Unpaid Carer Support Service

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Midlothian Council are seeking expressions of interest from Providers with experience of delivering a carer support service to unpaid carers.

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Midlothian Council are seeking expression of interest from Providers with experience of delivering Care Support Services to unpaid carers. Currently there is a small collection of third sector organisations providing support services to adult unpaid carers in Midlothian. The provider group is a combination of a main provider hosting and operating the carer centre and delivering a range of supports, including sharing statutory duties with the local authority for the provision of some supports and services required under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016, and smaller funding arrangements for specific services. Midlothian Council is seeking services to be delivered against the duties of responsibilities within the Carers Act and also the priorities, outcomes and actions within the Midlothian IJB Unpaid Carers Strategy 2025-28 and Action Plan. It is anticipated that services will deliver a range of services and supports at a universal and targeted level, inclusive but not limited to: services supporting carers rights and identification; direct carer support in a range of formats; delivery of a carer advice and information service; a carer wellbeing and short breaks service; services to support employment and economic wellbeing; supports around care planning including completion of Adult Carer Support Plans and future planning activities such as Power of Attorney, Future Care Planning; support for carers to engage in planning for themselves and the person they provide care to. Services must demonstrate commitment to joint, collaborative working with Third sector groups and services, and public sector services, and also undertaking reporting to commissioners and the Scottish Government in relation to the Carers Census.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b7f6
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057518-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Planning Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 6 Sep 20263 months to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Planned
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: DALKEITH
Postcode: EH22 3AA
Post Town: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1): TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3): TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location: TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Local Authority: Midlothian
Electoral Ward: Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency: Midlothian

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