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Aberdeenshire Outreach Housing Support Services

Aberdeenshire Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 14:11.

Opportunity overview

Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of two distinct Outreach Housing Support Services to support Young Persons and Adults. The Young Persons Outreach Housing Support Service is for people aged over 16 and up to the age of 21, and for those who are care leavers up to and including age 26 where a housing support need has been identified by housing options or social work services who retain the statutory duty to support care leavers up to and including age 26. The Adults Outreach Housing Support Service is for people aged 21 and over. The support provided will be flexible and tailored to provide person centred support to meet the changing needs of each individual, with the key aim of providing support to work towards promoting independent living and allowing those supported to sustain their tenancies and prevent homelessness.

Awarded to

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Aberdeen Foyer

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£939k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Sept 2026
Award ID
092811-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Aberdeen, UKM50, AB11 6JF, United Kingdom

Penumbra

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Sept 2026
Award ID
092811-2026-2
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM75, EH10 4JW, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Young Persons Outreach Housing Support ServiceValue not stated
  • Adults Outreach Housing Support ServiceValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05f754
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Award Criteria Details
Open Procedure Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) Quality:Price 80:20

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Young Persons Outreach Housing Support Service
Description
Aberdeenshire Council is seeking an outcome focused Young Persons Outreach Housing Support Service to meet the needs of those aged 16 - 21 and for those who are care leavers up to and including age 26 who are homeless or at the risk of homelessness and who may have complex needs. This may include supporting their resettlement from supported accommodation. The service will be required to be assertive, build relationships and to assist people who are not yet willing and motivated to engage in support. Flexibility will be given to the service provider to build relationships with the client to gain trust. We expect the provider to prioritise in-person visits at all stages of the journey whenever possible, using every opportunity to meet and engage directly rather than relying solely on text or telephone communication. The service will need to be assertive in their nature and use every interaction as a chance to build relationships, to assist people who are not yet willing and motivated to engage in support. Flexibility will be given to the service provider to build relationships with the client to gain trust. It is an expectation that all opportunities to work with associated partners to maximise efforts to engage is taken. We expect the provider to prioritise in-person visits at all stages of the journey whenever possible, using every opportunity to meet and engage directly rather than relying solely on text or telephone communication. The service will support 125 people per month and be delivered flexibly across Aberdeenshire including rural areas. Support should be scheduled around the needs of the person and there may be a requirement to operate outwith office hours, however this would be in exceptional circumstances and there is no expectation for a 24-hour service. Young Persons referred will present with varying levels of need. Some may require only minimal support, such as simple signposting, while others may have more complex needs due to challenging circumstances. These circumstances could include substance misuse, offending behaviour or placing themselves at risk of harm, all of which may increase the likelihood of losing their current accommodation. We anticipate that the level of support provided will gradually reduce over time as individuals develop the necessary skills and resilience. All support should be person-centred and tailored to meet the unique needs of everyone. People may also have a range of health needs e.g. mental health, learning disabilities, physical disability etc. For clarity, we would expect the providers to prompt a client to attend a GP, or promote activities or local community groups, and signpost to relevant agencies rather than providing direct medical or therapeutic input. The focus of the service will be to enable independent tenancy sustainment and embed people within the local communities, building resilience to prevent homelessness in the future. This will mean taking a proactive approach to providing support and identifying and assisting with other issues that become apparent during the support or recognising areas to build on with individuals such as gaining employment, looking for volunteering opportunities, picking up on interests and encouraging clients to join local groups. The service is expected to collaborate with Aberdeenshire Council statutory partners and others operating within the homelessness sector in Aberdeenshire to deliver our strategic objective to prevent and reduce homelessness. This Service will require to be registered with Care Inspectorate as a Housing Support Service. The service is required to be flexible and adapt over the life of the contract to meet the changing needs and requirements in Aberdeenshire, and the delivery of the new Housing (Scotland) Bill 2025. The service provider should be innovative and proactive with change. Additional information: The contract will be for an initial three year term with two optional 12 month extensions, i.e., 3+1+1. The estimated spend figure of GBP1575075 is based on a maximum 5 year period.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Adults Outreach Housing Support Service
Description
Aberdeenshire Council requires an Outreach Housing Support Service to deliver statutory housing support duty and provide early intervention for those at risk of homelessness who are aged 21 and over. The key aims of the service are to: - Enable independent tenancy sustainment. - Prevent repeat homelessness. - Offer tailored housing and social support. - Empower individuals to access health, education, and employment. - Promote community integration and resilience. The service will be required to be assertive, build relationships and to assist people who are not yet willing and motivated to engage in support. Flexibility will be given to the service provider to build relationships with the client to gain trust. We expect the provider to prioritise in-person visits at all stages of the journey whenever possible, using every opportunity to meet and engage directly rather than relying solely on text or telephone communication. The service will support 300 people per month and be delivered flexibly across Aberdeenshire including rural areas. Support should be scheduled around the needs of the person and there may be a requirement to operate outwith office hours, however this would be in exceptional circumstances and there is no expectation for a 24-hour service. Adults referred will present with varying levels of need. Some may require only minimal support, such as simple signposting, while others may have more complex needs due to challenging circumstances. These circumstances could include substance misuse, offending behaviour or placing themselves at risk of harm, all of which may increase the likelihood of losing their current accommodation. People may also have a range of health needs e.g. mental health, learning disabilities, physical disability etc. The support provided will be tailored to meet the needs of each person accessing the service and should be able to be delivered via a range of methods including face to face, telephone or across digital platforms depending on the individual needs and preferences of the person. This applies to individual and/or group activities. Additional information: The contract will be for an initial three year term with two optional 12 month extensions, i.e., 3+1+1. The estimated spend figure of GPB3386255 is based on a maximum 5 year period.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM50

Delivery Location

Description
Aberdeenshire wide including rural areas.
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM50

Delivery Location

Description
Aberdeenshire wide, including rural areas.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Aberdeenshire Council
Id
GB-FTS-756

Identifier

Legal Name
Aberdeenshire Council

Address

Street Address
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Locality
Aberdeen
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB16 5GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Marie Moore
Telephone
+44 1467538552

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Aberdeen Foyer
Id
GB-FTS-187218

Identifier

Legal Name
Aberdeen Foyer

Address

Street Address
Marywell Centre,, Marywell Street
Locality
Aberdeen
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB11 6JF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
Penumbra
Id
GB-FTS-84454

Identifier

Legal Name
Penumbra

Address

Street Address
5 Leamington Terrace
Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UKM75
Postal Code
EH10 4JW
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier
Organisation 4
Name
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-2502

Identifier

Legal Name
Aberdeen Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address
Castle Street
Locality
Aberdeen
Postal Code
AB10 1WP
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1224657200

Roles

reviewBody

Details

Award information

Award 1
Id
092811-2026-1
Title
Young Persons Outreach Housing Support Service
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-187218
Name
Aberdeen Foyer
Award 2
Id
092811-2026-2
Title
Adults Outreach Housing Support Service
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-84454
Name
Penumbra

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
092811-2026-1
Award ID
092811-2026-1
Title
Young Persons Outreach Housing Support Service
Status
active
Date Signed
30 Sept 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
939,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
092811-2026-2
Award ID
092811-2026-2
Title
Adults Outreach Housing Support Service
Status
active
Date Signed
30 Sept 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,024,253
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Aberdeen · UKM50 · AB16 5GB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM50

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 013750-2026tender ·
  2. 092811-2026award, contract ·