Coming up· published 8 May 2025
Short Break (Respite Care) service based in Central Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire Council · Aberdeen City, Scotland
Aberdeenshire Council is planning Short Break (Respite Care) service based in Central Aberdeenshire. It is a contract for other health and social care in Aberdeen City.
Source: Public Contracts Scotland, published 8 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice · 00:00
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
About this tender
In brief
Aberdeenshire Council is planning Short Break (Respite Care) service based in Central Aberdeenshire. It is a contract for other health and social care in Aberdeen City. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £750,000.
Public Contracts Scotland published it on 8 May 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-r6ebe6-0000798341. Bids are made through the buyer's Public Contracts Scotland portal.
Summary of the contracting process
The current procurement process, administered by Aberdeenshire Council, involves a public tender for a "Short Break (Respite Care) service" located in Central Aberdeenshire. This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically aimed at providing respite care for adults with learning disabilities.
The tender is in the planning stage, with key dates including a submission deadline for expressions of interest by 22 May 2025, and a contract start date of 1 July 2025, running through to 31 March 2028, with a possibility for a one-year extension. The delivery location is specified as 8 Gordon Grove, Ellon, AB41 9AS.
The estimated contract value is £750,000, and it adheres to the CPV classification code 85000000. The service requirements include assisting with personal care, health needs, nutrition, social activities, medication support, and financial management. Interested providers are encouraged to submit a brief outline of their capacities by e-mail as specified in the notice.
About this tender
The estimated total contract value is based on a contract starting on 1 July 2025 and ending on 31 March 2028. There may be potential for a further years extension. The contract value may vary depending on confirmation of available funding.
Lots (1)
- 01
Lot 1Planned
Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of a professional and innovative Short Break (Respite Care) Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities. The service is provided for both planned and unplanned and emergency breaks. The Short Break (Respite Care) service is intended to be used in situations where: The Supported Person needs a break from their usual situation.
The Carer needs a break from care provision. The recipient of the service shall always be the Supported Person (a cared for person), but it is acknowledged that the Carer of the Supported Person is intended to be a beneficiary of the service. The Service Provider shall provide it's Short (Respite Care) Breaks Service to Adults with Learning Disabilities for three hundred and sixty one (361) nights per annum.
The Service is not available on 25th and 26th December and 1st and 2nd January.
The provision of the Respite Service may include but will not be limited to the following activities: Assistance with the personal care of the Supported Person Awareness of and assisting with the Supported Persons' health needs Provision of meals and snacks that are appropriate to any health needs and are nutritious Support to engage in social activities Support with medication Dealing with shopping and money
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Lots
- 1
Procedure
- Notice type
- PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Buyer's portal
- Public Contracts Scotland
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £750,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000798341
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Aberdeen City
- Town
- Aberdeen
- Postcode
- AB16 5GB
- Electoral ward
- Midstocket/Rosemount
- Constituency
- Aberdeen North
- Delivery area
- North Eastern Scotland
- Region
- Scotland
- Sub-region
- Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
- Area
- North Eastern Scotland
- Country
- Scotland
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Aberdeenshire Council
- Category
- Services
- Phone
- +44 1467539600
- Address
- Aberdeen, AB16 5GB · Scotland · Scotland
Not stated in the notice: contact.
Documents and links
- Short Break (Respite Care) service based in Central Aberdeenshire - The estimated total contract value is…publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx
- Public Contracts Scotland portal, to register and bidapi.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice
- Publiccontractsscotland.gov.ukpubliccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx
- OCDS record ocds-r6ebe6-0000798341 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-r…
Questions about Short Break (Respite Care) service based in Central Aberdeenshire
When will the Short Break (Respite Care) service based in Central Aberdeenshire tender open?
Aberdeenshire Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Short Break (Respite Care) service based in Central Aberdeenshire contract worth?
The estimated value is £750,000.
Who is the buyer for Short Break (Respite Care) service based in Central Aberdeenshire?
Aberdeenshire Council, based in Aberdeen City, Scotland.
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