Tender

Adult Carers Support Service

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Aberdeen City Council is currently conducting a tender for the "Adult Carers Support Service," aimed at enhancing support services for adult carers in Aberdeen. This project falls under the social care and services industry category and has an estimated value of £2,088,000 GBP. The submission period for this open procedure tender ends on 14 August 2020. Interested vendors can participate electronically via the specified submission portal. The procurement process is presently in the active tendering stage, with relevant work premises located in Aberdeen, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those providing support and resources for carers. Companies with experience in delivering tailored support services that comply with the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 will be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, businesses that are adept at fostering innovative solutions, community engagement, and resilient support mechanisms for adult carers are encouraged to participate, especially as the project seeks to improve accessibility and variety within these crucial services.

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Notice Title

Adult Carers Support Service

Notice Description

The Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership require to carry out a tender to continue to support adult carers. The requirement is for the provision of support services that will encompass relevant legislative provisions under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and deliver on the best value commitment. The purpose of the service is to increase the accessibility, availability and variety of supports available to all adult carers in Aberdeen City.

Lot Information

Lot 2 - Enhanced Carers Support Service -Adult Carers over the age of 18 years

This services is needed in a situation where there is an added complexity to achieve the main aims of the services which are listed below due to substance or alcohol misuse and/or due to mental health condition which may include dementia. Carers are supported to identify themselves as a carer at the earliest opportunity and have access to information which is relevant to them. Carers are supported and empowered to develop and maintain their resilience to continue to manage their caring role. Individual carers are respected, listened to and involved in planning support which both they themselves and the person they are caring for require. Carers continue to connect with their communities, living a life alongside caring if they choose to do so.

Lot 1 - Carers Support Service - Adult Carers over the age of 18 years

- Carers are supported to identify themselves as a carer at the earliest opportunity and have access to information which is relevant to them. - Carers are supported and empowered to develop and maintain their resilience to continue to manage their caring role. - Individual carers are respected, listened to and involved in planning support which both they themselves and the person they are caring for require. - Carers continue to connect with their communities, living a life alongside caring if they choose to do so This service will work innovatively to co design services which enable the early identification of carers, and ensure accessibility to services and information to a wide range of people. In particular, this service will achieve the following throughout the duration of the term of the contract: Aberdeen City Carers website, Advice, information and signposting, Training, Carer events, Develop a City Carer Brand, technology, respitality, Cares Information Pack,Communication and promoting the role of unpaid carers etc.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000624626
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389905
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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
£2,088,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,088,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389905
    Adult Carers Support Service - The Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership require to carry out a tender to continue to support adult carers. The requirement is for the provision of support services that will encompass relevant legislative provisions under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and deliver on the best value commitment. The purpose of the service is to increase the accessibility, availability and variety of supports available to all adult carers in Aberdeen City.

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