Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Angus Council
Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park
Forfar
DD8 1AN
UK
Contact person: Ian Hood
E-mail: hoodi@angus.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM71
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.angus.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00236
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Provision of home and community-based care and support services under SDS Option 3 (2027 Angus Framework)
Reference number: AC/25/060/HSC
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Angus Council and the Angus Health and Social Care Partnership have reviewed their current Framework for the provision of personal care, support and care and housing support (including home-based respite services) under SDS Option 3 within the homes of supported people in Angus.
This is a procurement exercise to establish a new framework, commencing 01 April 2027.
This is an opportunity for providers in the Care at Home sector to tender for various Lots within the new framework.
The new Framework will run for four years with options to extend for a further three years and then a further two years.
The estimated values in this notice are based on the Framework running for a total of nine years
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
248 358 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Adult Services under 65 – Adult LD, Adult Mental Health and Substance Misuse and Adult PD North
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Angus - North
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Adults aged 16 and over who have a diagnosed learning disability and who require support with a variety of needs within their home and in the community.
Adults aged 16 and over who have mental health and/or substance misuse issues and who require support with a variety of needs within their home and in the community. Mostly housing support, support and care but with some personal care requirements as necessary.
Adults aged 16 and over who have a physical disability or acquired brain injury and who require support with personal care and/or non-personal care within their home and in the community
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
41 387 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2027
End:
31/03/2031
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 Number of Providers required for Lot 1 = Two
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Adult Services under 65 – Adult LD, Adult Mental Health and Substance Misuse and Adult PD South
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Angus - South
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Adults aged 16 and over who have a diagnosed learning disability and who require support with a variety of needs within their home and in the community.
Adults aged 16 and over who have mental health and/or substance misuse issues and who require support with a variety of needs within their home and in the community. Mostly housing support, support and care but with some personal care requirements as necessary.
Adults aged 16 and over who have a physical disability or acquired brain injury and who require support with personal care and/or non-personal care within their home and in the community.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
37 085 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2027
End:
31/03/2031
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 Number of Providers required for Lot 2 = Two
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Adult Learning Disabilities Complex Needs (incl Adult Autism)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Angus
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This relates to Adult service users aged 16 – 64 who present with significant challenging behaviour and/or complex autism. This support requires well experienced staff who are appropriately trained and skilled in managing individuals with very complex needs within their home and the community.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
32 186 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2027
End:
31/03/2031
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 Number of Providers required for Lot 3 = One
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Older People and Mental Health 65+ (Incl Adult PD) NW
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Angus - North West
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Adults aged 65 and over who have age related frailty and may have diagnosed mental health issues and who require support with a variety of needs within their home and in the community. Mostly personal care, support and care but with some housing support requirements as necessary.
Adults aged 65 and over who have a physical disability or acquired brain injury and who require support with personal care and/or non-personal care within their home and in the community.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
21 047 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2027
End:
31/03/2031
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 Number of Providers required for Lot 4 = Two
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Older People and Mental Health 65+ (Incl Adult PD under and over 65) NW Rural
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Angus - North West Rural
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Adults aged 65 and over who have age related frailty and may have diagnosed mental health issues and who require support with a variety of needs within their home and in the community. Mostly personal care, support and care but with some housing support requirements as necessary.
Adults aged under 65 and over 65 who have a physical disability or acquired brain injury and who require support with personal care and/or non-personal care within their home and in the community.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
10 493 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2027
End:
31/03/2031
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 Number of Providers required for Lot 5 = Two
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Older People and Mental Health 65+ (Incl Adult PD) NE
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Angus - North East
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Adults aged 65 and over who have age related frailty and may have diagnosed mental health issues and who require support with a variety of needs within their home and in the community. Mostly personal care, support and care but with some housing support requirements as necessary.
