Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
jennifer.stewart@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1467539600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
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
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Disabled Persons Housing Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of a Disabled Persons Housing service which will provide help and support to disabled people with housing needs throughout Aberdeenshire. The service provided will reflect the diversity of the requirements of disabled people and requires to be a comprehensive service providing good quality information, advice, assistance and signposting including advocacy where required. The service will be available to clients in all tenures of housing and therefore the service provider will require to have extensive knowledge in social housing applications and systems and additionally requires knowledge of the private sector.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £210,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service required will be open to individuals with a disability requiring assistance with accessing housing for their individual needs and the provider will work with clients for the specific assistance required. This can entail completing online applications, providing internet access, assistance with homelessness appeals and complaints, including accompanying clients to appointments with the Council and assisting with hospital and prison discharge. The provider will be expected to carry out home visits when required and visits to prison to assist clients with applications.
The scope of the service must support on average 120 clients a year and aim to respond to enquiries within 7 days.
Must haves –
· Must have the ability to provide home visits and visits to prisons.
· Must have a sound knowledge of how to apply for social housing with Local Authority and Registered Social Landlords specifically Aberdeenshire.
· Must have a sound knowledge of the private rented sector including applications and dealing with landlords.
· Must have sound communications skills and understanding of disabled client groups including those with mental health issues or learning disabilities.
· Must have sound knowledge of other housing related issues that affect disabled client groups such as homelessness, benefits.
· Must have the knowledge and ability to advocate on behalf of clients at meetings with the local authority services.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please provide information (in no more than 2 pages) as to how your organisation would deliver this service.
Your response should be emailed to jennifer.stewart@aberdeenshire.gov.uk and billy.wishart@aberdeenshire.gov.uk by Tuesday 25th March 2025.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 June 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please provide information (in no more than 2 pages) as to how your organisation would deliver this service.
Your response should be emailed to jennifer.stewart@aberdeenshire.gov.uk and billy.wishart@aberdeenshire.gov.uk by Tuesday 25th March 2025.
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=793113.
(SC Ref:793113)