Nethermains Support Service is a semi-independent living environment based in North Ayrshire which provides accommodation for adults who have enduring mental health problems.
The Service is delivered in 2 adjacent properties linked by an internal door for staff use. The properties are 2a and 2b Nethermains Road, Kilwinning.
The Provider will operate the staff base and offer a full range of services - personal care, housing support and practical support - to meet the assessed needs of the service user.
The service will be available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, inclusive of public holidays, 52 weeks per year.
Consultation with service users will advise, where applicable, that their choice to move into Nethermains may include a change of provider.
North Ayrshire Council has an on-going requirement for the Installation & Maintenance of Network Cabling and Related Services (including works to small phone systems) across the full estate of Council properties (office accommodation, schools, libraries, training facilities, community centres, etc.) including the Islands of Arran & Cumbrae.
The Council is seeking to appoint a suitable technically competent Contractor to meet this requirement. This will be as a framework agreement and there will be no guaranteed volumes of business
North Ayrshire Council requires the supply and installation of internal & external hand / grab rails and bannisters for North Ayrshire Mainland, Arran and Cumbrae.
The tender is for a single provider to deliver self-harm support services across North Ayrshire. The service takes a 3-strand approach to support those who self-harm:
One to one support service for those who wish to address their self-harm
Training and awareness-raising sessions for all agencies
Developmental being able to respond organically to new developments and pieces of work
North Ayrshire Council (NAC) has a large and diverse portfolio of properties that are currently managed both in-house by professional staff (retail and offices) and by an external agent (industrial units).
NAC is now looking to appoint a third-party service provider to provide a professional property management service to manage its entire Commercial Property Portfolio which is spread across NAC area.
The tender is for a single provider to deliver self-harm support services across North Ayrshire. The service takes a 3-strand approach to support those who self-harm:
One to one support service for those who wish to address their self-harm
Training and awareness-raising sessions for all agencies
Developmental being able to respond organically to new developments and pieces of work
North Ayrshire Council require a site investigation contractor to undertake site investigation works in relation to the Ardrossan marina extension. This will involve marine works within the Montgomerie Basin and immediate area. This will require the contractor to undertake sampling as designed and specified by our lead engineering contractor, Ramboll.
North Ayrshire Council invites tenders for the design and build of two solar PV farms – one at Nethermains, Kilwinning and the other at Shewalton, Irvine as detailed in the Invitation to Tender.
The tender will be split into 3 lots, as detailed below, and North Ayrshire Council intend to award either Lots 1 and 2 or Lot 3. The award will be based on what is affordable and best value for North Ayrshire Council.
Lot 1 Nethermains, Kilwinning
Lot 2 Shewalton, Irvine
Lot 3 Nethermains, Kilwinning & Shewalton, Irvine
Tenderers who wish to bid for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 and encouraged to also submit a bid under Lot 3.
The contract period will be 64 months (up to 6 months for design, up to 10 months for build, 12 months operation and 48 months maintenance). Design and build must be completed by April 2024 for both sites in order to meet grid connection.
The anticipated start date is 4th January 2023 until 28th April 2028 with the option to extend operation by up to 6 months until 31st October 2028, and maintenance by up to 16 years until 29th April 2044. Operation and maintenance will run together in year one and potentially year two if the operation extension is utilised, thereafter maintenance will run as a standalone element. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of NAC and subject to satisfactory performance and funding.
The contract(s) will be let under the NEC4 Design, Build and Operate Contract.
North Ayrshire Council requires to implement a framework agreement for the supply and delivery of UPVC door-sets (sub-standard sizes) and composite door-sets to enable Building Services to deliver the North Ayrshire Council Door Replacement Programme to NAC housing stock.
A maximum of 3 suppliers will be awarded onto each Lot.
The anticipated volumes required are;
-Lot 1 - UPVC doors (sub-standard sizes) – 6 door sets per week
-Lot 2 - Composite door sets – 26 door sets per week
Maximum lead times/delivery timescales are between 4-6 weeks from placement of Purchase Order to delivery.
This requirement is for a new 2-year contract with the option to extend for up to an additional 24 months, at North Ayrshire Council’s discretion. This contract is anticipated to commence early December 2022.
All products proposed must comply with the minimum British Standards noted within the Product Specification documents and must match the door type detailed. Any door-sets which do not meet these minimum standards will not be considered.
Bidders will be required to provide details of proposals in the form of manufacturers specification, product conformity certificates and sample(s) to enable us to assess against the minimum requirements.
North Ayrshire Council has an on-going requirement for a graphic design and digital media framework. This will be used by various services across the Council to procure graphic design or filming work.
