The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Limited

Dundee City Council has completed a procurement process under the title "The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Limited," focused on delivering a Care at Home, Housing Support, and Outreach Service for individuals with mental health difficulties, learning disabilities, or Autism in Dundee. The process, categorised in the social care industry, was conducted as a limited procurement without prior publication of a call for competition, indicating an ongoing specialist service provision. The contract, valued at £2,433,520, was awarded to Richmond Fellowship Scotland and signed on 1st April 2024.

The project location is centred in Dundee (UKM71), a region under the purview of Dundee City Council, highlighting its role as both a buyer and central purchasing body. This procurement facilitates vital service provisions for vulnerable communities, creating avenues for businesses skilled in social care services to expand their operations, particularly those specialising in care for mental health difficulties, learning disabilities, or Autism. It represents a growth opportunity for SMEs, as evidenced by all bids being from small and medium-sized enterprises.

Businesses equipped to deliver continuous specialist services without prior competition announcements could find similar future tenders advantageous for broadening their reach and impact in local authority collaborations.