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Awarded· 23 Apr 2025

Supported Accommodation for Young People (Whatriggs Road)

East Ayrshire Council · East Ayrshire, Scotland

East Ayrshire Council has awarded Supported Accommodation for Young People (Whatriggs Road). It is a contract for supported accommodation for 16 and 17 in East Ayrshire.

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Source: Public Contracts Scotland, published 13 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Blue Triangle (glasgow) Housing Association

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) · 00:00

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About this tender

In brief

East Ayrshire Council has awarded Supported Accommodation for Young People (Whatriggs Road). It is a contract for supported accommodation for 16 and 17 in East Ayrshire. The contract went to Blue Triangle (glasgow) Housing Association. It was awarded on 23 April 2025. The contract value is £1,100,000.

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Public Contracts Scotland published it on 13 May 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-r6ebe6-0000798760.

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process, initiated by East Ayrshire Council, focuses on securing services for "Supported Accommodation for Young People (Whatriggs Road)" located in Kilmarnock, UKM93. The role of the buyer in this process is undertaken by East Ayrshire Council, known for its commitment to public services.

The procurement, conducted under the Light Touch Regime, bypassed the typical call for competition, adhering instead to a limited procurement method due to the repetitive nature of existing services. The contract was signed on 23rd April 2025 and currently remains active, valued at £1,100,000. Notably, the award and subsequent contract were granted to Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association Limited, evidencing a direct and limited negotiation approach.

Such alignments can lead to enhanced collaborations with local councils and wider public authorities that prioritise community-driven projects. With the Light Touch Regime in effect, this procurement encourages specialised service providers to capitalise on streamlined contract negotiations, thus extending their influence and impact within the public sector marketplace.

About this tender

Supported accommodation for young people

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Complete

    Negotiated contract - Supported accommodation for Young People (Whatriggs Road) Please note this is a contract award notice for a negotiated contract, not an opportunity to bid.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Supported Accommodation For Young People
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1
Awarded to
Blue Triangle (glasgow) Housing Association
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement method
Limited
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Public Contracts Scotland
Awardee scale
SME

Values

Contracts value
£1,100,000

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Contracts
Active

Not stated in the notice: awards.

References

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000798760
CPV code
85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

East Ayrshire Council is based in East Ayrshire. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
East Ayrshire
Town
Kilmarnock
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Electoral ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Delivery area
North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Sub-region
North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Area
Southern Scotland
Country
Scotland
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
East Ayrshire Council
Category
Services
Contact
Zoe Wilson
Phone
+44 1563576000
Address
Kilmarnock, KA3 7BU · Scotland · Scotland
Call +44 1563576000

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Blue Triangle (glasgow) Housing Association
Awardee scale
SME
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Supported Accommodation for Young People (Whatriggs Road)

Who won the Supported Accommodation for Young People (Whatriggs Road) contract?

East Ayrshire Council awarded the contract to Blue Triangle (glasgow) Housing Association on 23 April 2025.

How much is the Supported Accommodation for Young People (Whatriggs Road) contract worth?

The contract value is £1,100,000.

Who is the buyer for Supported Accommodation for Young People (Whatriggs Road)?

East Ayrshire Council, based in East Ayrshire, Scotland. The named contact is Zoe Wilson, on +44 1563576000.

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