Award

2023 Support Service for Carers in Aberdeenshire

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jan 2024 at 11:26

Tender

22 Sep 2023 at 13:01

Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeenshire Council, on behalf of the Health and Social Care Partnership and Education and Children’s Services, is seeking services for the "2023 Support Service for Carers in Aberdeenshire" tender. This falls under the social work and related services category. The procurement stage is active, with a contract value of 3,769,486 GBP signed on January 15, 2024, for a period of 1800 days. The tender process is open, and bids were evaluated based on Technical envelope 90 and Commercial envelope 10 criteria. The Council aims to improve carers' quality of life through specific support services designed to meet their needs in Aberdeenshire.

This public procurement tender creates opportunities for businesses in the social work and related services industry. Companies with experience in providing care and support services to carers, including innovative approaches and community engagement, would be well-suited to compete. The Aberdeenshire Council as the contracting authority has emphasised the importance of fair work practices, sustainability, carbon reduction, and collaboration in the third sector as part of the community benefits included in the procurement requirement, indicating a focus on socially responsible organisations.

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Notice Title

2023 Support Service for Carers in Aberdeenshire

Notice Description

Aberdeenshire Council, on behalf of the Health and Social Care Partnership and Education and Children's Services, are seeking to commission a range of supports and resources for both adult and young carers. The Service will aim to improve the quality of life for carers through an outcomes led approach, providing the right level of intervention, at the right time. The Service will be flexible and designed to meet the needs of carers in Aberdeenshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberdeenshire Council, on behalf of the Health and Social Care Partnership and Education and Children's Services, are seeking to commission a range of supports and resources for both adult and young carers. The Service will aim to improve the quality of life for carers through an outcomes led approach, providing the right level of intervention, at the right time. The Service will be flexible and designed to meet the needs of carers in Aberdeenshire. Key Service Aims: - Identification of carers through contact with the Health and Social Care teams, Education and Children's Services, other third sector organisations and development of innovative ways to engage with hidden or marginalised carers; - Provide carers with information, advice and enable them to access resources within their communities; - Support carers to complete either an Adult Carer Support Plan or Young Carer Statement; and where this is declined, record and plan other support that is available through the service - Support carers to complete either an Adult Carer Support Plan or Young Carer Statement; and where eligible refer to the carers team for an SDS budget. Where carers are not eligible for SDS the service will provide support to enable carers to meet their identified outcomes - Support carers during transitions within their caring role; - Support at the point of hospital discharge; - Manage short break funding provided by the Scottish Government through Shared Care Scotland; - Carer involvement and consultation; - Support carers to maintain their own health and well-being; - Provide training and development opportunities to enable carers to continue in their caring role; - Development role.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04030b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001888-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,769,486 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,769,486 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,615,497 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Claire Scott
Contact Email
claire.j.scott@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467533371

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

‘ABERDEEN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL SERVICE T/A VSA

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