The framework will be contain two lots:
Lot 1 – Graphic Design (branding, material – online and print, animation, and illustration) – maximum of 10 suppliers to be appointed.
Lot 2 – Film Making and Virtual Tours - maximum of 5 suppliers to be appointed.
This Framework Agreement is for the provision of services of operation including supply of fuel and maintenance of existing biomass boiler installations at 19 sites across North Ayrshire with the provision to add additional sites as required. The agreement shall also include for the provision of a remote monitoring portal for the currently installed RHI compliant heat meters for both client and contractor use.
North Ayrshire Council’s biomass installations are currently fuelled and maintained via an Energy Supply Agreement with the original installer. As part of the new contract NAC expect the incoming supplier to liaise and engage with the incumbent supplier and NAC prior to service commencement date to ensure a smooth handover process. NAC have biomass boiler installations across 19 sites, which are a mixture of wood pellet and wood chip.
As part of the requirement for NAC to receive renewable heat incentive payments for the biomass boiler installations, we are required to purchase wood fuel from suppliers who are registered on the Biomass Suppliers List. By responding to this tender the supplier commits to only utilising listed registered suppliers. The Council reserves the right to seek evidence, at no additional cost to the Council, to ensure that only registered suppliers are utilised.
North Ayrshire Council require its Fire Suppression Systems (Sprinklers, Dry Risers & Suppression) to be maintained in order to meet
statutory legislation and requirements. The new contract is expected to start 26/02/2023.
The contract is for a Principal Contractor to build a new Passivhaus Ardrossan Community Campus (ACC). This requirement is for a single Principal Contractor for both pre-construction services and the construction itself.
Building Services require a framework of sub-contractors to support the operations team in completing void housing garden works to ensure works are completed to appointment/target dates.
North Ayrshire Council Housing Services require the provision of Gardening Services, at approximately 190 council properties across mainland North Ayrshire.
North Ayrshire Council requires the construction of enabling infrastructure works to facilitate the development of the former industrial Ardrossan North Shore site. These works include construction of a coastal revetment, coastal pathway, utilities, drainage, earthworks, and road infrastructure.
These works are fundamental to the wider Ardrossan Regeneration Masterplan and will facilitate the subsequent construction of an educational campus as well as further residential and commercial development.
Works are currently estimated to commence in late August 2023 with completion in May 2024.
North Ayrshire Council (“NAC”) requires the provision of a mental health peer support service within North Ayrshire.
The service provides one-to-one befriending/social support and activity-based group support with the aim of supporting people to engage with their local communities. The service is accessible to adults aged between 18 and 65, residing in North Ayrshire, who have a recognised or diagnosed mental health problem.
The anticipated start date is 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2025 with the option to extend by up to 24 months until 31st March 2027. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of NAC and subject to satisfactory performance and funding.
The budget for this contract is 80,000 GPB per annum / 320,000 GPB over the maximum 4 year contract duration. However, the budget includes an anticipated 2.5% increase year on year aligned to the Scottish Living Wage and subject to available Scottish Government settlement.
North Ayrshire Council has an on-going requirement for the Service, Maintenance and Repairs of Passenger, Platform and Goods Lifts. It is a statutory requirement that Passenger & Goods lifts are serviced once a month and Stair / Platform lifts are serviced bi-annually. Industry Standards / regulations are LOLER – Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 created under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1999. Tenderers must agree to accept Tenderers must agree to accept the Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) Measured Term Contract (MTC/Scot) 2016, and NAC Model Form Additional Contract Terms and the contract will be let on these terms.
North Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership (NAHSCP) are seeking a dynamic and creative organisation to help build and deliver key advice, information, and support for young and adult unpaid carers in all North Ayrshire localities (Irvine & Kilwinning, Three Towns, Garnock Valley, North Coast and Millport, and the Isle of Arran).
The provision of information and support to unpaid carers is a legislative requirement for the Health & Social Care Partnership. The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 places statutory duties on the Local Authority & NHS Board. The Act gives carers new rights, promotes early information, involvement, and prevention as pivotal to support, and seeks to improve the wellbeing of unpaid carers. The Local Authority, with support, will take steps to involve, inform and support carers to make caring more sustainable for those who are willing and able to do so.
The current contract is due to expire on 30/06/23 therefore this requirement is being retendered.
North Ayrshire Council (“NAC”) on behalf of North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (NAHSCP) have an ongoing requirement for the provision of a community links network. The service will support early intervention and prevention with the aim of enabling people to live well, flourish in their community, and connect with others.
The purpose of a community link network is to enable individuals to maintain independent living; actively engage in the community as valued and active citizens; and make positive social relationships.