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Published 10 Jul 2025, 11:18 BST

Official UK procurement notice

2025 Social Care - Framework for Support at Home Services in Aberdeenshire

Official notice

Authority: Aberdeenshire Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Scotland (UKM50)
Framework ceiling (notional)£198,314,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 7 Nov 2025awarded 22 Apr 2026
Next notice expected 26 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Health and social work services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
42 bids received · 37 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership require the provision of…Published value£198,314,000

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. Additional information: The estimated value noted above is inclusive of the initial three year term plus one year extension i.e. 3+1

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeenshire
85000000 Health and social work services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Open procedure

Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)

Quality:Price 90:10

Shortlisting
Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described. A minimum of two examples will be required. Bidders must confirm that they are appropriately registered with the Care Inspectorate for the services required.
What this means for your bid
  • “2025 Social Care - Framework for Support at Home Services in…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Jul 2025, 11:18 BST
Last source update
23 Apr 2026, 11:16 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-036978
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM50)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055cb4 Find a Tender

Publisher note: 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)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Appointment period ends
7 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

26 Sept 2025 → 23 Apr 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Next notice expected396 days ago
    26 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period ends353 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    7 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published187 days ago
    23 Apr 2026, 11:16 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Sept 2025
  1. Status changed to active
    26 Sept 2025, 09:11 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    26 Sept 2025, 09:11 BST
  3. Deadline published: 7 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
    26 Sept 2025, 09:11 BST
  4. Status changed to complete
    23 Apr 2026, 11:16 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 37admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 4216 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 22 Apr 2026

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 036978-2026-1

    Signed
    22 Apr 2026
    Value
    £198,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
42bids · 42 electronic · 42 from abroad16——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Aberdeenshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB16 5GBContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Aberdeen Sheriff CourtMediation bodyReview body AberdeenContact phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

37 commercial parties on the notice
  • Aberdonia Care LimitedFramework contractor 3rd Floor- Room377 , Waterloo Quay, Aberdeen, Scotland,, ABERDEEN, Scotland, AB11 5DEContact phone
  • Aberness Care LtdFramework contractor Pavilion 3, Kingseat Business Park, Newmachar, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB21 0AZContact phone
  • Affinity TrustFramework contractor 1 St Andrew's Court, Wellington Street, Thame, UK, OX93WTContact phone
  • Amiable People Ltd (trading as Blossom Homecare Aberdeen, Angus, and DundeeFramework contractor Unit 13 Innovation Centre, Exploration Drive, Aberdeen, UK, AB23 8GXContact phone
  • Ann Inspired Care LtdFramework contractor Hillhead Cottage, Westhill, Scotland, AB32 6SLContact phone
  • Bluebird Care Aberdeen and AberdeenshireFramework contractor Navigator House - First Floor, 77 Waterloo Quay, Aberdeen, UK, AB11 5DEContact phone
  • CRC Care LtdFramework contractor Fleming Suite, The Gatehouse Building, Westway Business Park, 35 Porterfield Road, Renfrew, Paisley, Scotland, PA4 8DJContact phone
  • Call-In Homecare Ltd.Framework contractor 84 Willowbrae Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 7HWContact phone
  • Care1 Professional Services LTDFramework contractor Pavillion 3 Candymill Lane, Bothwell Bridge Business Park, Hamilton, Scotland, ML3 0FDContact phone
  • Cera Care Operations (Scotland) LtdFramework contractor Lime Tree House, North Castle Street, Alloa, UK, FK10 1EXContact phone
Show 27 more suppliers
  • Community Integrated CareFramework contractor 2000 Academy Park, Gower Street, Glasgow, UK, G51 1PRContact phone
  • Cornerstone Community CareFramework contractor The Doges Studios, Templeton Business Centre, 62 Templeton Street, Glasgow, UK, G40 1DAContact phone
  • Davkem UK LTD T/A Easy Healthcare Services UKFramework contractor 17 Marshall Road, Newburgh, ELLON, Scotland, AB41 6DRContact phone
  • Deafblind ScotlandFramework contractor 1 Neasham Drive, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow, UK, G66 3FAContact phone
  • Diamond MedicalFramework contractor 19 Green Pond Close, London, UK, E17 6EEContact phone
  • Divine Health Services LtdFramework contractor Wright Business Centre, 1 Lonmay Road, Glasgow, UK, G33 4ELContact phone
  • ENABLE Scotland (leading the Way)Framework contractor INSPIRE House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral, Lanarkshire, Scotland, ML1 4UFContact phone
  • Eildon LtdFramework contractor 39 High Street, Inverness, Inverness, Scotland, IV1 1HTContact phone
  • Greymate Care LtdFramework contractor 335 Hilton Drive, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB24 4PQContact phone
  • Healthrites Care Solutions LimitedFramework contractor 13 Smithfield road, Aberdeen, UK, AB24 4NRContact phone
  • Holistic Care ScotlandFramework contractor 1 Blairs Wood , Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB51 0QQContact phone
  • Mears Supported Living LimitedFramework contractor Dumyat Technology Centre, Alva Industrial Estate, Alva, UK, FK12 5DWContact phone
  • My Care (Tayside) LimitedFramework contractor 2 Golden Square, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB10 1RDContact phone
  • North East Community Care LimitedFramework contractor 14 City Quay, Camperdown Street, Dundee, Scotland, DD1 3JAContact phone
  • Paramount Care AberdeenFramework contractor Suite 4 Westhill Shopping Centre, Westhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB32 6RLContact phone
  • PenumbraFramework contractor Orchard Brae House, 30 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, UK, EH4 2HSContact phone
  • Potters Independent Living LtdFramework contractor 10, Lang Stracht, Alford, Scotland, AB33 8FWContact phone
  • Quas Healthcare LtdFramework contractor Unit 13, Badentoy Business Centre, Badentoy Industrial Estate, Badentoy Avenue, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB12 4YDContact phone
  • Real Life OptionsFramework contractor David Wandless House, A1 Business Park, Knottingley Road, Knottingley, UK, WF11 0BUContact phone
  • SAMHFramework contractor Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 1UZContact phone
  • Safehands Live In CareFramework contractor 12 King Edward Ro, 13 Adelaide House, Brentwood, UK, CM14 4HLContact phone
  • Sense ScotlandFramework contractor Enterprise House, 45 North Lindsay Street, Dundee, UK, DD1 1PWContact phone
  • Specialist Resource Solutions LtdFramework contractor Union Point, Blaikies Quay, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB11 5PWContact phone
  • Support and Social Care Network LtdFramework contractor Murrayburgh House, 17 CORSTORPHINE ROAD, EDINBURGH, Scotland, EH12 6DDContact phone
  • The Richmond Fellowship Scotland LimitedFramework contractor 3 Buchanan Gate, Cumbernauld Road, Stepps, Scotland, G33 6FBContact phone
  • Transitions Care LtdFramework contractor Unit 18, Netherton Business Centre, Kemnay, Scotland, AB51 5LXContact phone
  • Venture Support & Care LtdFramework contractor Unit 4, Maud Village Trust, Old Mart Site,, Market Street, Maud, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB42 4NPContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.