---
title: "National Care Home Contract (NCHC)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000778148"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-09-16"
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# National Care Home Contract (NCHC)

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000778148

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## Summary

Aberdeen City Council has finalised the "National Care Home Contract (NCHC)", a significant procurement process in the General Public Services industry category. The contract, valued at £32 million, focuses on care home services within Aberdeen City, UKM50 region. With the contract awarded on 8th April 2024, and the status marked as active, this procurement followed a limited award procedure without prior publication of a competition call due to technical necessity. Key suppliers, including Care Concern Group, Belsize Healthcare, and several others, have been chosen to deliver the services under this nationally negotiated annual contract.

This tender presents robust opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare and residential care services, particularly those capable of meeting the nationally agreed weekly rates for care home services. Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive care solutions and those with established footprints in the UK care home sector are well-suited to compete. Engaging in such contracts can lead to steady revenue streams, enhanced market reputation, and the potential to influence national care standards. The procurement method allows qualified suppliers to secure long-term partnerships and significantly grow their business footprint within the public sector.

## Notice

National Care Home Contract

### Procurement Information

National Care Home Contract Spot Purchase Contract directly awarded to available providers who have agreed to a nationally agreed weekly rate

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514349 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| 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 | 8 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE; BELSIZE HEALTHCARE; CARE; CARE CONCERN GROUP; CARING HOMES HEALTHCARE; FOUR SEASONS HEALTH CARE GROUP; HC ONE; HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS; HOLMES CARE GROUP SCOTLAND; RENAISSANCE CARE (SCOTLAND; ‘ABERDEEN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL SERVICE T/A VSA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514349

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514349
  National Care Home Contract (NCHC) - National Care Home Contract

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000778148

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