--- title: "2023 Support Service for Carers in Aberdeenshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b636" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b636" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b636.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b636.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-27" --- # 2023 Support Service for Carers in Aberdeenshire Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b636 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b636) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b636.json) ## Summary The Aberdeenshire Council has initiated a planned procurement process for the "2023 Support Service for Carers in Aberdeenshire". This service falls under the "Social work and related services" category and aims to provide support, information, and advice to carers. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an anticipated tender opportunity to be advertised in September 2023. The total contract value is £2,370,000, and the location for service delivery is in Aberdeen, UK. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the social care sector to engage with Aberdeenshire Council. Companies with expertise in providing support services to carers, advocating for carers' rights, and promoting carers' well-being would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The service specification aligns with national strategies and aims to address the impact of demographic changes and the COVID-19 pandemic on carers, highlighting the importance of this service to the health and social care system. ## Notice The introduction of the Carers Act established rights for all carers to support, information and advice; and to be listened to in decisions about the care and support of the person they are caring for. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to engage with providers with the relevant capacity, expertise and experience to develop and deliver a support service that responds to this service requirement. The Carers Support Service will offer an information and advice service for adult and young unpaid carers which provides information and advice on advocacy, carers' rights, income maximisation and emergency or future planning. It will support carers to complete the Adult Carers Support Plan and Young Carers Statements The key aims an Aberdeenshire Carers Support Service are: * To support the identification of Carers through contact with Health and Social Care Teams, other third sector organisations and through the development of innovative ways to engage with hidden Carers * To provide Carers with advice and information and enable them to access resources within their communities * To support Carers to maintain their own health and wellbeing * To provide learning and development opportunities to enable Carers to continue in their Caring role The specification for the service will respond to the National Carers' Strategy (December 2022) and its recognition * that the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 aims to ensure that carers have choice and control, and can access preventative support to keep caring situations manageable. * of the impact of demographic pressures and of the COVID-19 pandemic on carers * of the value of carers to the health and social care system. This PIN is not a call for competition but aims to test the market and support the development of appropriate future commissioning arrangements. It is anticipated that a tender opportunity in relation to this service requirement will be advertised on PCS-T in September 2023 ### Lot Information Lot 1 The introduction of the Carers Act established rights for all carers to support, information and advice; and to be listened to in decisions about the care and support of the person they are caring for. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to engage with providers with the relevant capacity, expertise and experience to develop and deliver a support service that responds to this service requirement. The Carers Support Service will offer an information and advice service for adult and young unpaid carers which provides information and advice on advocacy, carers' rights, income maximisation and emergency or future planning. It will support carers to complete the Adult Carers Support Plan and Young Carers Statements The key aims an Aberdeenshire Carers Support Service are: * To support the identification of Carers through contact with Health and Social Care Teams, other third sector organisations and through the development of innovative ways to engage with hidden Carers * To provide Carers with advice and information and enable them to access resources within their communities * To support Carers to maintain their own health and wellbeing * To provide learning and development opportunities to enable Carers to continue in their Caring role The specification for the service will respond to the National Carers' Strategy (December 2022) and its recognition * that the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 aims to ensure that carers have choice and control, and can access preventative support to keep caring situations manageable. * of the impact of demographic pressures and of the COVID-19 pandemic on carers * of the value of carers to the health and social care system. Additional information: This PIN is not a call for competition but aims to test the market and support the development of appropriate future commissioning arrangements. It is anticipated that a tender opportunity in relation to this service requirement will be advertised on PCS-T in September 2023 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008795-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Sep 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,370,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB16 5GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 27 Mar 2023 at 10:40 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008795-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000727196 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=727196 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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