Coming up· published 13 Mar 2025
Self-directed Support Recommissioning for North, South and East Ayrshire HSCP
North Ayrshire Council · North Ayrshire, Scotland
North Ayrshire Council is planning Self-directed Support Recommissioning for North, South and East Ayrshire HSCP. It is a contract for other health and social care in North Ayrshire.
Source: Public Contracts Scotland, published 13 Mar 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice · 00:00
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
About this tender
In brief
North Ayrshire Council is planning Self-directed Support Recommissioning for North, South and East Ayrshire HSCP. It is a contract for other health and social care in North Ayrshire. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £750,000.
Public Contracts Scotland published it on 13 March 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-r6ebe6-0000792863. Bids are made through the buyer's Public Contracts Scotland portal.
Summary of the contracting process
North Ayrshire Council has initiated the planning stage for the "Self-directed Support Recommissioning for North, South and East Ayrshire HSCP" in the general public services category. The procurement process involves the provision of an Independent Information and Advice Service related to Self-Directed Support (SDS), including the recruitment of Personal Assistants (PAs).
Initial details indicate the procurement notice will be issued on 5th May 2025, with the service expected to commence on 1st August 2025 and run until 1st August 2028, subject to a possible extension of up to 24 months. Interested suppliers should submit their expressions of interest by 17th March 2025.
By engaging with North Ayrshire Council, businesses can expand their service offerings and establish a presence in the UKM93 region under a substantial budget of £750,000 GBP, facilitating considerable business growth within the social care landscape.
About this tender
North, South and East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnerships are seeking to understand the interest from organisations who are able to deliver an Independent Information and Advice Service in relation to Self-Directed Support (SDS). The service will also support with the recruitment of Personal Assistants (PAs). It is anticipated it will be advertised on 5th May 2025 but the routes of Procurement are being explored.
When published, the procurement exercise will be carried out via Public Contracts Scotland-Tender. The anticipated start date of 1st August 2025 until 1st August December 2028 with the option to extend by up to 24 months. NAC welcomes expressions of interest from suppliers, by completing the attached questionnaire and returning to sophieshield@north-ayrshire.gov.uk before close of business Monday 17th March 2025.
Potential suppliers should note that this PIN does not constitute any guarantee of work.
Lots (1)
- 01
Lot 1Planned
North, South and East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnerships are seeking to understand the interest from organisations who are able to deliver an Independent Information and Advice Service in relation to Self-Directed Support (SDS). The service will also support with the recruitment of Personal Assistants (PAs). The anticipated start date is 1st August 2025 until 1st August 2028 with the option to extend by up to 24 months.
NAC welcomes expressions of interest from suppliers, by completing the attached questionnaire and returning to sophieshield@north-ayrshire.gov.uk before close of business Monday 17th March 2025. Potential suppliers should note that this PIN does not constitute any guarantee of work.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Lots
- 1
Procedure
- Notice type
- PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Buyer's portal
- Public Contracts Scotland
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £750,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000792863
- CPV code
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services; 73220000 - Development consultancy services; 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services; 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services; 79411100 - Business development consultancy services; 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services; 79600000 - Recruitment services; 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services; and 3 more
- CPV division
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support; 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services; 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security; 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
- Phone
- +44 1294324220
- Address
- Irvine, KA12 8EE · Scotland · Scotland
Not stated in the notice: contact.
Documents and links
- Prior Information Noticepubliccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocumen…
- Prior Information Noticepubliccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocumen…
- Prior Information Noticepubliccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocumen…
- Specificationpubliccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocumen…
- Self-directed Support Recommissioning for North, South and East Ayrshire HSCP - North, South and East…publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx
- Public Contracts Scotland portal, to register and bidapi.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice
- Publiccontractsscotland.gov.ukpubliccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx
- OCDS record ocds-r6ebe6-0000792863 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-r…
Questions about Self-directed Support Recommissioning for North, South and East Ayrshire HSCP
When will the Self-directed Support Recommissioning for North, South and East Ayrshire HSCP 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 Self-directed Support Recommissioning for North, South and East Ayrshire HSCP contract worth?
The estimated value is £750,000.
Who is the buyer for Self-directed Support Recommissioning for North, South and East Ayrshire HSCP?
North Ayrshire Council, based in North Ayrshire, Scotland.
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