Planning

Disabled Persons Housing Service

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

12 Mar 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeenshire Council is planning a procurement for a "Disabled Persons Housing Service" within the "Housing and community amenities" industry category. The service will cover the region of Aberdeenshire (UKM50), with a specific focus on providing comprehensive support to disabled individuals with diverse housing needs. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including a response deadline by Tuesday, 25th March 2025, and an anticipated future notice date on 1st June 2025. The total value of the contract is estimated at £210,000.00 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses with expertise in social and private housing, advocacy, and support services tailored to disabled individuals. Ideal candidates will be those with extensive knowledge of housing application processes, both in the public and private sectors, and a strong background in communicating effectively with disabled client groups, including those with mental health or learning disabilities. The procurement process requires businesses to demonstrate their capability in delivering the specified services, including home visits, prison visits, and advocacy at local authority meetings. This is a significant opportunity for businesses looking to expand their services across Aberdeenshire and support a high-impact community initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Disabled Persons Housing Service

Notice Description

Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of a Disabled Persons Housing service which will provide help and support to disabled people with housing needs throughout Aberdeenshire. The service provided will reflect the diversity of the requirements of disabled people and requires to be a comprehensive service providing good quality information, advice, assistance and signposting including advocacy where required. The service will be available to clients in all tenures of housing and therefore the service provider will require to have extensive knowledge in social housing applications and systems and additionally requires knowledge of the private sector.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service required will be open to individuals with a disability requiring assistance with accessing housing for their individual needs and the provider will work with clients for the specific assistance required. This can entail completing online applications, providing internet access, assistance with homelessness appeals and complaints, including accompanying clients to appointments with the Council and assisting with hospital and prison discharge. The provider will be expected to carry out home visits when required and visits to prison to assist clients with applications. The scope of the service must support on average 120 clients a year and aim to respond to enquiries within 7 days. Must haves - * Must have the ability to provide home visits and visits to prisons. * Must have a sound knowledge of how to apply for social housing with Local Authority and Registered Social Landlords specifically Aberdeenshire. * Must have a sound knowledge of the private rented sector including applications and dealing with landlords. * Must have sound communications skills and understanding of disabled client groups including those with mental health issues or learning disabilities. * Must have sound knowledge of other housing related issues that affect disabled client groups such as homelessness, benefits. * Must have the knowledge and ability to advocate on behalf of clients at meetings with the local authority services.. Please provide information (in no more than 2 pages) as to how your organisation would deliver this service. Your response should be emailed to jennifer.stewart@aberdeenshire.gov.uk and billy.wishart@aberdeenshire.gov.uk by Tuesday 25th March 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000793113
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525850
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEENSHIRE 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=MAR525850
    Disabled Persons Housing Service - Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of a Disabled Persons Housing service which will provide help and support to disabled people with housing needs throughout Aberdeenshire. The service provided will reflect the diversity of the requirements of disabled people and requires to be a comprehensive service providing good quality information, advice, assistance and signposting including advocacy where required. The service will be available to clients in all tenures of housing and therefore the service provider will require to have extensive knowledge in social housing applications and systems and additionally requires knowledge of the private sector.

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