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South Ayrshire Council Engages Market on Proposed Future Care at Home Services Framework

South Ayrshire Council is undertaking a market research exercise on behalf of South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership to identify suppliers interested in the proposed Flexible Framework Agreement for the Provision of Care at Home - Community Support Services.

The aim of this PIN is to inform the market of the SA Health and Social Care Partnership’s commissioning intentions but also to find organisations who would be interested in the proposed future framework agreement.

A Commissioning Plan for Care at Home – Community Support Services will set out the arrangements for the provision of social care and support for people in South Ayrshire. The Partnership may collaborate with individuals, carers, service providers, organisations, and other stakeholders to develop the final Commissioning Plan.

To support the delivery of the Commissioning Plan, it is the intention that the Council will establish a Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) for the provision of the service. The proposed agreement will be divided into three lots:

• Lot 1 - Older People / Children & Young People Support Services
• Lot 2 - Mental Health
• Lot 3 - Learning Disability Support Services

The Service is expected to contribute to the following outcomes, including but not limited to:

• improved personal outcomes
• promotion of independence
• reduction in social isolation
• supporting unpaid carers
• improving community connections
• enabling Individuals to remain in their own homes
• preventing inappropriate admission to hospital
• supporting the ‘Discharge without Delay’ ethos
• supporting the ‘Home First’ ethos

A Prior Information Notice (PIN) has been published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) where interested parties can access additional information and express their interest.

Organisations interested in this opportunity are requested to complete the attached Market Engagement Questionnaire and return it by email to procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk no later than the close of business on Wednesday 2^nd December 2026.

The estimated date of publication for this contract notice is 31 January 2027.

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