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Adult Carers and Young Carers Support Services

South Lanarkshire Council

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30 Jul 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Lanarkshire Council is procuring social care support services for adult carers and young carers living in South Lanarkshire. The requirement covers holistic, personalised and outcomes-focused support, including preventative assistance, engagement and empowerment, information, advice, advocacy and representation. The adult carers service includes training, short-break information and advice, Adult Carer Support Plans, and support for carers’ health, wellbeing and rights. The young carers service includes one-to-one and group support, short breaks, in-school support, training, advice, Young Carer Statements and links with local communities. The services are delivered across South Lanarkshire, with premises required within its geographical boundary. The procurement is divided into separate adult-carer and young-carer services, with one supplier appointed for each.

The buyer reached tender stage and invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission in English. The deadline for bids was 11 September 2026 at 12:00, with bid opening at the same time; bids had to remain valid until 10 March 2027. Each service has a 1,800-day contract period, with the Council able to extend by two further two-year periods, subject to performance, financial standing and funding. The stated overall value is £5,725,000 including £4,360,000 for adult-carer support and £1,365,000 for young-carer support. Evaluation is weighted 70% technical quality and 30% price. Suppliers may bid for both services. The contract includes electronic payment and ordering, allowed electronic invoicing, subcontracting provisions and community-benefit requirements.

This opportunity suits established carers-support, social care, community or voluntary-sector providers able to deliver personalised services for vulnerable adults and young people at scale. Bidders must demonstrate relevant carers-support experience, preferably through comparable public-sector contracts, covering every service they bid for. Staff and subcontractors must be appropriately vetted under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, and successful suppliers must have, or commit to establish, premises within South Lanarkshire. Providers need suitable financial resilience, recognised trade or professional registration where applicable, and the required insurance arrangements. The tender expects ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and Cyber Essentials Plus, or compliance with the specified cloud-security principles, together with adherence to National Cyber Security Centre principles. ISO 9001 or an equivalent quality-assurance standard is also expected. Bidders must offer community benefits and manage any subcontracting transparently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Carers and Young Carers Support Services

Notice Description

Provision of Adult Carers and Young Carers Support Services. The Council are looking to procure Services that will continue to support and work with Adult Carers and Young Carers residing in South Lanarkshire to offer holistic, personalised support through an outcomes approach by offering a range of direct and indirect support. The Service will deliver a full spectrum of preventative approaches and supports to enable Adult Carers and Young Carers to achieve their outcomes and ensure their rights are met. This is an Open Tender including 2 Lots, with one supplier being awarded per Lot. There is a maximum budget for Lot 2 (for both Lots), further details can be found within the Service Specification (Appendix 4) and Pricing Schedule (Appendix 5). For clarity, the definition of Adult Carers and Young Carers is as per the Carers Act Scotland 2016. "adult carer" means a carer who is at least 18 years old but is not a young carer. "young carer" means a carer who; (a) under 18 years old, or (b) has attained the age of 18 years while a pupil at school, and has since attaining that age remained a pupil at that or another school.

Lot Information

Adult Carers Support Service

The Council are looking to purchase a Service that will continue to support and work with Adult Carers residing in South Lanarkshire to offer holistic, personalised support through an outcomes approach by offering a range of direct and indirect support. The Service will deliver engagement and empowerment activities, information and representation services. It will offer training, short breaks information and advice and Adult Carer Support Plans. The Service will deliver a full spectrum of preventative approaches and supports to enable Adult Carers to achieve their outcomes, have a life alongside caring, ensure their rights are met and maintain their own health and wellbeing.

Renewal: Council option to extend by two periods of 2 years (a total of 4 years), subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.

Young Carers Support Service

The Council are looking to purchase a Service that will continue to support and work with Young Carers residing in South Lanarkshire to offer holistic, personalised support based on assessed need, risk and personal outcomes, to promote choice, control and independence for Young Carers by offering a range of direct and indirect support. The Service will deliver engagement and empowerment activities, information and representation services and connect Young Carers to their communities. It will offer a range of support including one to one, group work, and short breaks and in school support. It will offer training, information and advice, and Young Carer Statements. The Service will deliver a full spectrum of preventative approaches and supports to enable Young Carers to achieve their outcomes, have a life similar to that of other young people, ensure their rights are met and to stay healthy, safe, nurtured, included, active, achieving and responsible.

Renewal: Council option to extend by two periods of 2 years (a total of 4 years), subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000833811
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561289
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract 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

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,725,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,725,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
July 2031 or July 2033 or July 2035 dependant optional extensions and/or funding.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Lanarkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561289
    Adult Carers and Young Carers Support Services - Provision of Adult Carers and Young Carers Support Services. The Council are looking to procure Services that will continue to support and work with Adult Carers and Young Carers residing in South Lanarkshire to offer holistic, personalised support through an outcomes approach by offering a range of direct and indirect support. The Service will deliver a full spectrum of preventative approaches and supports to enable Adult Carers and Young Carers to achieve their outcomes and ensure their rights are met. This is an Open Tender including 2 Lots, with one supplier being awarded per Lot. There is a maximum budget for Lot 2 (for both Lots), further details can be found within the Service Specification (Appendix 4) and Pricing Schedule (Appendix 5). For clarity, the definition of Adult Carers and Young Carers is as per the Carers Act Scotland 2016. "adult carer" means a carer who is at least 18 years old but is not a young carer. "young carer" means a carer who; (a) under 18 years old, or (b) has attained the age of 18 years while a pupil at school, and has since attaining that age remained a pupil at that or another school.

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