--- title: "Respite Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs - Market Research" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000821292" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000821292" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000821292.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000821292.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ANGUS COUNCIL" published: "2026-01-26" --- # Respite Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs - Market Research Buyer: ANGUS COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000821292 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000821292) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000821292.json) ## Summary Angus Council is in the Planning stage of a procurement process aiming to conduct market research for providing a 4 Bed Respite Service in Angus for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. This engaging opportunity falls under the General public services category and targets service providers within the region UKM71, specifically Forfar. The procurement exercise is not yet a call for competition but aims to gather information to inform future needs. The initiative is planned with its main procurement category being services, with a focus on ensuring facilities are accessible for those with additional physical disabilities. Interested parties are encouraged to complete a market engagement questionnaire by 23 February 2026. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those offering respite care for individuals with specific care needs. Companies experienced in providing accessible and adaptable care environments would find this market research beneficial for networking and potential future bidding processes. As the service entails comprehensive day and night care for supported individuals, businesses adept in 24-hour care operations stand poised to capitalise on future procurement stages when Angus Council moves towards formal tendering. ## Notice As part of Market Research, Angus Council is interested to hear from Providers that can provide a 4 Bed Respite Service in Angus for adults with a learning disability and complex needs. At least one of these rooms must have suitable accessibility and adaptations to meet the needs of individuals who also have a physical disability. As part of this market research exercise, we have attached a Summary of Requirements and provided a link for a MS Forms questionnaire for completion. This is not a call for competition. The estimated value provided in II.1.5 is an approximate value for one year ### Lot Information Lot 1 This Prior Information Notice is for information gathering and market research only. This is not a call for competition. A Summary document is attached. Respite Care for Adult with Learning Disabilities and complex needs in Angus, The service will provide respite care which will be for 24 hours per day, 365 nights per annum for Supported People assessed by Angus Health and Social Care Partnership (Angus HSCP) as suitable to receive the service. Supported People accessing the service have a variety of care needs.. Please see the attached document Summary of Requirement - Respite 2026 for more information on the service. Also provided in the document is a link to a MS Form for market engagement purposes that we would like to Providers to populate. Questionnaire closes 5pm Monday 23 February 2026 If you require the questionnaire in a different format to MS Forms please contact baileyei@angus.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548009 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | 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 | 26 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £423,000 | | 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 | ANGUS COUNCIL | | Locality | FORFAR | | Post town | Dundee | | Postcode | DD8 1AN | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City | | Local authority | Angus | | Electoral ward | Forfar and District | | Westminster constituency | Angus and Perthshire Glens | | Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 26 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548009 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN548009&idx=1 26th January 2026 - Summary of Requirement - Respite 2026 and link to MS FORMS questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548009 Respite Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs - Market Research - As part of Market Research, Angus Council is interested to hear from Providers that can provide a 4 Bed Respite Service in Angus for adults with a learning disability and complex needs. At least one of these rooms must have suitable accessibility and adaptations to meet the needs of individuals who also have a physical disability. As part of this market research exercise, we have attached a Summary of Requirements and provided a link for a MS Forms questionnaire for completion. This is not a call for competition. The estimated value provided in II.1.5 is an approximate value for one year ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.angus.gov.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=821292 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000821292 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000821292. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000821292.json.