--- title: "Carers Support Service - Older People Specialist Provider" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f874" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04f874" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f874.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f874.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-23" --- # Carers Support Service - Older People Specialist Provider Buyer: MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f874 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04f874) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f874.json) ## Summary Milton Keynes City Council has completed the procurement process for providing the Carers Support Service – Older People Specialist Provider, focusing on health and social work services. The council, located at Civic Offices, Milton Keynes, conducted an open, below-threshold competition, compliant with the UK Public Contract Regulations. The award was announced on 23rd December 2025 to Age UK Milton Keynes, and the contract was signed on 28th July 2025. This contract, valued at £224,934, runs until 27th July 2028, with a possible two-year renewal option, highlighting the council's commitment to supporting carers of older residents through a tiered model of tailored support services. The agreement is part of the light-touch regime, delivering specialised services within the UKJ12 region. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and support services to engage with Milton Keynes City Council. Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive care support, especially those focusing on elderly care, mental health, and disabilities, would find this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities. The initiative allows potential suppliers to contribute significantly to local community welfare, fostering growth in service provision and establishing long-term relationships with governmental bodies. The arrangement encourages collaborative efforts among diverse specialist organisations, enabling growth through strategic partnerships and innovative service delivery in the social work services sector. ## Notice Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Carers Support Service - Older People Specialist Provider The Carers Support Service will be delivered as a tiered model of support. The tiered approach encompasses levels of support and specialism. It has a lead provider, who provides overarching Information, Advice, and Guidance (IAG) and acts as a single point of access. It then has a number, depending on requirements, of specialist organisations who work in collaboration to meet the needs, i.e. unpaid carers of any age. The specialist organisations will cover the areas of: * Young Carers and Young Adult Carers * Mental Health * Learning Disability and Neurodivergence * Older People The Older People Specialist Provider organisation forms part of the tiered approach. ### Lot Information Lot LOT-0001 Renewal: Optional Extension of up to 2 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085947-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | 27 Jul 2025 - 27 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £225,000 | | Lots value | £225,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £224,934 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK9 3EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | Delivery location | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AGE UK MILTON KEYNES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation ## Release History - 23 Dec 2025 at 15:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085947-2025 - 25 Mar 2025 at 14:27 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011143-2025 - 25 Mar 2025 at 14:08 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011136-2025 - 25 Mar 2025 at 14:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011135-2025 - 25 Mar 2025 at 14:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011132-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085947-2025 23rd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011143-2025 25th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011136-2025 25th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011135-2025 25th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011132-2025 25th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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