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Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service

Scottish Borders Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jun 2026 at 12:31

Award Notice
Tender

25 Mar 2026 at 16:25

Tender Notice
Planning

17 Feb 2026 at 16:41

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent public procurement process, concluded by Scottish Borders Council, focused on the tendering of the "Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service". The contract, which falls under the Health and Social Work Services category, seeks to address significant issues affecting families in the Scottish Borders region. The procurement process, utilising an open procedure, has progressed successfully through its stages, concluding with the awarding of the contract to Action for Children on 25th June 2026. This service, backed by a budget of £1,000,000, is crucial for supporting young carers and mitigating the effects of substance abuse and related harms within families. The essential services are anticipated to cater to the statutory requirements outlined by the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for organisations experienced in social work and health services to contribute to societal well-being, particularly those with a focus on young carers and family support. Organisations providing comprehensive care solutions, and those with a background in handling social work challenges involving minors and substance abuse will find this contract particularly aligned with their expertise. Furthermore, given the focus on economic advantageousness, organisations offering a balance of competitive pricing and high-quality services would be well-positioned to benefit from involvement in this and similar future tenders. The contract's successful execution can serve as a valuable reference point, opening avenues for participation in comparable public service contracts across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service

Notice Description

Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is seeking Bidder responses to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) to provide Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service. The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 makes it a statutory requirement for local authorities to support Young Carers (under 18 or still at school) to minimize the impact of their caring role. The service aims to reduce the impact of harms on children and young people from: Substance use in the family Caring responsibility and the emotional impact of this where there is physical and mental ill-health in the family.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 makes it a statutory requirement for local authorities to support young carers (under 18 or still at school) to minimize the impact of their caring role. The Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service aims to reduce the impact of harms on children and young people from: Substance use in the family Caring responsibility and the emotional impact of this where there is physical and mental ill-health in the family. Additional information: The services required fall within the scope of Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the procurement is carried out in accordance with Regulations 74-76.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06567e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059822-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Borders Council
Additional Buyers

NHS Borders

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Postcode Area
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Action for Children

Further Information

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