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title: "Support Services to Unpaid Carers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038baa"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL"
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# Support Services to Unpaid Carers

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038baa

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## Summary

The Argyll and Bute Council has initiated a tender for "Support Services to Unpaid Carers" under the main procurement category of services in the social work and related services industry. The tender involves multiple lots covering different regions such as Oban, Lorn and the Isles, with a total value of £3,300,000. The deadline for returning completed questionnaires is Wednesday 18th January, with the future notice date set for 1st September 2023.

This tender by the Argyll and Bute Council presents business growth opportunities for firms specializing in social work and related services. Companies providing support to unpaid carers in various regions, including Oban, Lorn and the Isles, Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay, Cowal and Bute, and Helensburgh and Lomond, would be well-suited to compete. The planned procurement process aims to develop Adult Carer Support Plans and Young Carer Statements, offering a significant chance for business expansion in the social care sector.

## Notice

Support Services to Unpaid Carers (Adult and Young Carers)

### Lot Information

Oban, Lorn and the Isles

The provision of support to individuals identified as unpaid carers in line with the statutory obligation as set out in the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 including information and advice; development of Adult Carer Support Plans and Young Carer Statements and Short Breaks.

Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay

The provision of support to individuals identified as unpaid carers in line with the statutory obligation as set out in the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 including information and advice; development of Adult Carer Support Plans and Young Carer Statements and Short Breaks.

Cowal and Bute

The provision of support to individuals identified as unpaid carers in line with the statutory obligation as set out in the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 including information and advice; development of Adult Carer Support Plans and Young Carer Statements and Short Breaks.

Helensburgh and Lomond

The provision of support to individuals identified as unpaid carers in line with the statutory obligation as set out in the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 including information and advice; development of Adult Carer Support Plans and Young Carer Statements and Short Breaks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034725-2022 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2022 at 08:52 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034725-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000716151
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=716151
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063

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