--- title: "2026 Aberdeenshire Dementia Service - Holistic & Community Support" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000842180" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842180" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000842180.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000842180.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Aberdeenshire Council" published: "2026-09-22" --- # 2026 Aberdeenshire Dementia Service - Holistic & Community Support Buyer: Aberdeenshire Council Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000842180 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842180) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000842180.json) ## Summary Aberdeenshire Council is planning a county-wide dementia support service, classified under CPV 85300000 (social work services without accommodation). The service will combine holistic and community support for people living with dementia across North, South and Central Aberdeenshire. It will provide information, advice, flexible support responsive to individual needs, signposting for carers, and prompting and advice to promote safety in daily life. The provider will encourage community interaction, raise awareness of dementia, support the development of dementia-friendly communities, maintain communication with service users and partners, publicise events, and share relevant learning. Community development work will include establishing, facilitating and supporting self-help groups throughout Aberdeenshire. This procurement is at the planning stage: Aberdeenshire Council has stated an intention to procure and has not yet invited tenders. The council expects to publish a subsequent notice on 16 October 2026. It anticipates a three-year contract starting in July 2027, with an option to extend by one additional year. The indicative annual contract value is approximately £105,000 and the estimated total procurement value is £417,000. The procurement is planned as one lot using a tender process. The service specification may be amended during the contract to reflect council requirements, legislative or statutory guidance changes, demonstrated outcomes, or additional service-development funding. The work is likely to suit specialist dementia charities, social care providers, community support organisations and voluntary-sector partnerships with established local networks. Relevant suppliers should be able to deliver person-centred information, advice and practical support; work safely with people whose needs may change; support carers and advocacy arrangements; and establish or facilitate self-help groups. Strong community-development, engagement and communications capability will be important, including experience of working with professional partners, publicising activities and promoting dementia awareness. Providers should be prepared to share learning with service users and professionals, operate clear communication and complaints arrangements, and adapt delivery in response to changing legislation, guidance, outcomes or available funding. ## Notice Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of suitable and adequate holistic and community support services to support Service Users within North, South and Central Aberdeenshire. Holistic Support: Information, advice and support will be provided for Service Users throughout Aberdeenshire with signposting to advice and support for their carers offered. Services provided will be flexible and respond to the needs of Service Users. The Service Provider will ensure the safety of the Service User in daily living through continuous prompting and advice. Interaction with appropriate groups and individuals in the community will be encouraged. The Service Provider will endeavour to raise general awareness of dementia amongst professional workers and the general public and promote the development of dementia friendly communities across the region. The Service Provider will establish and maintain clear communication channels with the public, partners, and colleagues, sharing relevant information, and will advertise all events widely throughout Aberdeenshire. Developments in knowledge and learning will be shared with all relevant professionals and service users as appropriate. Community Support: A community development programme will be provided for Service Users. The Service provider will establish, facilitate and support self-help groups in North, South and Central Aberdeenshire. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of suitable and adequate holistic and community support services to support Service Users within North, South and Central Aberdeenshire. Holistic Support: Information, advice and support will be provided for Service Users throughout Aberdeenshire with signposting to advice and support for their carers offered. Services provided will be flexible and respond to the needs of Service Users. The Service Provider will ensure the safety of the Service User in daily living through continuous prompting and advice. Interaction with appropriate groups and individuals in the community will be encouraged. The Service Provider will endeavour to raise general awareness of dementia amongst professional workers and the general public and promote the development of dementia friendly communities across the region. The Service Provider will establish and maintain clear communication channels with the public, partners, and colleagues, sharing relevant information and will advertise all events widely throughout Aberdeenshire. Developments in knowledge and learning will be shared with all relevant professionals and service users as appropriate. Community Support: A community development programme will be provided for Service Users and the service provider will establish, facilitate and support self-help groups in North, South and Central Aberdeenshire. The Service Provider is responsible for: providing Service Users with information regarding the Services provided, which must include a complaints procedure. Ensuring that if any Service Users have difficulty in expressing their views, the Service Provider will make sure they have access to information to enable them to secure the services of an advocate to represent them. The Service Provider is under no obligation to find such representatives but will allow representatives to work with Service Users should this be their wish.. Aberdeenshire Council may require the service specification to be amended to meet its requirements over the duration of the contract; and in response to changes in legislation and statutory guidance or where outcomes demonstrate the benefits of an amendment or in the event of additional funding being made available for service development from other sources (including the Scottish Government). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565033 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | 22 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £417,000 | | 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 | Aberdeenshire Council | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Postcode area | 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 - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 22 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565033 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565033 2026 Aberdeenshire Dementia Service - Holistic & Community Support - Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of suitable and adequate holistic and community support services to support Service Users within North, South and Central Aberdeenshire. Holistic Support: Information, advice and support will be provided for Service Users throughout Aberdeenshire with signposting to advice and support for their carers offered. Services provided will be flexible and respond to the needs of Service Users. The Service Provider will ensure the safety of the Service User in daily living through continuous prompting and advice. Interaction with appropriate groups and individuals in the community will be encouraged. The Service Provider will endeavour to raise general awareness of dementia amongst professional workers and the general public and promote the development of dementia friendly communities across the region. The Service Provider will establish and maintain clear communication channels with the public, partners, and colleagues, sharing relevant information, and will advertise all events widely throughout Aberdeenshire. Developments in knowledge and learning will be shared with all relevant professionals and service users as appropriate. Community Support: A community development programme will be provided for Service Users. The Service provider will establish, facilitate and support self-help groups in North, South and Central Aberdeenshire. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=842180 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842180 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000842180. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000842180.json.