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Post Diagnostic Support - Dementia Link Workers

Argyll and Bute Council

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03 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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

Argyll and Bute Council is procuring a post-diagnostic support service for people diagnosed with dementia. The service will be delivered through dementia link workers and will support individuals, their families and their wider networks. This is a public service requirement, covering the provision and delivery of support rather than the supply of goods or construction works. Delivery is across Argyll and Bute, including the areas represented by Dunoon, Lochgilphead and the wider council area. The requirement is being managed by Argyll and Bute Council as the buying organisation. Suppliers in health, social care, community support or related services may find this relevant where they can provide structured post-diagnostic support through suitably capable link-worker teams.

The procurement has reached the tender stage: Argyll and Bute Council invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The tender deadline set by the council is 5 October 2026 at 12:00 noon. The estimated procurement value is £1,299,264, including VAT status as published in the procurement data, in GBP. There is one lot covering the post-diagnostic dementia support service. Bids must be submitted in English. Evaluation is based on the requirements and criteria set out in the Invitation to Tender. Economic operators may be excluded where they fall within situations covered by regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Community benefits are included in the requirement.

This opportunity suits organisations that already deliver dementia support, post-diagnostic services, social care, community health or related assistance through link workers. Relevant suppliers will need to support people diagnosed with dementia and work effectively with their families and wider networks across a geographically broad council area. The requirement is likely to suit providers with an established local or regional delivery model, sufficient link-worker capacity and experience coordinating person-centred support. Suppliers should be prepared to meet the service and performance requirements in the tender documents, address the stated eligibility conditions and provide information concerning TUPE through the supplied TUPE schedule. Community benefit commitments also form part of the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Diagnostic Support - Dementia Link Workers

Notice Description

Provision of Post Diagnostic Support for people with Dementia via Link Workers

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the delivery of a post diagnostic support service, for those diagnosed with dementia, their families and extended networks.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000841951
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563721
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
£1,299,264 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 20263 weeks to go
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
Argyll and Bute Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Postcode Area
Paisley
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
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Further Information

Notice Documents

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