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18/1287 Support for Unpaid Carers in Moray

Moray Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2026 at 09:16

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Tender

27 Mar 2026 at 12:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Moray Council, through Health and Social Care Moray, commissioned a comprehensive unpaid carer support service in Moray, covering health and social work services (CPV 85000000). The requirement was divided into support for adult carers and support for young carers. Adult-carer provision covers people aged 18 and over, including parent carers, working carers, older carers and those caring for people with complex or fluctuating needs. Young-carer provision covers people under 18, or aged 18 and over who remain in education, with age-appropriate support intended to help them have a life comparable with their peers. The service is person-centred and outcomes-focused, supporting a population that includes an estimated 16,200 unpaid carers across Moray.

This completed procurement used an open procedure and was evaluated on quality weighted at 80% and cost at 20% for both lots. The tender submission deadline was 22 May 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to Quarriers for both lots and signed on 1 July 2026. Lot 1, Support for Adult Carers, had an estimated value of £1,071,980 and an awarded contract value of £267,846, running from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028. Lot 2, Support for Young Carers, had an estimated value of £459,420 and an awarded contract value of £114,775, over the same period. Each lot received one bid, and bidders could apply for either one or both lots. An extension of up to two years, to 31 December 2030, was available.

This procurement indicates demand for established third-sector, health and social care or welfare providers able to deliver sustained unpaid-carer support in Moray. A credible future competitor would need the knowledge, expertise and values to provide high-quality, person-centred and outcomes-focused services for both adults and young people. Relevant experience must be demonstrable through an example from the previous three years, with capability across adult-carer groups and age-appropriate work with young carers. The requirement also favours organisations with substantial financial capacity: the stated threshold was average annual turnover of at least twice the contract value in the relevant business area. Providers would need professional indemnity, employer’s liability and public liability insurance of £5 million each, and should be able to explain any intended subcontracting and its proportion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

18/1287 Support for Unpaid Carers in Moray

Notice Description

Health and Social Care Moray (HSCM) seeks to commission a provider to deliver a comprehensive Unpaid Carer Support Service for both Adult Carers (18+) and Young Carers (under 18, or 18+ and still in education).

Lot Information

Support for Adult Carers

Health and Social Care Moray (HSCM) seeks to commission a provider to deliver a comprehensive Unpaid Carer Support Service for both Adult Carers (18+) and Young Carers (under 18, or 18+ and still in education). Unpaid carers play a vital role across Moray, with an estimated 16,200 individuals providing care to someone who could not manage without their support. Providers must demonstrate the knowledge, expertise, and values required to deliver a high quality, person centred service and outcomes-focussed service. This contract comprises of two lots; providers may apply for either one or both lots. Lot 1 - Support for Adult Carers - Supporting adult carers aged 18+, including parent carers, working carers, older carers, and those caring for people with complex or fluctuating needs. Lot 2 - Support for Young Carers - Supporting young carers under 18, or aged 18+ still in school, ensuring they receive age-appropriate support and have a life comparable to peers. Additional information: Optional extension: up to 2 years (to 31/12/2030) Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Support for Young Carers

Health and Social Care Moray (HSCM) seeks to commission a provider to deliver a comprehensive Unpaid Carer Support Service for both Adult Carers (18+) and Young Carers (under 18, or 18+ and still in education). Unpaid carers play a vital role across Moray, with an estimated 16,200 individuals providing care to someone who could not manage without their support. Providers must demonstrate the knowledge, expertise, and values required to deliver a high quality, person centred service and outcomes-focussed service. This contract comprises of two lots; providers may apply for either one or both lots. Lot 1 - Support for Adult Carers - Supporting adult carers aged 18+, including parent carers, working carers, older carers, and those caring for people with complex or fluctuating needs. Lot 2 - Support for Young Carers - Supporting young carers under 18, or aged 18+ still in school, ensuring they receive age-appropriate support and have a life comparable to peers. Additional information: Optional extension: up to 2 years (to 31/12/2030) Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067671
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084700-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,531,400 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,531,400 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£382,621 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Moray Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1BX
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City North
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Quarriers

Further Information

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