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title: "For the Provision of an Adult Carers Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054870"
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buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL"
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# For the Provision of an Adult Carers Support Service

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054870

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## Summary

Derby City Council has undertaken a comprehensive procurement process culminating in the award of a contract for the provision of an Adult Carers Support Service. This process included stages from planning to award, with the latest contract awarded on February 13, 2026, following an open procedure. The service, aimed at supporting adult carers of individuals aged 18 and over in Derby, addresses health and social work needs, with the council fulfilling its statutory obligation to deliver essential information and advice to carers. The awarded contract, valued at £1,327,024, will commence on April 1, 2026, and run until March 31, 2029, with options for renewal for up to two additional years. The procurement noted considerations for adjustments in service delivery due to potential local government reorganisation, ensuring flexibility and foresight in planning.

The tender presents various avenues for business growth, particularly for organisations involved in health and social work services, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The open procurement procedure provides equal opportunity for such businesses to leverage their expertise in supporting carers and expand their operations within the region. Firms capable of delivering high-quality and affordable services, fostering resilience among carers, and collaborating with community partners will find themselves well-positioned to compete and enhance their foothold in the social care domain. The contract encourages proactive support strategies that not only assist carers but also reduce the dependence on formal support systems, aligning with the council's commitment to cost-effective public service delivery.

## Notice

The service is required to provide support to adult carers of people aged 18 and over in Derby. The service will meet our statutory obligation to deliver information and advice to carers, is a key component of, with adult social care, the carers support process and includes a proactive support offer to reduce, delay and prevent the need for formal support for them and their cared-for in the future. The key aims and objectives of the carers support process are to: * Identify (and support self-identification of) carers to enable and encourage them to access support at the earliest opportunity. * Build carer resilience to support them to remain and be effective in their caring role for as long as possible. * Support carers to maintain their physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing. * Take a strengths-based approach to carers support recognising what is important to the carer and the assets they have available to support them. * Understand what support the carer has and needs, and empower carers to access this, whilst ensuring it remains affordable, appropriate and proportionate. * Demonstrate that carers are recognised and valued for what they do, and that they feel heard. Support carers to consider and plan for what may happen in both the foreseeable, longer term and sudden, shorter-term changes in circumstances. * Provide support to carers to self-serve at different points in their caring journey including when caring begins, becomes more intense and changes or comes to an end. * Improve carer inclusion and connectivity in carer, local and wider communities. * Develop relationships with and improve carer access to key partner and community organisations. * Fulfil the Council's obligations under the Care Act to provide information, advice and assessments to carers. * Apply effective and efficient allocation of funds and resources to minimise cost for the best outcomes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Extension of 24 months in annual increments.

Renewal: Extension of 24 months in annual increments.

### Planning Information

There will be an initial, online event on Tuesday 8th July, 1100-1200. During the event, information will be provided on the background of the Service, the Service design will be outlined and there will be opportunity to provide insight and feedback to key questions which will support specification development.
Two further events will be held on Tuesday 12th August, 1000-1100 and Thursday 21st August, 1400-1500. Two events will be held to support attendance, the information provided at each will be the same. Detailed information of the finalised specification including key priorities within service delivery will be shared with attendees.
If you are interested in joining any of the engagement sessions then please contact Andrew.wilson@derby.gov.uk
THIS IS NOT AN INVITATION TO TENDER. 
THIS NOTICE SERVES TO INFORM THE MARKET OF OUR INTENTION TO PROCURE THESE SERVICES LATER IN 2025. 
THIS NOTICE ALSO SERVES TO ALERT THE MARKET TO PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENTS TO BE HELD IN THE COMING WEEKS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013210-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2032-09-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,327,030 |
| Lots value | £1,327,030 |
| Awards value | £1,327,024 |
| Contracts value | £1,327,024 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF11 Derby |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DERBYSHIRE CARERS ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 08:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013210-2026
- 5 Dec 2025 at 08:02 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079956-2025
- 27 Aug 2025 at 13:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051619-2025
- 13 Jun 2025 at 11:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032252-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013210-2026
  13th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079956-2025
  5th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051619-2025
  27th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032252-2025
  13th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derbyshirecarers.co.uk
- https://www.derby.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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