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Reopening of Care at Home for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health - Flexible Framework (February 2026)

East Ayrshire Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 08:31.

Opportunity overview

Care at Home service for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health - Flexible Framework (Reopening - February 2026) NOTE: Service Providers currently included in the Framework which commenced in April 2025 do not need to re-apply.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

RAMH

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£36.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Jun 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
062222-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Paisley, UKM83, PA3 1LU, United Kingdom

Thorntoun Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£36.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Jun 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
062222-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Kilmarnock, UKM93, KA2 OBH, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services

Lots

  • In accordance with the terms for the Council's Flexible Framework for Care at Home for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health, it is now being re-opened for new Service Providers to be included under the same terms as the original tender exercise. SERVICE PROVIDERS CURRENTLY INCLUDED IN THE FRAMEWORK DO NOT NEED TO RE-APPLY Note that the initial 3 year term of the Framework commenced on 1 April 2025, therefore the end of the initial term of the contract will end on 31 March 2028 for all Service Providers in the Framework. ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE TEXT: The Framework Agreement is for the provision of Supported Living and Personal Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities/Mental Ill Health in accordance with agreed Support Plans under Option 3 of Self Directed Support to meet the required service outcomes. The Flexible Framework will be for a period of 3 years with a further 2 one year extension options. The Framework Agreement will be flexible to allow new entrants to join; the Council reserves the right to open up the Flexible Framework for new Service Providers at any time.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PS/24/93 Feb 2026
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Award Criteria Details
Refer to evaluation methodology within ITT documents

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Procedure

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
In accordance with the terms for the Council's Flexible Framework for Care at Home for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health, it is now being re-opened for new Service Providers to be included under the same terms as the original tender exercise. SERVICE PROVIDERS CURRENTLY INCLUDED IN THE FRAMEWORK DO NOT NEED TO RE-APPLY Note that the initial 3 year term of the Framework commenced on 1 April 2025, therefore the end of the initial term of the contract will end on 31 March 2028 for all Service Providers in the Framework. ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE TEXT: The Framework Agreement is for the provision of Supported Living and Personal Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities/Mental Ill Health in accordance with agreed Support Plans under Option 3 of Self Directed Support to meet the required service outcomes. The Flexible Framework will be for a period of 3 years with a further 2 one year extension options. The Framework Agreement will be flexible to allow new entrants to join; the Council reserves the right to open up the Flexible Framework for new Service Providers at any time.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM93

Delivery Location

Description
East Ayrshire

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
East Ayrshire Council
Id
GB-FTS-2556

Identifier

Legal Name
East Ayrshire Council

Address

Street Address
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ
Locality
Kilmarnock
Region
UKM93
Postal Code
KA3 7BU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Heather Murray
Telephone
+44 1563576000

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Thorntoun Limited
Id
GB-FTS-176974

Identifier

Legal Name
Thorntoun Limited

Address

Street Address
Thorntoun Estate , Crosshouse
Locality
Kilmarnock
Region
UKM93
Postal Code
KA2 OBH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
RAMH
Id
GB-FTS-133326

Identifier

Legal Name
RAMH

Address

Street Address
41 Blackstoun Road
Locality
Paisley
Region
UKM83
Postal Code
PA3 1LU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 4
Name
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-9492

Identifier

Legal Name
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address
Sheriff Court House
Locality
Kilmarnock
Postal Code
KA1 1ED
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1563550024

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
062222-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-176974
Name
Thorntoun Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-133326
Name
RAMH

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
062222-2026-1
Award ID
062222-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
29 Jun 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
36,500,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Kilmarnock · UKM93 · KA3 7BU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM93

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 013139-2026tender ·
  2. 062222-2026award, contract ·