--- title: "2026 - Aberdeenshire - Discharge to Assess (D2A)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000838838" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838838" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000838838.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000838838.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-30" --- # 2026 - Aberdeenshire - Discharge to Assess (D2A) Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000838838 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838838) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000838838.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "2026 - Aberdeenshire - Discharge to Assess (D2A)" tender is being conducted by Aberdeenshire Council, with its main office located in Aberdeen, Scotland. This tender falls under the services category and specifically targets general public services. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage and follows an open procedure, inviting electronic submissions. Business participants should be mindful of the submission deadline, set for 2nd September 2026. The contract value is estimated at £957,432, and the implementation will occur in specific areas within Aberdeenshire including Formartine, Garioch, and Buchan, as well as Fraserburgh area practices. The procurement approach aims to support a discharge without delay programme, conducive to early planning and minimising hospital stays. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in social care services, particularly those with relevant experience in care-at-home and reablement services. Companies specialising in care coordination alongside Occupational Therapy and Enablement & Support coordination will find this tender aligns closely with their expertise. Additionally, businesses capable of meeting stipulations set by the Care Inspectorate and demonstrating economic stability through credit checks and insurance requirements are well-suited to compete. The inclusion of community benefits such as Fair Work and Carbon Reduction initiatives also presents an opportunity for companies committed to sustainable and socially responsible business practices to leverage their strengths in the competitive tendering process. ## Notice Discharge to Assess (D2A) is a core component of the Discharge without Delay (DwD) national programme in Scotland. DwD supports a "Home First" approach, where discharge is planned early and delay is avoided by making D2A the default model for assessment and care planning where possible. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Discharge to Assess service would be implemented in the following areas: Formartine, Garioch and Buchan plus those registered with the two general practices in Fraserburgh. It will involve the commissioning of a social care provider to work collaboratively with Occupational Therapy (OT) and Enablement and Support Coordinators (ESC) employed to support the commissioned social care provider to deliver D2A in the above areas. The model will mostly target people admitted to acute wards and look to support people home from our emergency department in ARI (ED). The aim is to reduce ongoing care requirements, avoiding unnecessary lengthy hospital admissions, by maximising independence and enabling people to remain in their own homes. The commissioned care-at-home offer will support safe discharge and short-term reablement, including personal care; moving and handling/transfers; meal preparation/provision; medication administration/support; and overnight support where required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561261 | | 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 | 30 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £957,432 | | Lots value | £957,432 | | 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 | ABERDEENSHIRE 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 - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 30 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561261 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561261 2026 - Aberdeenshire - Discharge to Assess (D2A) - Discharge to Assess (D2A) is a core component of the Discharge without Delay (DwD) national programme in Scotland. DwD supports a "Home First" approach, where discharge is planned early and delay is avoided by making D2A the default model for assessment and care planning where possible. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838838 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## 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-r6ebe6-0000838838. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000838838.json.