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title: "Disabled Persons Housing Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ec47"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Disabled Persons Housing Service

Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ec47

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## Summary

Aberdeenshire Council is seeking proposals to provide a Disabled Persons Housing Service aimed at supporting disabled individuals with their housing needs across Aberdeenshire. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with responses due by 25th March 2025. This tender falls under the health and social work services category, requiring extensive knowledge in both social housing and the private rented sector. The service provider must be capable of delivering comprehensive support, including home and prison visits, assistance with homelessness appeals, and advocacy at local authority meetings. The initial contract value is £210,000, and the successful bidder will be expected to assist approximately 120 clients annually.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with expertise in housing applications and support for disabled populations. Organisations with strong communication skills, and a deep understanding of local housing systems, both public and private, will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses capable of providing diverse support services, such as internet access and advocacy, especially for clients facing mental health challenges or learning disabilities, will find this an advantageous opportunity for growth and development.

## Notice

Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of a Disabled Persons Housing service which will provide help and support to disabled people with housing needs throughout Aberdeenshire. The service provided will reflect the diversity of the requirements of disabled people and requires to be a comprehensive service providing good quality information, advice, assistance and signposting including advocacy where required. The service will be available to clients in all tenures of housing and therefore the service provider will require to have extensive knowledge in social housing applications and systems and additionally requires knowledge of the private sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service required will be open to individuals with a disability requiring assistance with accessing housing for their individual needs and the provider will work with clients for the specific assistance required. This can entail completing online applications, providing internet access, assistance with homelessness appeals and complaints, including accompanying clients to appointments with the Council and assisting with hospital and prison discharge. The provider will be expected to carry out home visits when required and visits to prison to assist clients with applications. The scope of the service must support on average 120 clients a year and aim to respond to enquiries within 7 days. Must haves - * Must have the ability to provide home visits and visits to prisons. * Must have a sound knowledge of how to apply for social housing with Local Authority and Registered Social Landlords specifically Aberdeenshire. * Must have a sound knowledge of the private rented sector including applications and dealing with landlords. * Must have sound communications skills and understanding of disabled client groups including those with mental health issues or learning disabilities. * Must have sound knowledge of other housing related issues that affect disabled client groups such as homelessness, benefits. * Must have the knowledge and ability to advocate on behalf of clients at meetings with the local authority services. Additional information: Please provide information (in no more than 2 pages) as to how your organisation would deliver this service. Your response should be emailed to jennifer.stewart@aberdeenshire.gov.uk and billy.wishart@aberdeenshire.gov.uk by Tuesday 25th March 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009037-2025 |
| 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 | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| 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

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2025 at 15:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009037-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000793113
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=793113
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232

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