--- title: "Carers Support Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0591b6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0591b6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0591b6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0591b6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-15" --- # Carers Support Services Buyer: NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0591b6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0591b6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0591b6.json) ## Summary North Tyneside Borough Council is conducting a procurement process for Carers Support Services, encompassing two lots. Lot 1 focuses on Adult Carers Support with an annual value of £203,112, while Lot 2 addresses Young Carers Support with an annual value of £80,900. The procurement follows an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, emphasising the provision of support and information services for unpaid carers in North Tyneside. The procurement cycle is currently in the award stage, with key dates including the contract start date on 1st May 2026 and end date on 30th April 2029, with the option to extend. The engagement event, which provided detailed insights into this opportunity, was scheduled on 11th December 2025. The entire contract period may extend until 2031, contingent on funding and annual review for Lot 2. This tender holds significant potential for business growth, especially for organisations within the social services sector that specialise in health and social work. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to engage, given their suitability for the scale and scope of the services required. With an overall value surpassing the threshold, businesses can leverage their expertise in service delivery, social value, and regional knowledge of North Tyneside to enhance their competitiveness. Organisations that can demonstrate strong competencies in project planning, staffing resources, and addressing the specific needs of carers will find themselves well-suited to compete for these contracts, contributing to the health and wellbeing of local carers whilst expanding their operational footprint. ## Notice Provision for a carers support and information service for unpaid carers living in North Tyneside - 2 Lots Lot 1 - Adult Carers Support Value PS203,112 annually Lot 2 -Young Carers Support Value PS80,900 annually A separate contract is awarded for each Lot Lot 1 - 3 year contract with the option to extend by 2 x 12 month periods. Lot 2 - 3 year contract with the option to extend by 2 x 12 month periods. This contract is dependent on annual funding and will be reviewed on an annual basis with a break clause each year. Procured via an Open Procurement process under the Procurement Act 2023 ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Adult Carers Support Renewal: 3 year contract with the option to extend by 2 x 12 month periods. Lot 2 - Young Carers Support ### Planning Information This is a further Pre-Market Engagement event, the original event taking place on 25th September 2025 and is to provide suppliers with details of an upcoming procurement. The event will provide an overview of the project, a new timeline for the procurement along with details of how to participate with an emphasis on Social Value requirements. Time will be made available for supplier questions during the presentation and can also be submitted by the teams chat function during the presentation or via email after the session. The event will take place via teams on 11th December 2025 at 10:00am. Interested parties can express an interest and receive an invite to the event by emailing: susan.stonehouse@northtyneside.gov.uk providing an email address for the invitation to be sent. NOTE: This procurement was originally planned for publication in November 2025, we are now planning to publish in January 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034434-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | 10 Jan 2026 | | Award date | 14 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,420,060 | | Lots value | £1,420,060 | | Awards value | £1,420,060 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTH TYNESIDE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE27 0BY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | North Tyneside | | Electoral ward | Shiremoor | | Westminster constituency | Cramlington and Killingworth | | Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE NORTH TYNESIDE CARERS CENTRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 15 Apr 2026 at 17:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034434-2026 - 20 Feb 2026 at 15:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015776-2026 - 18 Nov 2025 at 16:20 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074931-2025 - 18 Nov 2025 at 12:18 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074732-2025 - 18 Nov 2025 at 12:06 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074722-2025 - 2 Sep 2025 at 06:58 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052978-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034434-2026 15th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015776-2026 20th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074931-2025 18th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074732-2025 18th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074722-2025 18th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052978-2025 2nd September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.northtynesidecarers.org.uk - https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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