--- title: "Adult Carers Support Service" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000624626" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000624626" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000624626.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000624626.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-07-07" --- # Adult Carers Support Service Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000624626 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000624626) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000624626.json) ## Summary The Aberdeen City Council is currently conducting a tender for the "Adult Carers Support Service," aimed at enhancing support services for adult carers in Aberdeen. This project falls under the social care and services industry category and has an estimated value of £2,088,000 GBP. The submission period for this open procedure tender ends on 14 August 2020. Interested vendors can participate electronically via the specified submission portal. The procurement process is presently in the active tendering stage, with relevant work premises located in Aberdeen, UK. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those providing support and resources for carers. Companies with experience in delivering tailored support services that comply with the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 will be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, businesses that are adept at fostering innovative solutions, community engagement, and resilient support mechanisms for adult carers are encouraged to participate, especially as the project seeks to improve accessibility and variety within these crucial services. ## Notice The Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership require to carry out a tender to continue to support adult carers. The requirement is for the provision of support services that will encompass relevant legislative provisions under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and deliver on the best value commitment. The purpose of the service is to increase the accessibility, availability and variety of supports available to all adult carers in Aberdeen City. ### Lot Information Lot 2 - Enhanced Carers Support Service -Adult Carers over the age of 18 years This services is needed in a situation where there is an added complexity to achieve the main aims of the services which are listed below due to substance or alcohol misuse and/or due to mental health condition which may include dementia. Carers are supported to identify themselves as a carer at the earliest opportunity and have access to information which is relevant to them. Carers are supported and empowered to develop and maintain their resilience to continue to manage their caring role. Individual carers are respected, listened to and involved in planning support which both they themselves and the person they are caring for require. Carers continue to connect with their communities, living a life alongside caring if they choose to do so. Lot 1 - Carers Support Service - Adult Carers over the age of 18 years - Carers are supported to identify themselves as a carer at the earliest opportunity and have access to information which is relevant to them. - Carers are supported and empowered to develop and maintain their resilience to continue to manage their caring role. - Individual carers are respected, listened to and involved in planning support which both they themselves and the person they are caring for require. - Carers continue to connect with their communities, living a life alongside caring if they choose to do so This service will work innovatively to co design services which enable the early identification of carers, and ensure accessibility to services and information to a wide range of people. In particular, this service will achieve the following throughout the duration of the term of the contract: Aberdeen City Carers website, Advice, information and signposting, Training, Carer events, Develop a City Carer Brand, technology, respitality, Cares Information Pack,Communication and promoting the role of unpaid carers etc. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389905 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,088,000 | | Lots value | £2,088,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY 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 - 7 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389905 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389905 Adult Carers Support Service - The Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership require to carry out a tender to continue to support adult carers. The requirement is for the provision of support services that will encompass relevant legislative provisions under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and deliver on the best value commitment. The purpose of the service is to increase the accessibility, availability and variety of supports available to all adult carers in Aberdeen City. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000624626 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000624626. 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