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2026 - Aberdeen City - Integrated Children with Disabilities Services

Aberdeen City Council

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20 Oct 2026 at 01:00

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

Aberdeen City Council is seeking an integrated specialist support service for disabled children and young people from birth to age 18 whose complex or significant needs require support beyond mainstream provision. The service covers home and community outreach, care at home and whole-family support, alongside specialist residential care for up to four children and residential overnight and short-break provision. Support is tailored to individual assessments and intended outcomes, and must be delivered safely and appropriately. Residential care and overnight breaks are expected mainly to support older children and teenagers. Delivery is through a hub-and-spoke model based on the provider’s properties in Aberdeen, working with the Council’s social work service, schools, health services and other community partners. This is a children’s social care service (CPV 85000000).

The Council invited offers through an open procedure, with bids submitted electronically. The deadline set for submissions was 1 December 2026 at 12:00. The contract is for an initial three-year term, with two optional extensions taking the maximum term to five years. The estimated funding for the first year is £2,295,000; the estimated value for the initial three years is £6,885,000, and maximum estimated expenditure over the full term including extensions is £11,475,000. The award is based on the most economically advantageous tender, weighted 80% for quality and 20% for price. Bidders must be registered with the Care Inspectorate for the services required and provide at least two relevant experience examples, including residential care or building-based respite for children with physical disabilities, complex health needs or autism.

This opportunity suits an established children’s care provider able to deliver both community-based family support and residential services, including safe, child-centred overnight breaks. Providers need suitable properties in Aberdeen and the capacity to support children with a range of physical, health, learning, developmental, sensory, communication and behavioural needs, including autism. The Council expects effective partnership working with social work, schools, health services and other organisations. Bidders must hold appropriate Care Inspectorate registration and demonstrate relevant delivery experience through at least two examples. They also need to meet financial checks, including credit and accounts or cash-flow requirements as applicable, and hold or commit to obtain employer’s liability and public liability insurance at the required levels. Fair Work First and carbon reduction community benefits are expected.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026 - Aberdeen City - Integrated Children with Disabilities Services

Notice Description

Aberdeen City Council requires the provision of an integrated specialist support service for disabled children and young people aged from birth to 18 years who have complex and/or significant care and support needs requiring a level of specialist support beyond that ordinarily available through universal, community-based or mainstream care provision. This may include children and young people with complex health, physical, learning, developmental, sensory, communication and/or behavioural support needs, including needs associated with autism. Eligibility for, and the nature of, support will be determined by individual assessment of need, intended outcomes and the Service Provider's ability to meet those needs safely and appropriately. Short-break overnights and residential care will in the main be utilised for our older children (often teenagers.)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The integrated support model will consist of the following elements: 1.Home and Community Outreach Tailored, person centred support for children and their families via a combination of: -Outreach support -Care at home -Whole-family support 2.Residential Care Specialist residential care for up to four children who are no longer able to remain living at home. As noted above, residential provision will in the main be utilised for older children, often teenagers.) 3.Residential Overnight and Short-Break Services High-quality, child-centred residential and short-break services. Residential short breaks will in the main be utilised for our older children (often teenagers) in line with their age and stage of development. The Services will be delivered through a hub-and-spoke model centred on the Service Provider's properties in Aberdeen. The Service Provider will establish and maintain effective working relationships with Aberdeen City Council's Social Work Service, community-based services, Orchard Brae School, other schools, health services, and relevant partner organisations.. The annual funding for Year 1 of the contract will be GBP2295000. Funding for the initial 3 year term is estimated at GBP6885000 with an estimated total maximum expenditure of over the over the full five-year contract term including both optional extensions of GBP11475000.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000846019
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566964
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
£11,475,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£11,475,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 20262 months 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
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
AB10 1AB
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
George St/Harbour
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566964
    2026 - Aberdeen City - Integrated Children with Disabilities Services - Aberdeen City Council requires the provision of an integrated specialist support service for disabled children and young people aged from birth to 18 years who have complex and/or significant care and support needs requiring a level of specialist support beyond that ordinarily available through universal, community-based or mainstream care provision. This may include children and young people with complex health, physical, learning, developmental, sensory, communication and/or behavioural support needs, including needs associated with autism. Eligibility for, and the nature of, support will be determined by individual assessment of need, intended outcomes and the Service Provider's ability to meet those needs safely and appropriately. Short-break overnights and residential care will in the main be utilised for our older children (often teenagers.)

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