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Adult & Young Carer Service

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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17 Dec 2025 at 14:21

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council has contracted Sunderland Carers Centre to deliver the Adult & Young Carer Service, focusing on social work and related services within the North East, United Kingdom. The contract period commences on 1 April 2024 and ends on 31 March 2030, with a total value of £4,170,996. This procurement followed a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to no suitable tenders being submitted in response to the original open procedure. The service aims to support both Adult and Young Carers, ensuring compliance with the Care Act and the Children and Families Act 2014, offering critical engagement and support to carers and their families in the city. The award was finalised on 26 March 2024 under regulation 32(2)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, noting the essential nature of these services for the council.

This tender creates significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations experienced in delivering social support services. The contract is ideal for large-scale providers or voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) entities familiar with carers' services and operating within the North East region. Businesses with the capability to provide comprehensive assessments and support services within the remit of relevant Acts will find this an advantageous opportunity. Despite the limited procurement method used, engagement with Sunderland City Council could extend to future contracts, as the council is committed to maintaining essential services for its community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult & Young Carer Service

Notice Description

Adult & Young Carer Service: The Service offers an open referral system and will receive referrals from and for Adult and Young Carers within the city. The Service will complete Carer's Assessments on behalf of the Local Authority and prescribe services to support Carer's within the remit of the Care Act as required following an initial triage of the referral. The Service will engage and support Young Carers and their Family to meet the regulations and guidance in relation to the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Care Act 2014.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5f87462b-98e0-4712-bb64-ac14358b604d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19857bb6-f965-48cb-b9b1-22cd4dd81549
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,170,996 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,170,996 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR2 7DN
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Southwick
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUNDERLAND CARERS CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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