Planning

Respite Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs - Market Research

  • Angus Council

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (prior information notice without call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-006578

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060e55

Published 26 January 2026, 11:50am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Angus Council

Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park

Forfar

DD8 1AN

Contact

Elaine Bailey

Email

baileyei@angus.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3452777778

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.angus.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00236

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Respite Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs - Market Research

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

As part of Market Research, Angus Council is interested to hear from Providers that can provide a 4 Bed Respite Service in Angus for adults with a learning disability and complex needs. At least one of these rooms must have suitable accessibility and adaptations to meet the needs of individuals who also have a physical disability. As part of this market research exercise, we have attached a Summary of Requirements and provided a link for a MS Forms questionnaire for completion. This is not a call for competition. The estimated value provided in II.1.5 is an approximate value for one year

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £423,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance

Angus

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Prior Information Notice is for information gathering and market research only. This is not a call for competition. A Summary document is attached. Respite Care for Adult with Learning Disabilities and complex needs in Angus, The service will provide respite care which will be for 24 hours per day, 365 nights per annum for Supported People assessed by Angus Health and Social Care Partnership (Angus HSCP) as suitable to receive the service. Supported People accessing the service have a variety of care needs.

two.2.14) Additional information

Please see the attached document Summary of Requirement - Respite 2026 for more information on the service. Also provided in the document is a link to a MS Form for market engagement purposes that we would like to Providers to populate. Questionnaire closes 5pm Monday 23 February 2026 If you require the questionnaire in a different format to MS Forms please contact baileyei@angus.gov.uk

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 July 2026


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Please note this exercise is for market research purposes. This is not a call for competition

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=821292.

(SC Ref:821292)