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Independent Living Skills for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health - Flexible Framework

East Ayrshire Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:06.

Opportunity overview

Independent Living Skills service for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health - Flexible Framework

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.

UCAN Learn.Work.Live

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
014237-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Kilmarnock, UKM93, KA1 4HE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services

Lots

  • The Framework Agreement is for the provision of services for Independent Living Skills 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 service will be for Individuals to develop their independent living skills, social development, health and wellbeing and where appropriate the opportunity to gain work related skills through work experience and/or volunteering as well as the opportunity to attain work related qualifications. The Framework will cover a wide range of services determined by the needs of the Individual. 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. Additional information: Option to extend for a further 2 one-yearsValue 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/24/95
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Award Criteria Details
Refer to evaluation methodology within ITT documents
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
The service is a “social and other specific” service under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and therefore not subject to the full requirements of the regulations. A flexible framework will be for a period of 3 years with extension options and open for new applicants to join.

Tender Period

Ends
19 Dec 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Refer to ITT documents
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
85300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work and related services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
Refer to the ITT documents
Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Description
The Framework Agreement is for the provision of services for Independent Living Skills 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 service will be for Individuals to develop their independent living skills, social development, health and wellbeing and where appropriate the opportunity to gain work related skills through work experience and/or volunteering as well as the opportunity to attain work related qualifications. The Framework will cover a wide range of services determined by the needs of the Individual. 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. Additional information: Option to extend for a further 2 one-years

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
East Ayrshire

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM93
Entry 2
Region
UKM93

Additional Classifications

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

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Roles

buyer

Address

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

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
East Ayrshire Council

Contact

Name
Heather Murray
Telephone
+44 1563576000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-9492
Name
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

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

Identifier

Legal Name
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 1563550024
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-133376
Name
CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH15 2SR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
47 Milton Road East

Identifier

Legal Name
CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-143532
Name
UCAN Learn.Work.Live

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM93
Locality
Kilmarnock
Postal Code
KA1 4HE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
5 Willock Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
UCAN Learn.Work.Live

Award information

Award 1
Id
014237-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-133376
Name
CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-143532
Name
UCAN Learn.Work.Live

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
014237-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
014237-2025-1
Date Signed
2 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
4,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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