Provision of a Recovery College

What this is

South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership is commissioning a Mental Health Recovery College, taking an educational approach to mental health support. The Recovery College model is co-produced with people with lived experience of mental health challenges. The contract is for 60 months (5 years) with renewal option. The award criteria are 90% Quality and 10% Price, reflecting the predominantly quality-based evaluation.

Key points

• 90% Quality weighting — service delivery approach and co-production methodology are the primary evaluation factors
• Recovery College model: educational, co-produced approach to mental health with people with lived experience
• 5-year contract (60 months) with renewal option
• Submission deadline 26 June 2026 at 12:00 via Public Contracts Scotland

Who can bid

Open procedure. Bidders must demonstrate experience in co-produced mental health recovery education. Financial standing and community benefits criteria apply.

How it is scored

Quality 90% · Price 10% 90% Quality and 10% Price. Quality evaluation focuses heavily on service delivery approach, co-production methodology, staff qualifications, and outcomes for people with lived experience of mental health challenges.

How to submit

Tenders submitted electronically via Public Contracts Scotland portal.

Clarifications

Clarification questions via Public Contracts Scotland messaging prior to deadline of 26 June 2026 at 12:00.

Contract period

60 months (5 years) with renewal option. Service to be delivered as a Recovery College operating across South Ayrshire.

Classification

CPV 85000000 — Health and social work services 85310000 — Social work services85300000 — Social work and related services ScotlandSouth West ScotlandAyrshire