Post Diagnostic Support – Dementia Link Workers

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking a provider to deliver post-diagnostic support for people diagnosed with dementia, alongside support for their families and wider networks.

The contract is valued at an estimated £1,299,264 excluding VAT and covers the delivery of support through Dementia Link Workers across Argyll and Bute.

The opportunity falls within health and social work services and is being procured through an open procedure.

Service Requirements

The commissioned service will provide post-diagnostic support for people following a dementia diagnosis.

Support will be delivered through Link Workers and will extend to individuals diagnosed with dementia, their families and their wider support networks.

The main place of service delivery is Argyll and Bute, with the procurement notice identifying the relevant geographic areas as Argyll & Bute and Helensburgh & Lomond, alongside the wider specified NUTS regions.

The contract is not divided into separate lots.

Contract Information

Buyer: Argyll and Bute Council

Deadline: 5 October 2026, 12:00pm

Contract Value: £1,299,264 excluding VAT

Delivery Length: Not disclosed

Tender Link: Click here

Procurement Process

The opportunity is being conducted through an open procedure, with suppliers required to submit their tenders electronically through Public Contracts Scotland.

Detailed participation requirements, contract performance conditions and the main features of the award process are contained within the tender documentation.

The Council also states that economic operators may be excluded where they fall within circumstances covered by Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Tender submissions must be made in English.

Evaluation Criteria

Not disclosed.

The procurement notice directs suppliers to the Invitation to Tender for details of the award procedure and evaluation requirements.

Community Benefits

Community benefits form part of the procurement requirement.

The specific community benefits expected from the successful provider are not disclosed within the notice, with suppliers directed to the tender documents for further information.

The opportunity represents a significant dementia support contract for organisations experienced in delivering post-diagnostic services. The focus on Link Worker provision creates an opportunity for providers capable of supporting people following diagnosis while also working effectively with families and wider support networks across Argyll and Bute.

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