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title: "LBS - Carer Service"
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# LBS - Carer Service

Buyer: SOUTHWARK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fdd8

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## Summary

Southwark Council is currently in the tender stage for a project titled "LBS - Carer Service" in the social work and related services category. The council seeks qualified providers to deliver a Carer Service aimed at supporting unpaid carers in Southwark. The procurement process employs an open procedure and operates under the special regime of 'light touch'. Key deadlines include the tender period ending on 5 January 2026, with subsequent award and contract periods outlined. This opportunity is set within the UKI44 region, focusing on service provision in London. Interested parties are encouraged to submit through the provided electronic platform until the specified deadline.

This contract presents a substantial business growth opportunity, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations adept in social services and healthcare support. The estimated contract value of £1,210,590 further underscores its potential for enhancing business portfolios. Providers that show expertise in improving carer wellbeing and facilitating access to health services will find this proposal particularly rewarding. Aspects such as service quality and social value are highly weighted in the award criteria, offering a competitive edge to businesses with strong social responsibility initiatives.

## Notice

Southwark Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced providers to enter into a contract for the provision of a Carer Service in Southwark. Unpaid carers are people who provide care for a friend, family member, or neighbour who has an illness, disability, mental health concern, or who is older and needs extra support. Unpaid carers do not receive any payment from the council or a private company for this caring role. The Carer Service will be located in Southwark and will offer a range of services for unpaid carers living in the borough. The Carer Service will aim to improve the wellbeing of unpaid carers, empower them in their caring role, and support them to access health and care services and other voluntary and community services that can offer support.

### Lot Information

Lot DN770431

Renewal: Option to extend for a further two years (3+2).

### Planning Information

This is a Planned Procurement Notice (PPN) for information purposes only. It is not a formal invitation to tender. You will need to respond to the tender notice in order to be considered for these contracts. The purpose of this PPN is to maximise transparency and competition for the upcoming tender notice. All details in this PPN are subject to being updated or changed in the final tender notice. The PPN is being published to advertise a Preliminary Market Engagement. Over the coming months, Southwark Council will be developing a future service model for a Carer Centre for unpaid carers. Unpaid carers are people who provide care for a friend, family member, or neighbour who has an illness, disability, mental health concern, or who is older and needs extra support. Unpaid carers do not receive any payment from the council or a private company for this caring role. The new Carer Centre will be located in Southwark and will offer a range of services for unpaid carers living in the borough. The Carer Centre will aim to improve the wellbeing of unpaid carers, empower them in their caring role, and support them to access health and care services and other voluntary and community services that can offer support. Interested parties are to complete the enclosed questionnaire (appendix A) and submit it via the Pro-Contract portal at https://procontract.due-north.com, by 12pm on 23rd April 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076366-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,210,590 |
| Lots value | £1,210,590 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHWARK COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2025 at 11:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076366-2025
- 7 Apr 2025 at 09:15 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013298-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076366-2025
  24th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013298-2025
  7th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=11ab2b17-3d11-f011-8136-005056b64545
  Tender documents are available on the council's e-procurement portal Procontract.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southwark.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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