PKC13658 Supported Accomodation · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Perth & Kinross Council (Local council)

ServicesNegotiated without publication of a contract notice

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Scotland (UKM77)

Awarded value£5,222,430published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 5 Dec 2025

Awarded to Sense Scotland

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Provider will provide specialist social and emotional support and direct practical assistance to enable individuals to live as independently as possible in their own home and to maximise quality of life. Services will be planned and operated in a flexible, adaptable way to cope with individual’s changing needs.

The level, nature and content of the individual care and support plans will be based on the assessed needs of each individual and take full account of their wishes and aspirations and their Guardians, families / carers within a financially sustainable model. Detailed assessments for each person to identify individual care and support needs will be shared with the Provider.

CPV: Social services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1It is intended to make a direct award to Sense Scotland for the provision of combined…

It is intended to make a direct award to Sense Scotland for the provision of combined specialised care at home and housing support service in 2 supported accommodation settings to individuals who have moderate to complex learning disabilities and associated health conditions. Additional information: N/A

Delivery: Scotland · Perth & Kinross Council Area - 2 separate locations

85320000 Social services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 20 Mar 2026, 10:47 GMT
Last source update: 20 Mar 2026, 10:47 GMT
Authority reference: PKC13658
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-025628
Classification (CPV): Social services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM77)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067009 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: Both projects accommodate individuals with complex needs who rely on continuity of care and support, any change of provider or staffing would have a hugely detrimental impact on these individuals and could be very destabilising. Any change could increase the needs of those using the service and create extra demand both by way of assessment and an increase in need within the projects.
Sense Scotland is a specialist provider supporting people with communication support needs associated with complex and sensory disabilities, and their families. Given their unique provision and long-lasting relationships and understanding the client group a direct award would be the most appropriate course of action.

Publisher note: It is intended to direct award to Sense Scotland for a 4 year period from 1st September 2026. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=826125. (SC Ref:826125)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £5,222,4301 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 5 Dec 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Sense Scotland	£5,222,430 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 025628-2026-PKC13658-1 · Sense Scotland
Signed
5 Dec 2025
Value
£5,222,430
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Perth & Kinross Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 2 High Street, Perth, Scotland, PH1 5PHContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Perth Sheriff CourtReview body Perth

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Sense ScotlandAwarded supplier Enterprise House, 45 North Lindsay Street, Dundee, UK, DD1 1PWContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.