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Care Home for Adults with Acquired Brain Injury and Challenging Behaviour

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Orkney Islands Council's care home services was concluded with the awarding of a contract titled "Care Home for Adults with Acquired Brain Injury and Challenging Behaviour." This contract pertains to the health and social care sector, specifically providing specialist residential care home services for adults with acquired or traumatic brain injury and challenging behaviour. Located in Kirkwall, Scotland, the procurement process followed a limited procurement method, primarily driven by extreme urgency conditions, allowing an award procedure without prior publication. The contract was signed on 18th October 2025 with Voyage 1 Limited as the supplier, and is valued at £733,582.72. The award reflects the completion stage of the procurement process.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those equipped to handle complex cases of acquired brain injuries. Voyage 1 Limited, being awarded this contract, exemplifies the calibre of providers well-suited to such demands due to their expertise in delivering challenging behaviour management. Other businesses with capabilities in specialist care provision can take inspiration from this contract, utilising their skillsets to participate in future contracts within the public procurement landscape. Opportunities may arise from needs for tailored services that cater to extreme urgency or unique health and social care scenarios.

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Notice Title

Care Home for Adults with Acquired Brain Injury and Challenging Behaviour

Notice Description

Specialist Care Home services for adults with acquired brain injury and challenging behaviour.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Specialist residential care home service for Adults with Acquired or Traumatic Brain Injury and Challenging Behaviour.. Duration of the contract not known at this point therefore value of contract has been calculated on a four year duration with costs anticipated to reduce.

Procurement Information

This contract is for specialist Health and Social Care Services for Adults with Acquired or Traumatic Brain Injury and Challenging Behaviour, following an extensive search throughout the UK to find service provision to meet the needs of the individual.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826425
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554150
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£733,582 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20256 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Post Town
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VOYAGE 1

Further Information

Notice Documents

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