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Provision of a Self-Directed Support (SDS) Independent Information and Advice Service

North Ayrshire Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: North Ayrshire Council

Buyer Address: Cunninghame House, Friars Croft, Irvine, UKM93, KA12 8EE

Contact Email: murraythompson@north-ayrshire.gov.uk

Buyer Name: South Ayrshire Council

Buyer Address: County Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr, UKM94, KA7 1DR

Contact Email: procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 3001230900

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Buyer Name: East Ayrshire Council

Buyer Address: Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ, Kilmarnock, UKM93, KA3 7BU

Contact Email: procurement@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1563576000

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
749701.47 GBP
Published
22 Jul 2025, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
75122000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Ayrshire Independent Living Network
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

North Ayrshire Council (NAC) requires an appropriately qualified and experienced provider to provide an independent information and advice service in relation to Self Directed Support for North, South and East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnerships. The service will also support with the recruitment and retention of personal assistants. For the purposes of this procurement exercise, NAC will be the lead contracting authority, and both East Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council will be named participants on the contract.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535215

Link Title: Provision of a Self-Directed Support (SDS) Independent Information and Advice Service

Link Description: North Ayrshire Council (NAC) requires an appropriately qualified and experienced provider to provide an independent information and advice service in relation to Self Directed Support for North, South and East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnerships. The service will also support with the recruitment and retention of personal assistants. For the purposes of this procurement exercise, NAC will be the lead contracting authority, and both East Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council will be named participants on the contract.

Lots

Lot Description: The provider will deliver a high quality, visible and accessible information and advice service to help people across the Ayrshire communities to express their views and make informed care choices regarding all four options of SDS. The provider will deliver a high quality, visible and accessible recruitment and employment service for adults, children and families across the communities of Ayrshire for those seeking to employ staff to deliver social care and support effectively and lawfully.

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Documents

Document Title: Provision of a Self-Directed Support (SDS) Independent Information and Advice Service

Document Description: North Ayrshire Council (NAC) requires an appropriately qualified and experienced provider to provide an independent information and advice service in relation to Self Directed Support for North, South and East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnerships. The service will also support with the recruitment and retention of personal assistants. For the purposes of this procurement exercise, NAC will be the lead contracting authority, and both East Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council will be named participants on the contract.

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