Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Contact person: Sean Watson
Telephone: +44 1467539600
E-mail: sean.watson@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
2025 Social Care - Framework for Support at Home Services in Aberdeenshire
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Aberdeenshire Council on behalf of the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership require to tender for a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Support at Home Services for people who meet eligibility criteria aged 16 years and over with a range of needs, who require assistance through support to live independently and to develop, regain or retain their daily living skills, through reablement and the provision of personal care, personal support and/or housing support, providing the right care and support in the right place.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
198 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeenshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership require the provision of accommodation-based support services for over 230 vulnerable adults including adults with learning disabilities; mental health problems and physical disabilities and those that have substance misuse problems and forensic histories. The requirement is for the provision of support at home services in supported accommodation. Support will include personal care, housing support, and social care. The services will be provided to adults with substantial and critical levels of need linked to eligibility criteria that are principal householders in tenancies in a range of settings that include dispersed single occupancy properties; shared tenancies; houses of multiple occupation; and core and cluster, project-based and extra-care model resources. There is a requirement for low level visiting support for over 1700 adults in the community. The commissioned Support at Home service works alongside Aberdeenshire Council’s in-house Care at Home service to support the needs of individuals assessed as requiring services to continue to live as independently as possible in their own homes. Support is provided to vulnerable adults from twelve care groups, and the primary care group is older people.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The estimated value noted above is inclusive of the initial three year term plus one year extension i.e. 3+1
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Open procedure
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
Quality:Price 90:10
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-059941
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/04/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 42
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 42
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 42
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Penumbra
Orchard Brae House, 30 Queensferry Road
Edinburgh
EH4 2HS
UK
Telephone: +44 1314752380
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cera Care Operations (Scotland) Ltd
Lime Tree House, North Castle Street
Alloa
FK10 1EX
UK
Telephone: +44 7851255505
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Integrated Care
2000 Academy Park, Gower Street
Glasgow
G51 1PR
UK
Telephone: +44 7738740196
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Affinity Trust
1 St Andrew's Court, Wellington Street
Thame
OX93WT
UK
Telephone: +44 1844267800
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Divine Health Services Ltd
Wright Business Centre, 1 Lonmay Road
Glasgow
G33 4EL
UK
Telephone: +44 7535032563
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quas Healthcare Ltd
Unit 13, Badentoy Business Centre, Badentoy Industrial Estate, Badentoy Avenue
Aberdeen
AB12 4YD
UK
Telephone: +44 3330909440
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mears Supported Living Limited
Dumyat Technology Centre, Alva Industrial Estate
Alva
FK12 5DW
UK
Telephone: +44 1707290168
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Call-In Homecare Ltd.
84 Willowbrae Road
Edinburgh
EH8 7HW
UK
Telephone: +44 1316567310
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Limited
3 Buchanan Gate, Cumbernauld Road
Stepps
G33 6FB
UK
Telephone: +44 1417796300
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ENABLE Scotland (leading the Way)
INSPIRE House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral
Lanarkshire
ML1 4UF
UK
Telephone: +44 736016897
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aberness Care Ltd
Pavilion 3, Kingseat Business Park, Newmachar
Aberdeen
AB21 0AZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1651869360
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Potters Independent Living Ltd
10, Lang Stracht
Alford
AB33 8FW
UK
Telephone: +44 7943532224
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Paramount Care Aberdeen
Suite 4 Westhill Shopping Centre, Westhill
Aberdeenshire
AB32 6RL
UK
Telephone: +44 1224279400
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cornerstone Community Care
The Doges Studios, Templeton Business Centre, 62 Templeton Street
Glasgow
G40 1DA
UK
Telephone: +44 3001313333
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Specialist Resource Solutions Ltd
Union Point, Blaikies Quay
Aberdeen
AB11 5PW
UK
Telephone: +44 01224467897
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North East Community Care Limited
14 City Quay, Camperdown Street
Dundee
DD1 3JA
UK
Telephone: +44 7894981013
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CRC Care Ltd
