Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Aberdeen City Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- British Red Cross Society
- Value
- £7,069,764
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Health & social care · Health and social work services (CPV 85000000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 059231-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date11 Sep 2025
- Published24 Sep 2025Published 13 days after the contract date
Description
The Discharge to Assess Service will be developed by a service provider in partnership with Aberdeen Health & Social Care Partnership. A test of change will be run over a two year period and if, following evaluation, it is deemed to be successful will be followed by a three year contract for the delivery of the service. The provider would develop a stand alone team who would work alongside hospital staff to identify individuals who are medically fit to be discharged but require a period of recovery, assessment and enablement in their own home environment. The level of need of these individuals would normally indicate that they would require a care home environment. Following a targeted period of support at home, including overnight support where required, the individual’s need for ongoing support will be assessed and commissioned from existing providers if required. Additional information: The contract duration and estimated contract value includes an initial two year test of change a…
About the supplier
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