Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
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.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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 agreement for the provision of Support at Home Services in Aberdeenshire
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Aberdeenshire Council requires 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 provision of personal care, personal support and/or housing support, providing the right care and support in the right place. Accommodation-based 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.
Services will be commissioned under flexible and responsive, co-produced contractual arrangements that are outcome focused. The outcomes should be meaningful and measurable and help in the maintenance or development of skills and independence and promote community connections and social inclusion.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
198 314 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeenshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeenshire Council requires 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 provision of personal care, personal support and/or housing support, providing the right care and support in the right place.
Accommodation-based 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.
Services will be commissioned under flexible and responsive, co-produced contractual arrangements that are outcome focused. The outcomes should be meaningful and measurable and help in the maintenance or development of skills and independence and promote community connections and social inclusion.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
26/09/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This contract will be a four year contract (3 + 1 year extension), at approximately 50 million (GBP) per annum.
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VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/07/2025