Fleming Suite, The Gatehouse Building, Westway Business Park, 35 Porterfield Road, Renfrew
Paisley
PA4 8DJ
UK
Telephone: +44 7870367657
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ann Inspired Care Ltd
Hillhead Cottage
Westhill
AB32 6SL
UK
Telephone: +44 7511474347
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Real Life Options
David Wandless House, A1 Business Park, Knottingley Road
Knottingley
WF11 0BU
UK
Telephone: +44 1977781805
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aberdonia Care Limited
3rd Floor- Room377 , Waterloo Quay, Aberdeen, Scotland,
ABERDEEN
AB11 5DE
UK
Telephone: +44 7857251724
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAMH
Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street
Glasgow
G1 1UZ
UK
Telephone: +44 7828129949
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Safehands Live In Care
12 King Edward Ro, 13 Adelaide House
Brentwood
CM14 4HL
UK
Telephone: +44 2034170090
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Deafblind Scotland
1 Neasham Drive, Kirkintilloch
Glasgow
G66 3FA
UK
Telephone: +44 1417776111
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bluebird Care Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Navigator House - First Floor, 77 Waterloo Quay
Aberdeen
AB11 5DE
UK
Telephone: +44 1224579030
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care1 Professional Services LTD
Pavillion 3 Candymill Lane, Bothwell Bridge Business Park
Hamilton
ML3 0FD
UK
Telephone: +44 1708606120
NUTS: UKM95
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Greymate Care Ltd
335 Hilton Drive
Aberdeen
AB24 4PQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7733788967
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amiable People Ltd (trading as Blossom Homecare Aberdeen, Angus, and Dundee
Unit 13 Innovation Centre, Exploration Drive
Aberdeen
AB23 8GX
UK
Telephone: +44 744298782
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Support and Social Care Network Ltd
Murrayburgh House, 17 CORSTORPHINE ROAD
EDINBURGH
EH12 6DD
UK
Telephone: +44 1316294567
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eildon Ltd
39 High Street, Inverness
Inverness
IV1 1HT
UK
Telephone: +44 1463711588
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sense Scotland
Enterprise House, 45 North Lindsay Street
Dundee
DD1 1PW
UK
Telephone: +44 1382883520
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diamond Medical
19 Green Pond Close
London
E17 6EE
UK
Telephone: +44 2045931090
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Venture Support & Care Ltd
Unit 4, Maud Village Trust, Old Mart Site,, Market Street, Maud, Peterhead
Aberdeenshire
AB42 4NP
UK
Telephone: +44 1771619050
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Holistic Care Scotland
1 Blairs Wood , Kintore
Aberdeenshire
AB51 0QQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7713635165
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Transitions Care Ltd
Unit 18, Netherton Business Centre
Kemnay
AB51 5LX
UK
Telephone: +44 1467643896
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Healthrites Care Solutions Limited
13 Smithfield road
Aberdeen
AB24 4NR
UK
Telephone: +44 7525845560
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Davkem UK LTD T/A Easy Healthcare Services UK
17 Marshall Road, Newburgh
ELLON
AB41 6DR
UK
Telephone: +44 7951445092
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
My Care (Tayside) Limited
2 Golden Square
Aberdeen
AB10 1RD
UK
Telephone: +44 1224636333
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 198 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
1.The Council shall obtain a Creditsafe credit check and will score bidders accordingly:
71 - 100 Very Low Risk – Accept
51 - 70 Low Risk - Accept
30 - 50 Moderate Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject.
21-29 High Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject.
1-20 Very High Risk – Reject.
*The following applies if no credit check can be undertaken:
2. Please state current turnover (if contract value is over 50% of reported turnover, further discussion will be had internally with the option to reject).
3. If you are under no obligation to publish accounts on Companies House and/or do not have a comprehensive credit rating then provide audited financial accounts for the previous two years. Both quick and current ratios should be a minimum of 1:1.5 for the two successive years. Bidders whose ratios do not meet the minimum criteria will be rejected. Bidders who can provide audited accounts but chose not to do so shall be rejected.
4. Bidders who have been trading for less than one year and cannot provide audited accounts must submit the cash flow for the current year and a letter from the bank outlining the current cash and credit position for the current year and subsequent year. This will be subject to internal discussion with the option to reject.
5. If bidder still does not meet the financial criteria for consideration but has a parent company that does, the firm may still be eligible for consideration where their submission is supported by a parent company guarantee.
Insurance
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer’s Liability Insurance = GBP 10m
Public Liability Insurance = GBP 5m
(SC Ref:830177)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1WP
UK
Telephone: +44 1224657200
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1WP
UK
Telephone: +44 1224657200
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/04/2026