--- title: "Angus Community Link Worker Service" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000834781" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834781" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000834781.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000834781.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ANGUS COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-06" --- # Angus Community Link Worker Service Buyer: ANGUS COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000834781 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834781) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000834781.json) ## Summary Angus Council, operating from Angus House in Forfar, intends to initiate the procurement of a Community Link Worker Service. This service aims to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals aged 16 and over by addressing non-medical social factors. The planned procurement falls under the 'General public services' category and is set in the UKM71 region. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future Contract Notice expected to be advertised around 20 July 2026. This will kick off a tender process with a planned start date for the contract on 1 February 2027. The total estimated value of the contract, including a potential extension, is £320,000, and it will employ the Open Procedure method. This tender presents robust opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in non-clinical, holistic support. Companies adept in social prescribing, community engagement, and managing programmes that tackle social issues like isolation, mental wellbeing, or housing difficulties could benefit significantly from this contract. As the procurement aims to forge stronger ties between primary care services and community resources, it offers an excellent growth avenue for businesses committed to improving public health outcomes through innovative, community-based approaches. ## Notice Angus Council intends to procure a Community Link Worker Service to support people aged 16 years and over to improve their health and wellbeing by addressing the non-medical social factors that impact their lives. Working alongside GP practices and primary care teams, Community Link Workers will provide person-centred, holistic support, helping individuals access community resources and services that improve wellbeing, reduce health inequalities and promote earlier intervention. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Community Link Worker Service will support people aged 16 and over to manage their health and wellbeing by addressing non-medical social factors. Delivered under the General Medical Services (GMS) contract in Scotland, Community Link Workers work alongside GPs and primary care teams as non-clinical practitioners, providing holistic, person-centred support to individuals experiencing issues such as social isolation, mental wellbeing concerns, financial hardship, housing difficulties, bereavement, loneliness, and other social factors impacting health and wellbeing. Through one-to-one support, social prescribing, and supported access to local services and community organisations, Community Link Workers help individuals identify personal goals, improve resilience, and engage with appropriate community-based support. The service also strengthens links between GP practices and community resources, supporting earlier intervention, reducing health inequalities, and improving overall wellbeing through non-medical approaches that complement primary care services. This contract is planned for a 1 February 2027 start date and to be in place for 1 year with an end date of 31 January 2028 with an option to extend for a further year. The estimated contract value of 320,000 GBP represents the maximum whole-life value of the contract, including the optional extension period. This Prior Information Notice is to identify interested parties ahead of publication of the Tender and requires bidders to express an interest. The Contract Notice for future competition of this requirement is planned to be advertised around 20 July 2026. It is anticipated that the tender will remain open for approximately four weeks from the date of publication. The Procurement procedure will be the Open Procedure. Please review the Supplier Journey for more details https://www.supplierjourney.scot/supplier-journey/bid/tenders/procurement-procedures. No further information is available at this time. Full details of the procurement, including the specification, tender documents and evaluation criteria, will be made available when the Contract Notice is published. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559485 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 6 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £320,000 | | 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 - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services ## Release History - 6 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559485 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL559485&idx=1 6th July 2026 - Draft Specification subject to change. For information only. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559485 Angus Community Link Worker Service - Angus Council intends to procure a Community Link Worker Service to support people aged 16 years and over to improve their health and wellbeing by addressing the non-medical social factors that impact their lives. Working alongside GP practices and primary care teams, Community Link Workers will provide person-centred, holistic support, helping individuals access community resources and services that improve wellbeing, reduce health inequalities and promote earlier intervention. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.angus.gov.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834781 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=834781 - https://www.supplierjourney.scot/supplier-journey/bid/tenders/procurement-procedures ## 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-r6ebe6-0000834781. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000834781.json.