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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 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Tender

27 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

Moray Council, through Health and Social Care Moray, commissioned a comprehensive unpaid carer support service across Moray. The service covers two groups: adult carers aged 18 and over, including parent, working and older carers and those supporting people with complex or fluctuating needs; and young carers under 18, or aged 18 and over but still in education. It is a person-centred, outcomes-focused health and social care service providing age-appropriate support and helping young carers maintain a life comparable with their peers. The procurement was divided into adult carer support and young carer support lots, with providers able to apply for either or both. The relevant service classification is CPV 85000000, health and social work services.

This procurement has been awarded following an open procedure. Quarriers was selected for both lots. The estimated lot values were £1,071,980 for adult carer support and £459,420 for young carer support. The active contracts were signed on 1 July 2026: the adult carer contract is valued at £267,846 and the young carer contract at £114,775. Both contracts run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028, with an optional extension of up to two years, to 31 December 2030. Bids were submitted electronically in English, with a deadline of 22 May 2026 at 12 noon. Evaluation for both lots was based on quality weighted at 80% and cost at 20%. Suppliers could bid for a maximum of both lots.

This award shows demand for specialist unpaid carer support commissioned by Moray Council, delivered across adult and young carer populations. A credible future provider would need knowledge of carer support, expertise in health and social care, and the values and operational ability to deliver high-quality, person-centred services with measurable outcomes. Relevant capability includes supporting parent, working and older carers, people caring for individuals with complex or fluctuating needs, and young carers who need age-appropriate assistance. Evidence of comparable delivery would be important: bidders had to provide one relevant example from the previous three years. The buyer also expected substantial financial capacity, insurance covering professional indemnity, employer liability and public liability, and clear arrangements for any subcontracting.

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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.. 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.. 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-r6ebe6-0000827685
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563992
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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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