--- title: "Respite Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000840929" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840929" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840929.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840929.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Angus Council" published: "2026-08-24" --- # Respite Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs Buyer: Angus Council Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000840929 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840929) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840929.json) ## Summary Angus Council is exploring the market for respite care services for two adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. Care must be provided to both adults at the same place and at the same time, rather than through separate arrangements. The service is preferably to be delivered in Angus or a neighbouring local authority area, although locations further afield may be considered. The requirement includes wheelchair-accessible accommodation and support for moving and handling. This is a specialist adult social care service intended to provide respite for people with complex care needs. Providers able to deliver coordinated care in an accessible setting across Angus or nearby areas are the most relevant potential participants. This procurement is at the planning and market-engagement stage. Angus Council is seeking expressions of interest to establish whether suitable respite care provision is available and has issued a questionnaire and supporting information for providers to complete. The council expects a further notice to be published on 7 September 2026. That date is an indicative publication expectation, not a tender submission deadline. The current process does not invite tenders or establish a contract. Providers should treat the engagement as an opportunity to explain their service model, capacity and ability to meet the stated care requirements before the council determines its next procurement steps. The work is suited to specialist adult social care providers with experience supporting people with learning disabilities and complex needs in a respite setting. Suitable providers will need wheelchair-accessible accommodation and the operational capacity to support both adults at the same time. The requirement calls for at least three staff to be available, with the ability to provide two-to-one support for moving and handling. Staff capability should include training in epilepsy care, medication administration and gastrostomy care. Providers with coordinated accommodation and care arrangements in Angus, neighbouring local authority areas or locations further afield should use the engagement to demonstrate relevant experience, staffing resilience and safe delivery arrangements. This is preparation for possible future procurement, not a current bid opportunity. ## Notice Angus Council are seeking to engage with the market to determine availability of respite care for two adults with a learning disability and complex needs. Respite is to take place at the same place at the same time. This would preferably be in Angus or a neighbouring Authority, however, further afield will be considered. Expressions of interest are sought from service providers who could meet this requirement. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Requirements of respite care - Two adults with a learning disability and complex needs to receive respite care at the same place and at the same time. Wheelchair accessible accommodation required. Minimum of 3 staff available to support both individuals with the capacity to provide 2:1 support for moving and handling. Staff trained in epilepsy, medication administration and gastrostomy care.. Please see attached document for further information and a questionnaire for completion. Please contact Elaine Bailey, Contracts Officer - 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=AUG562909 | | 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 | 24 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | | Postcode area | 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 - 24 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562909 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG562909&idx=1 24th August 2026 - Questionnaire & Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562909 Respite Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs - Angus Council are seeking to engage with the market to determine availability of respite care for two adults with a learning disability and complex needs. Respite is to take place at the same place at the same time. This would preferably be in Angus or a neighbouring Authority, however, further afield will be considered. Expressions of interest are sought from service providers who could meet this requirement. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.angus.gov.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840929 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=840929 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000840929. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840929.json.