Adults aged 65 and over who have a physical disability or acquired brain injury and who require support with personal care and/or non-personal care within their home and in the community.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
28 968 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2027
End:
31/03/2031
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 Number of Providers required for Lot 6 = Three
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Older People and Mental Health 65+ (Incl Adult PD) SE
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Angus - South East
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Adults aged 65 and over who have age related frailty and may have diagnosed mental health issues and who require support with a variety of needs within their home and in the community. Mostly personal care, support and care but with some housing support requirements as necessary.
Adults aged 65 and over who have a physical disability or acquired brain injury and who require support with personal care and/or non-personal care within their home and in the community
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
36 524 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2027
End:
31/03/2031
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 Number of Providers required for Lot 7 = Three
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Older People and Mental Health 65+ (incl Adult PD) SW
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Angus - South West
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Adults aged 65 and over who have age related frailty and may have diagnosed mental health issues and who require support with a variety of needs within their home and in the community. Mostly personal care, support and care but with some housing support requirements as necessary.
Adults aged 65 and over who have a physical disability or acquired brain injury and who require support with personal care and/or non-personal care within their home and in the community.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
40 668 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2027
End:
31/03/2031
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 Number of Providers required for Lot 8 = Three
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
Bidders may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts
(Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Bidders will be excluded from this competition if they do not meet the Exclusion and Selection criteria as listed in the online SPD.
All staff and those providing the Service must be suitably qualified and registered with the relevant regulatory bodies. Full details are in the
Tender Documents- Doc 5. Tender Application- Section 4- SPD Clause S1 Care Inspectorate.
Full details of economic and financial standing, including Insurance, are also detailed within the Tender Documents- Doc 5. Tender
Application- Section 4- SPD Clause S2 Economic and Financial Standing and S3 Insurances
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
See Tender Documents- Doc 5. Tender Application- Section 4- SPD Clause S1 Care Inspectorate.
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See Tender Documents.
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
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulation 33) generally limits agreements to 4 years, however longer terms are possible where the framework contracts fall under the `light touch regime’ for social care, which allows for greater flexibility.
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Tenderers with the best evaluated Quality scores will be awarded a share of each Lot.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-834846
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
10/09/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Attached to this Notice are copies of the Tender Documents for the Provision of home and community-based care and support services
under SDS Option 3 (2027 Angus Framework).
Also attached to this Notice are copies of the Tender Evaluation Matrix's for the Information of Bidders.
This Flexible Framework is for an initial term of 4 years with options to extend for a further 3 years and a further 2 years.
Please note that Estimated Values given in this Notice are based on the maximum 9 year duration of the Framework.
Please see Tender Document 1. Tender Introduction attached- Section 10 for details of the Reserve List and Flexible Framework
Opportunities for new entrants.
Please see Tender Documents 5. Tender Application attached and online SPD, all questions must be answered.
Please see Tender Document 1. Tender Introduction attached- Sections 7 and 8 for evaluation criteria.
The payment rates for the Service for all Lots will be determined by the Authority using the Predefined Pricing Model. Payment for all Lots
is on a spot purchase basis. Full details of the rates and an explanation of the model are included in the tender documents. Within the duration of the period of the Framework, the Authority will consider changing from a spot to a block arrangement for services in the North West Rural Lot- Lot 5. Details in the tender documents
Prospective tenderers, especially those with limited tendering experience, should note that tendering advice and support can be found on the following websites
https://www.supplierjourney.scot
https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=838473.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
None of the Providers on the current framework sub-contract any of their services provided as part of the current framework and it is
anticipated that this will not change in the new framework after the response to the Prior Information Notice.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Tenderers must demonstrate that they are motivated to perform well in this respect where appropriate. Community benefits information is
to be submitted by Tenderers as part of their tender application where appropriate.
This will be assessed in relation to the Lot and the Lot Value.
Community Benefits offered should be relevant and appropriate to the Lot and should be proportionate to the value of the Lot.
All Tenderers awarded work through this framework agreement will be expected to provide such benefits and this will be monitored
throughout the duration of the framework.
(SC Ref:838473)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=838473
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sherriff Principal of Tayside Central and Fife
Perth
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/07/2026