Award

For the Provision of an Adult Carers Support Service

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

13 Feb 2026 at 08:21

Award

05 Dec 2025 at 08:02

Tender

27 Aug 2025 at 13:16

Planning

13 Jun 2025 at 11:31

Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has undertaken a comprehensive procurement process culminating in the award of a contract for the provision of an Adult Carers Support Service. This process included stages from planning to award, with the latest contract awarded on February 13, 2026, following an open procedure. The service, aimed at supporting adult carers of individuals aged 18 and over in Derby, addresses health and social work needs, with the council fulfilling its statutory obligation to deliver essential information and advice to carers. The awarded contract, valued at £1,327,024, will commence on April 1, 2026, and run until March 31, 2029, with options for renewal for up to two additional years. The procurement noted considerations for adjustments in service delivery due to potential local government reorganisation, ensuring flexibility and foresight in planning.

The tender presents various avenues for business growth, particularly for organisations involved in health and social work services, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The open procurement procedure provides equal opportunity for such businesses to leverage their expertise in supporting carers and expand their operations within the region. Firms capable of delivering high-quality and affordable services, fostering resilience among carers, and collaborating with community partners will find themselves well-positioned to compete and enhance their foothold in the social care domain. The contract encourages proactive support strategies that not only assist carers but also reduce the dependence on formal support systems, aligning with the council's commitment to cost-effective public service delivery.

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Notice Title

For the Provision of an Adult Carers Support Service

Notice Description

The service is required to provide support to adult carers of people aged 18 and over in Derby. The service will meet our statutory obligation to deliver information and advice to carers, is a key component of, with adult social care, the carers support process and includes a proactive support offer to reduce, delay and prevent the need for formal support for them and their cared-for in the future. The key aims and objectives of the carers support process are to: * Identify (and support self-identification of) carers to enable and encourage them to access support at the earliest opportunity. * Build carer resilience to support them to remain and be effective in their caring role for as long as possible. * Support carers to maintain their physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing. * Take a strengths-based approach to carers support recognising what is important to the carer and the assets they have available to support them. * Understand what support the carer has and needs, and empower carers to access this, whilst ensuring it remains affordable, appropriate and proportionate. * Demonstrate that carers are recognised and valued for what they do, and that they feel heard. Support carers to consider and plan for what may happen in both the foreseeable, longer term and sudden, shorter-term changes in circumstances. * Provide support to carers to self-serve at different points in their caring journey including when caring begins, becomes more intense and changes or comes to an end. * Improve carer inclusion and connectivity in carer, local and wider communities. * Develop relationships with and improve carer access to key partner and community organisations. * Fulfil the Council's obligations under the Care Act to provide information, advice and assessments to carers. * Apply effective and efficient allocation of funds and resources to minimise cost for the best outcomes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Extension of 24 months in annual increments.

Renewal: Extension of 24 months in annual increments.

Planning Information

There will be an initial, online event on Tuesday 8th July, 1100-1200. During the event, information will be provided on the background of the Service, the Service design will be outlined and there will be opportunity to provide insight and feedback to key questions which will support specification development. Two further events will be held on Tuesday 12th August, 1000-1100 and Thursday 21st August, 1400-1500. Two events will be held to support attendance, the information provided at each will be the same. Detailed information of the finalised specification including key priorities within service delivery will be shared with attendees. If you are interested in joining any of the engagement sessions then please contact Andrew.wilson@derby.gov.uk THIS IS NOT AN INVITATION TO TENDER. THIS NOTICE SERVES TO INFORM THE MARKET OF OUR INTENTION TO PROCURE THESE SERVICES LATER IN 2025. THIS NOTICE ALSO SERVES TO ALERT THE MARKET TO PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENTS TO BE HELD IN THE COMING WEEKS.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054870
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013210-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,327,030 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,327,030 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,327,024 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,327,024 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2032-09-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@derby.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF11 Derby

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DERBYSHIRE CARERS ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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