--- title: "18/0826 Support for Unpaid Carers" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000726817" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000726817" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000726817.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000726817.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MORAY COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-30" --- # 18/0826 Support for Unpaid Carers Buyer: MORAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000726817 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000726817) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000726817.json) ## Summary The Moray Council, a regional authority based in Elgin, UK, has initiated a planned procurement process for the provision of services to support unpaid carers under the title "18/0826 Support for Unpaid Carers". This tender falls under the category of general public services and is in the planning stage with a deadline for submission of interest set for Friday, 21st April 2023. This tender by the Moray Council presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing support and services to carers, particularly those focusing on unpaid carers of all ages. Businesses with expertise in delivering young carer support, adult carer support, information and advice services, short breaks or respite, carer training, and awareness promotion activities are well-suited to compete and contribute to this vital support service for carers in Moray. ## Notice The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 details the duties and provision of services to carers; it includes the identification of carers' needs through adult carer support plans (ACSP) and young carer statements (YCS) as well as the establishment of an information and advice service for all carers. The proposed contract will form Moray Council's responsibilities around the legislation. The service will be outcome focussed and will support unpaid carers of all ages. In the interests of this service fulfilling its full potential, Moray Council are open to considering all avenues of support and new ideas about how best to structure and manage this key support service. Please note the deadline for submission of interest is Friday 21 April 2023. ### Lot Information Young Carer Support This lot will relate to the service provider developing general carer support for all young carers within Moray, through offering an information and advice service, young carers statements, reviews, short breaks / respite from the caring role, carer training, carer awareness / promotion and through having an awareness of local self-directed support guidance. Adult Carer Support This lot will relate to the service provider developing general carer support for all adult carers within Moray, through offering an information and advice service, adult carer support plans, reviews, short breaks / respite from the caring role, carer training, carer awareness / promotion and through having an awareness of local self-directed support guidance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR475106 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 30 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | MORAY COUNCIL | | Locality | ELGIN | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV30 1BX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Moray | | Electoral ward | Elgin City North | | Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey | | Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 30 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR475106 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR475106 18/0826 Support for Unpaid Carers - The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 details the duties and provision of services to carers; it includes the identification of carers' needs through adult carer support plans (ACSP) and young carer statements (YCS) as well as the establishment of an information and advice service for all carers. The proposed contract will form Moray Council's responsibilities around the legislation. The service will be outcome focussed and will support unpaid carers of all ages. In the interests of this service fulfilling its full potential, Moray Council are open to considering all avenues of support and new ideas about how best to structure and manage this key support service. Please note the deadline for submission of interest is Friday 21 April 2023. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.moray.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000726817 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=726817 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000726817. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000726817.json.