--- title: "2026 Aberdeenshire Dementia Service - Holistic & Community Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0777c9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0777c9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0777c9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0777c9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Aberdeenshire Council" published: "2026-09-22" --- # 2026 Aberdeenshire Dementia Service - Holistic & Community Support Buyer: Aberdeenshire Council Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0777c9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0777c9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0777c9.json) ## Summary Aberdeenshire Council plans to procure holistic and community support services for people living with dementia across North, South and Central Aberdeenshire. The service will provide information, advice and practical support for service users, including prompting and advice to help them stay safe in daily living, with signposting for carers. It will encourage involvement with appropriate community groups, raise awareness of dementia among professionals and the public, and support the development of dementia-friendly communities. The provider will maintain communication with service users, partners and colleagues, publicise events, and share relevant learning. Community support will include a development programme and establishing, facilitating and supporting self-help groups across the three Aberdeenshire areas. The procurement is for social work and related services, delivered throughout Aberdeenshire. This procurement is at the planning stage: Aberdeenshire Council has announced its intention to procure, but this record is not an invitation to tender. It is planned as a single lot using a tender process. The council expects the next notice to be published on 16 October 2026. The contract is expected to commence in July 2027 and run for three years, with an option to extend for a further year. The stated annual contract value is approximately £105,000, while the total estimated value is £417,000. The council may amend the service specification during the contract to reflect changing requirements, legislation, statutory guidance, demonstrated benefits or additional service-development funding. No bid response is requested at this planning stage. The planned service will suit organisations experienced in dementia support, community development and person-centred social care. Relevant providers will need to offer flexible information, advice and practical support that responds to changing needs, while helping service users access advocacy when they have difficulty expressing their views. Experience of establishing and facilitating self-help groups across dispersed communities will be important, as will the ability to engage professional workers, the public, carers and community organisations. The buyer is looking for a provider able to promote dementia awareness, develop dementia-friendly communities, organise and publicise events, and maintain clear communication with service users, partners and colleagues. Providers should also be able to share learning with relevant professionals and service users, operate a complaints procedure, and adapt delivery when requirements or guidance change. This is preparation for a future competition, not an opportunity to bid for now. ## Notice Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of suitable and adequate holistic and community support services to support Service Users within North, South and Central Aberdeenshire. Holistic Support: Information, advice and support will be provided for Service Users throughout Aberdeenshire with signposting to advice and support for their carers offered. Services provided will be flexible and respond to the needs of Service Users. The Service Provider will ensure the safety of the Service User in daily living through continuous prompting and advice. Interaction with appropriate groups and individuals in the community will be encouraged. The Service Provider will endeavour to raise general awareness of dementia amongst professional workers and the general public and promote the development of dementia friendly communities across the region. The Service Provider will establish and maintain clear communication channels with the public, partners, and colleagues, sharing relevant information, and will advertise all events widely throughout Aberdeenshire. Developments in knowledge and learning will be shared with all relevant professionals and service users as appropriate. Community Support: A community development programme will be provided for Service Users. The Service provider will establish, facilitate and support self-help groups in North, South and Central Aberdeenshire. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of suitable and adequate holistic and community support services to support Service Users within North, South and Central Aberdeenshire. Holistic Support: Information, advice and support will be provided for Service Users throughout Aberdeenshire with signposting to advice and support for their carers offered. Services provided will be flexible and respond to the needs of Service Users. The Service Provider will ensure the safety of the Service User in daily living through continuous prompting and advice. Interaction with appropriate groups and individuals in the community will be encouraged. The Service Provider will endeavour to raise general awareness of dementia amongst professional workers and the general public and promote the development of dementia friendly communities across the region. The Service Provider will establish and maintain clear communication channels with the public, partners, and colleagues, sharing relevant information and will advertise all events widely throughout Aberdeenshire. Developments in knowledge and learning will be shared with all relevant professionals and service users as appropriate. Community Support: A community development programme will be provided for Service Users and the service provider will establish, facilitate and support self-help groups in North, South and Central Aberdeenshire. The Service Provider is responsible for: providing Service Users with information regarding the Services provided, which must include a complaints procedure. Ensuring that if any Service Users have difficulty in expressing their views, the Service Provider will make sure they have access to information to enable them to secure the services of an advocate to represent them. The Service Provider is under no obligation to find such representatives but will allow representatives to work with Service Users should this be their wish. Additional information: Aberdeenshire Council may require the service specification to be amended to meet its requirements over the duration of the contract; and in response to changes in legislation and statutory guidance or where outcomes demonstrate the benefits of an amendment or in the event of additional funding being made available for service development from other sources (including the Scottish Government). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089754-2026 | | 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 | 22 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £417,000 | | 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 | | Postcode area | 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 - 22 Sep 2026 at 15:30 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089754-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842180 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=842180 - 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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