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title: "Adult & Young Carer Service"
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# Adult & Young Carer Service

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f87462b-98e0-4712-bb64-ac14358b604d

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council has contracted Sunderland Carers Centre to deliver the Adult & Young Carer Service, focusing on social work and related services within the North East, United Kingdom. The contract period commences on 1 April 2024 and ends on 31 March 2030, with a total value of £4,170,996. This procurement followed a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to no suitable tenders being submitted in response to the original open procedure. The service aims to support both Adult and Young Carers, ensuring compliance with the Care Act and the Children and Families Act 2014, offering critical engagement and support to carers and their families in the city. The award was finalised on 26 March 2024 under regulation 32(2)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, noting the essential nature of these services for the council.

This tender creates significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations experienced in delivering social support services. The contract is ideal for large-scale providers or voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) entities familiar with carers' services and operating within the North East region. Businesses with the capability to provide comprehensive assessments and support services within the remit of relevant Acts will find this an advantageous opportunity. Despite the limited procurement method used, engagement with Sunderland City Council could extend to future contracts, as the council is committed to maintaining essential services for its community.

## Notice

Adult & Young Carer Service: The Service offers an open referral system and will receive referrals from and for Adult and Young Carers within the city. The Service will complete Carer's Assessments on behalf of the Local Authority and prescribe services to support Carer's within the remit of the Care Act as required following an initial triage of the referral. The Service will engage and support Young Carers and their Family to meet the regulations and guidance in relation to the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Care Act 2014.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19857bb6-f965-48cb-b9b1-22cd4dd81549 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,170,996 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,170,996 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUNDERLAND CARERS CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19857bb6-f965-48cb-b9b1-22cd4dd81549

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19857bb6-f965-48cb-b9b1-22cd4dd81549
  17th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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