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2025 Social Care - Framework for Support at Home Services in Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Apr 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Tender

26 Sep 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Aberdeenshire Council, through the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership, involves a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Support at Home Services, with an estimated procurement value of £198 million. This framework is aimed at providing services for individuals aged 16 and above who need assistance to live independently, with personal care and housing support being the central focus. The tender, classified under the CPV 85000000 for health and social services, targets the Aberdeenshire region (UKM50). This contract used an open procedure, leveraging the Most Economically Advantageous Tender criteria of Quality:Price 90:10. The award was announced on 22 April 2026, after submission closed on 7 November 2025.

This tender opens avenues for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in healthcare services and support at home initiatives. It offers opportunities for small and medium enterprises to engage in delivering substantial services, ultimately aiding vulnerable adults, including those with learning disabilities or mental health issues, within Aberdeenshire. The procurement process prioritised entities that demonstrated relevant experience and who are registered with the Care Inspectorate. Organisations providing innovation, fair work, and carbon reduction solutions were encouraged, showcasing commitment to community benefits and sustainability, making it well-suited for businesses with a strong social responsibility ethos.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025 Social Care - Framework for Support at Home Services in Aberdeenshire

Notice Description

Aberdeenshire Council on behalf of the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership require to tender for a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Support at Home Services for people who meet eligibility criteria aged 16 years and over with a range of needs, who require assistance through support to live independently and to develop, regain or retain their daily living skills, through reablement and the provision of personal care, personal support and/or housing support, providing the right care and support in the right place.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership require the provision of accommodation-based support services for over 230 vulnerable adults including adults with learning disabilities; mental health problems and physical disabilities and those that have substance misuse problems and forensic histories. The requirement is for the provision of support at home services in supported accommodation. Support will include personal care, housing support, and social care. The services will be provided to adults with substantial and critical levels of need linked to eligibility criteria that are principal householders in tenancies in a range of settings that include dispersed single occupancy properties; shared tenancies; houses of multiple occupation; and core and cluster, project-based and extra-care model resources. There is a requirement for low level visiting support for over 1700 adults in the community. The commissioned Support at Home service works alongside Aberdeenshire Council's in-house Care at Home service to support the needs of individuals assessed as requiring services to continue to live as independently as possible in their own homes. Support is provided to vulnerable adults from twelve care groups, and the primary care group is older people.. The estimated value noted above is inclusive of the initial three year term plus one year extension i.e. 3+1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000811044
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554494
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
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
£198,314,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£198,314,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£198,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Aberdeenshire Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Postcode Area
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
37
Supplier Names

Aberdonia Care Limited

Aberness Care Ltd

Affinity Trust

Amiable People Ltd (trading as Blossom Homecare Aberdeen, Angus, and Dundee

Ann Inspired Care Ltd

Bluebird Care Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

CRC Care Ltd

Call-In Homecare Ltd.

Care1 Professional Services LTD

Cera Care Operations (Scotland) Ltd

Community Integrated Care

Cornerstone Community Care

Davkem UK LTD T/A Easy Healthcare Services UK

Deafblind Scotland

Diamond Medical

Divine Health Services Ltd

ENABLE Scotland (leading the Way)

Eildon Ltd

Greymate Care Ltd

Healthrites Care Solutions Limited

Holistic Care Scotland

Mears Supported Living Limited

My Care (Tayside) Limited

North East Community Care Limited

Paramount Care Aberdeen

Penumbra

Potters Independent Living Ltd

Quas Healthcare Ltd

Real Life Options

SAMH

Safehands Live In Care

Sense Scotland

Specialist Resource Solutions Ltd

Support and Social Care Network Ltd

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Limited

Transitions Care Ltd

Venture Support & Care Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540082
    2025 Social Care - Framework for Support at Home Services in Aberdeenshire - Aberdeenshire Council on behalf of the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership require to tender for a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Support at Home Services for people who meet eligibility criteria aged 16 years and over with a range of needs, who require assistance through support to live independently and to develop, regain or retain their daily living skills, through reablement and the provision of personal care, personal support and/or housing support, providing the right care and support in the right place.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554494
    2025 Social Care - Framework for Support at Home Services in Aberdeenshire - Aberdeenshire Council on behalf of the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership require to tender for a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Support at Home Services for people who meet eligibility criteria aged 16 years and over with a range of needs, who require assistance through support to live independently and to develop, regain or retain their daily living skills, through reablement and the provision of personal care, personal support and/or housing support, providing the right care and support in the right place.

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