--- title: "Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service - 1001513" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823595" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823595" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823595.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823595.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-17" --- # Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service - 1001513 Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000823595 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823595) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823595.json) ## Summary The Scottish Borders Council is planning a procurement process titled "Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service - 1001513," aimed at reducing the impact of substance use and caring responsibilities on children and young people. This service falls under the "Social and other specific services" industry category and will be delivered in the Scottish Borders region, classified under CPV code 85300000. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with key dates including the future notice expected on 17th March 2026. The planned tender has a total value of £1,000,000 and is expected to impact the anticipated new Alcohol and Drugs Strategy for Scotland, focusing on services that safeguard and promote the wellbeing of affected children and families. This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in youth support services, substance use-related interventions, and family care. Businesses with experience in delivering comprehensive community and social services or those with a focus on mental health support would be well-suited to compete in this process. By contributing to the new strategy in Scotland, service providers can enhance their reputation and expand their market reach within the public sector. Organisations with innovative solutions for addressing the complexities of family substance use and fostering recovery and wellbeing may find this tender an excellent opportunity to grow their business and impact local communities positively. ## Notice Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service aims to reduce the impact of harms on children and young people from: -Substance use in the family -Caring responsibility and the emotional impact of this where there is physical and mental ill-health in the family. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service will be required to support delivery of children, young people and parent/carer priorities in the anticipated new Alcohol and Drugs Strategy for Scotland, which aims are: - To safeguard and promote the wellbeing of children and young people impacted by caring responsibilities and/or substance use. - To reduce the impact of alcohol and drug related harm within families. - To strengthen parenting capacity and support family recovery. - To contribute to a coordinated and effective ROSC across the Borders. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549790 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | 17 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | 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 | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS | | Post town | Galashiels | | Postcode | TD6 0SA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders | | Local authority | Scottish Borders | | Electoral ward | Selkirkshire | | Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | | Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 17 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549790 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549790&idx=1 17th February 2026 - Service Specification - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549790 Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service - 1001513 - Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service aims to reduce the impact of harms on children and young people from: -Substance use in the family -Caring responsibility and the emotional impact of this where there is physical and mental ill-health in the family. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=823595 - http://www.scotborders.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823595 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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