---
title: "National Care Home Contract (NCHC)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049b41"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-09-16"
---

# National Care Home Contract (NCHC)

Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049b41

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## Summary

The Aberdeenshire Council has completed the awarding stage for the National Care Home Contract (NCHC), classified under the Health and Social Work Services category. This procurement process, initiated without prior publication of a call for competition, was directly awarded based on quality with prices set by a national body. The contract valued at £32,000,000 was signed on 8th April 2024. The services will be delivered in the region UKM50, covering various care homes across Scotland. The total number of bids for this contract was 32 foreign bids from non-EU countries, with no SMEs participating.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the health and social care sector, particularly care home providers looking to expand their footprint in Scotland. The contract awards to well-established suppliers such as The Church of Scotland Social Care Council (operating as CrossReach), Balhousie Care Group, and Meallmore Ltd. indicate strong competition but also demonstrate the potential for stable, long-term engagements. Companies with a proven track record in providing high-quality care services will find this contract especially beneficial to reinforce their market position and gain substantial revenue through the consistent demand for national care home services.

## Notice

National Care Home Contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029586-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | 11 |
| Supplier names | BALHOUSIE CARE GROUP; BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE; CARE; CARE CONCERN GROUP; CROSSREACH (THE OPERATING NAME FOR THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND SOCIAL CARE COUNCIL; KENNEDY CARE GROUP; MEALLMORE; PARKLANDS; RENAISSANCE CARE (SCOTLAND; SANCTUARY CARE; SKENE ENTERPRISE (ABERDEEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2024 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029586-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777907
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231

## Provenance

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