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title: "2023 Support Service for Carers in Aberdeenshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04030b"
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# 2023 Support Service for Carers in Aberdeenshire

Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04030b

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## Summary

Aberdeenshire Council, on behalf of the Health and Social Care Partnership and Education and Children’s Services, is seeking services for the "2023 Support Service for Carers in Aberdeenshire" tender. This falls under the social work and related services category. The procurement stage is active, with a contract value of 3,769,486 GBP signed on January 15, 2024, for a period of 1800 days. The tender process is open, and bids were evaluated based on Technical envelope 90 and Commercial envelope 10 criteria. The Council aims to improve carers' quality of life through specific support services designed to meet their needs in Aberdeenshire.

This public procurement tender creates opportunities for businesses in the social work and related services industry. Companies with experience in providing care and support services to carers, including innovative approaches and community engagement, would be well-suited to compete. The Aberdeenshire Council as the contracting authority has emphasised the importance of fair work practices, sustainability, carbon reduction, and collaboration in the third sector as part of the community benefits included in the procurement requirement, indicating a focus on socially responsible organisations.

## Notice

Aberdeenshire Council, on behalf of the Health and Social Care Partnership and Education and Children's Services, are seeking to commission a range of supports and resources for both adult and young carers. The Service will aim to improve the quality of life for carers through an outcomes led approach, providing the right level of intervention, at the right time. The Service will be flexible and designed to meet the needs of carers in Aberdeenshire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberdeenshire Council, on behalf of the Health and Social Care Partnership and Education and Children's Services, are seeking to commission a range of supports and resources for both adult and young carers. The Service will aim to improve the quality of life for carers through an outcomes led approach, providing the right level of intervention, at the right time. The Service will be flexible and designed to meet the needs of carers in Aberdeenshire. Key Service Aims: - Identification of carers through contact with the Health and Social Care teams, Education and Children's Services, other third sector organisations and development of innovative ways to engage with hidden or marginalised carers; - Provide carers with information, advice and enable them to access resources within their communities; - Support carers to complete either an Adult Carer Support Plan or Young Carer Statement; and where this is declined, record and plan other support that is available through the service - Support carers to complete either an Adult Carer Support Plan or Young Carer Statement; and where eligible refer to the carers team for an SDS budget. Where carers are not eligible for SDS the service will provide support to enable carers to meet their identified outcomes - Support carers during transitions within their caring role; - Support at the point of hospital discharge; - Manage short break funding provided by the Scottish Government through Shared Care Scotland; - Carer involvement and consultation; - Support carers to maintain their own health and well-being; - Provide training and development opportunities to enable carers to continue in their caring role; - Development role.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001888-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,769,486 |
| Lots value | £3,769,486 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,615,497 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ‘ABERDEEN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL SERVICE T/A VSA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2024 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001888-2024
- 22 Sep 2023 at 13:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028051-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000745309
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/contents/made
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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