disabilities andneeds and their familiesPlanned
Children and Young People up to and including 25 years with a range of disabilities and needs, and their families across North Ayrshire. This will include Young People transitioning from Children and Young Peoples services to Adult services.
- 02
Adults with a Learning DisabilityPlanned
The service will include delivery of personal care, non-personal care and housing support across all localities in North Ayrshire. The service will support individuals to achieve the best possible quality of life, in terms of their personal aspirations, choices and abilities. Providers will be expected to be creative in their approach and build on the strengths of individuals leading to an increase in their independence and use of community resources.
- 03
Adults with a Mental Health DisorderPlanned
The service will include delivery of personal care, non-personal care and housing support across all localities in North Ayrshire. The service will support individuals to achieve the best possible quality of life, in terms of their personal aspirations, choices and abilities. Providers will be expected to be creative in their approach and build on the strengths of individuals leading to an increase in their independence and use of community resources.
- 04
Adults with Physical / Sensory DisabilityPlanned
The service will include delivery of personal care, non-personal care and housing support across all localities in North Ayrshire. The service will support individuals to achieve the best possible quality of life, in terms of their personal aspirations, choices and abilities. Providers will be expected to be creative in their approach and build on the strengths of individuals leading to an increase in their independence and use of community resources.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Learning Disability and Autism Support
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Lots
- 4
Procedure
- Notice type
- Planning Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Buyer's portal
- Public Contracts Scotland
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £107,972,379
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 044868-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-056a7b
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- North Ayrshire
- Town
- Kilmarnock
- Postcode
- KA12 8EE
- Electoral ward
- Irvine South
- Constituency
- Central Ayrshire
- Delivery area
- North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Sub-region
- North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
- Area
- Southern Scotland
- Country
- Scotland
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- North Ayrshire Council
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Fiona Wilson
- Phone
- +44 1294310000
- Address
- Irvine, KA12 8EE · Scotland · Scotland
Documents and links
- Public Contracts Scotland portal, to register and bidapi.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice
- Publiccontractsscotland.gov.ukpubliccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx
- Publiccontractsscotland.gov.ukpubliccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx
- Latest noticefind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044868-2025
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-056a7b (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about Adult and Children/Young Persons Care and Support Flexible Framework
When will the Adult and Children/Young Persons Care and Support Flexible Framework tender open?
North Ayrshire Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Adult and Children/Young Persons Care and Support Flexible Framework contract worth?
The estimated value is £107,972,379, split across 4 lots.
Who is the buyer for Adult and Children/Young Persons Care and Support Flexible Framework?
North Ayrshire Council, based in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The named contact is Fiona Wilson, on +44 1294310000.
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