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National Care Home Contract (Annual Variation)

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

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20 Apr 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Aberdeen City Council as the buying organisation, conducting the National Care Home Contract (Annual Variation) for the delivery of general public services within Aberdeen City. This tender falls under the category of services in the public sector and uses a limited award procedure. The procurement has been completed without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the absence of competition as all services are available under the contract. The contract, signed on 6th April 2026, is valued at £46,339,777 GBP and generates large-scale business opportunities within the UKM50 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services to grow by forming partnerships with local authorities. Large operators like Care Concern Group, Renaissance Care Ltd, and Barchester Healthcare are well-suited to compete as suppliers, given their scale and presence. The award criteria, combining quality (90%) and price (10%), provide an opportunity for businesses that can demonstrate superior service quality and competitive pricing in the care home sector. Additionally, SMEs like Aberdeen Association of Social Service can participate, offering community-focused care services that align with regional needs. This procurement process allows established healthcare providers to expand services and collaborate with public sector buyers for continuous business development.

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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-r6ebe6-0000829804
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554204
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
6 Apr 20262 weeks 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
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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