Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- East Ayrshire Council · Regional or local authority
- Suppliers
- Ramh SME, Thorntoun Limited SME
- Value
- £36,500,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Health & social care · Social work and related services (CPV 85300000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 062222-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date29 Jun 2026
- Published2 Jul 2026Published 3 days after the contract date
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…
About the suppliers
Ramh: every public contract they have won.
Thorntoun Limited: every public contract they have won.