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2026 - Aberdeenshire - Discharge to Assess (D2A)

Aberdeenshire Council

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30 Jul 2026 at 01:00

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

Aberdeenshire Council is buying a Discharge to Assess (D2A) social care service, a health and social care support service designed to help people leave hospital safely, return home and avoid unnecessary lengthy admissions. The service will operate across Formartine, Garioch and Buchan, and for people registered with two general practices in Fraserburgh. It will mainly support people discharged from acute wards and people returning home from the emergency department at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The appointed social care provider will work with occupational therapists and enablement and support coordinators. The service includes short-term reablement and care at home, including personal care, moving and handling, transfers, meal preparation or provision, medication support and overnight support where required. It is a services procurement under CPV 85000000.

The process reached tender: the council invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission in English. The bid deadline set by the buyer is 2 September 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract is for 720 days. The total and lot value is £957,432 GBP. There is one lot covering the D2A service. Offers will be assessed as the Most Economically Advantageous Tender, using quality and price; the detailed weighting is set out in the tender overview. The procurement also includes a subcontracting clause and community benefit requirements. Community benefits identified include Fair Work First and carbon reduction. The requirement is based on Scotland’s Discharge without Delay programme and its Home First approach.

This opportunity suits an established social care provider able to deliver coordinated care at home and short-term reablement across several Aberdeenshire areas. The provider must be registered with the Care Inspectorate for the services required and must show relevant experience through at least two examples. It needs practical capability in personal care, transfers and moving and handling, meal support, medication administration or support, overnight care, safe hospital discharge and independence-focused enablement. Financial standing will be tested through a Creditsafe check or alternative evidence, including turnover, audited accounts and financial ratios where applicable; a parent company guarantee may support an eligible bidder. Required insurance is £10 million employers’ liability and £5 million public liability. Community benefit delivery includes Fair Work First and carbon reduction.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026 - Aberdeenshire - Discharge to Assess (D2A)

Notice Description

Discharge to Assess (D2A) is a core component of the Discharge without Delay (DwD) national programme in Scotland. DwD supports a "Home First" approach, where discharge is planned early and delay is avoided by making D2A the default model for assessment and care planning where possible.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Discharge to Assess service would be implemented in the following areas: Formartine, Garioch and Buchan plus those registered with the two general practices in Fraserburgh. It will involve the commissioning of a social care provider to work collaboratively with Occupational Therapy (OT) and Enablement and Support Coordinators (ESC) employed to support the commissioned social care provider to deliver D2A in the above areas. The model will mostly target people admitted to acute wards and look to support people home from our emergency department in ARI (ED). The aim is to reduce ongoing care requirements, avoiding unnecessary lengthy hospital admissions, by maximising independence and enabling people to remain in their own homes. The commissioned care-at-home offer will support safe discharge and short-term reablement, including personal care; moving and handling/transfers; meal preparation/provision; medication administration/support; and overnight support where required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838838
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561261
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£957,432 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£957,432 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2026Expired
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

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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561261
    2026 - Aberdeenshire - Discharge to Assess (D2A) - Discharge to Assess (D2A) is a core component of the Discharge without Delay (DwD) national programme in Scotland. DwD supports a "Home First" approach, where discharge is planned early and delay is avoided by making D2A the default model for assessment and care planning where possible.

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