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Awarded· 25 Mar 2025

Supported Living Services

Argyll and Bute Council · Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Argyll and Bute Council has awarded Supported Living Services. It is a framework for supported living in Argyll and Bute.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 11 Dec 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 11:21

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  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 09:58

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About this tender

In brief

Argyll and Bute Council has awarded Supported Living Services. It is a framework for supported living in Argyll and Bute. It was awarded on 25 March 2025. The contract value is £12,000,000.

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 11 December 2025. The notice number is 081780-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-04f8d9.

Summary of the contracting process

The Argyll and Bute Council has completed the contracting process for "Supported Living Services" in the social work industry, focusing particularly on services for adults with complex care needs. The procurement process concluded with an award issued on 11th December 2025, following a VEAT Notice and a Standstill period.

The project covers the Argyll and Bute region in the UK, and the procurement method used was limited, involving an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £12,000,000, was signed on 9th April 2025. This contracting process was completed through a framework agreement aimed at ensuring continuity of service, addressing the specific needs and outcomes for service users.

With a large contract value, it offers substantial growth potential for both large scale enterprises and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the participation of Mariner Support Associates Ltd, a known SME.

About this tender

Supported Living Services for Adults living with Complex Care needs

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1

    Supported Living Services for Adults with Complex Care Needs. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from contracting with the Council if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Information on this will be collected during prequalification and annually during the contract term.

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Key facts

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

Contract

Service
Supported Living
Procurement type
Framework
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1
Number of suppliers
9

Procedure

Notice type
Award Notice
Procurement method
Limited
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
Large, SME

Values

Contracts value
£12,000,000

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

Status

Tender
Complete
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

Not stated in the notice: lots.

References

Find a Tender notice
081780-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f8d9
CPV code
85300000 - Social work and related services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Argyll and Bute Council is based in Argyll and Bute. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Argyll and Bute
Town
Paisley
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Electoral ward
Mid Argyll
Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Region
Scotland
Sub-region
Highlands and Islands
Area
Highlands and Islands
Country
Scotland
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Argyll and Bute Council
Category
Services
Contact
Samantha Torrie
Phone
+44 1586555232
Address
Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT · Scotland · Scotland
Call +44 1586555232
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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 Living Services

Who won the Supported Living Services contract?

The award notice does not name the supplier. The full record is in the official notice linked on this page.

How much is the Supported Living Services contract worth?

The contract value is £12,000,000.

Who is the buyer for Supported Living Services?

Argyll and Bute Council, based in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The named contact is Samantha Torrie, on +44 1586555232.

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