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National Care Home Contract (Annual Variation)

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

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20 Apr 2026 at 12:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "National Care Home Contract (Annual Variation)" has been overseen by Aberdeen City Council, a regional authority based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the health and social work services category and is specifically focused on services within Aberdeen City. The procurement method utilised was limited, with awards made without prior publication due to the absence of competition, as services are provided by particular economic operators for technical reasons. The award stage of this contract was completed on 6th April 2026, with a total value of £46,339,777. Notable suppliers for this contract include Care Concern Group, Renaissance Care Ltd, and Barchester Healthcare, among others.

This tender provides extensive opportunities for businesses within the health and social work services industry, particularly those with capabilities to deliver quality services with limited competition. Large organisations such as Care UK and HC-One, alongside SMEs like Aberdeen Association of Social Service, are suited to compete in such procurement, given their scale and regional presence. The contracting process, marked by high-quality criteria, represents a stable opportunity to engage in long-term collaborations for delivering critical care services in Aberdeen, thereby facilitating business growth and establishing significant partnerships with regional authorities. Businesses looking to expand in the UK health services sector would find this tender advantageous due to its substantial financial and service scope.

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Notice Title

National Care Home Contract (Annual Variation)

Notice Description

Annual Minute of Variation to National Care Home Contract

Lot Information

Lot 1

Annual Minute of Variation to National Care Home Contract ('NCHC') 2026/27

Procurement Information

Absence of competition as all Services available under contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068646
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035612-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,339,777 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
9
Supplier Names

ABERDEEN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL SERVICE T/A VSA

BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE

BELSIZE HEALTHCARE

CARE

CARE CONCERN GROUP

CARING HOMES HEALTHCARE

HC-ONE

HOLMES CARE GROUP SCOTLAND

RENAISSANCE CARE

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