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title: "The Provision of Direct Support Services for Adults and Young Carers"
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buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL"
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# The Provision of Direct Support Services for Adults and Young Carers

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000825350

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## Summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council has completed its procurement process for the provision of direct support services for adults and young carers, under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. This process, carried out without prior publication, primarily involves services in the UKM92 region. The procurement, tagged as "MAR550838," concluded with the award and signing of contracts on 2 and 23 March 2026. The initiative aims to deliver various support methods for carers, including information, advice, short breaks, and counselling services to improve their wellbeing. Major emphasis was placed on preventive measures and enhanced involvement of carers, covering general public services under CPV classification 85000000.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for entities involved in social care and support sectors. It paves the way for SMEs like Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre and larger organisations such as Quarriers and Change Mental Health to establish themselves as key service suppliers in regional support networks. With contracts awarded across distinct lots, businesses tackling mental health support, dementia care, and general carer assistance can notably benefit, showcasing expertise in targeted support strategies. The procurement, valued significantly, offers a platform for suppliers to cement partnerships with public authorities and expand their service offerings in the Scottish public services ambit.

## Notice

Adult Carers will have access to a range of preventative approaches & supports that enable them to achieve & maintain optimum wellbeing, and be fully supported to continue in their caring role. Including: -Preparation of Adult Carer Support Plans -Information/advice including awareness raising of local/national Carers issues -Individual/group support to Carers -A range of short breaks -Promotion of adult Carer involvement in providing views and feedback including direct representation for example. participation in local forums, social media Young Carers will have access to a range of preventative approaches & supports that enable them to achieve & maintain optimum wellbeing, and be fully supported to continue in their caring role. Include: -Preparation of Young Carer Statements -Information/advice including awareness raising of local/national Carers issues -Individual/group support to Young Carers -A range of short breaks -Promotion of Young Carer involvement in providing views and feedback

### Lot Information

Information, Advice and Support for Carers of People Living with Dementia

Lot 4 of the contract aims to support Carers who are caring for someone living with dementia This is by offering a range of preventative approaches and support that enables Carers to achieve and maintain optimum wellbeing and be fully supported to continue their caring role.

Counselling for Carers

Lot 5 is for a counselling service would be available to support Carers to improve their health and wellbeing. This service should be available for Carers who require counselling due to psychological impact of their caring role which can include the end of a caring role or bereavement.

Information, Advice and Support for Carers and Young Carers

Lot 1 of the contract aims to provide a full range of preventative approaches and support that enables Carers of call ages in Dumfries and Galloway to achieve and maintain optimum wellbeing and be fully supported to continue their caring role.

Information, Advice and Support for Parent Carers of Children under 18

Lot 2 of the contract aims to support Carers who are caring for children and young people under the age of 18. This is by offering a range of preventative approaches and support that enables Carers to achieve and maintain optimum wellbeing and be fully supported to continue their caring role.

Information, Advice and Support for Carers of People Living with Mental Ill Health

Lot 3 of the contract aims to support Carers who are caring for someone with mental ill health. This is by offering a range of preventative approaches and support that enables Carers to achieve and maintain optimum wellbeing and be fully supported to continue their caring role.

### Procurement Information

Under the Light Touch Regime for Social Care (Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Award of contracts for social and other specific services 74. A public contract or framework for social and other specific services listed in Schedule 3 must be awarded in accordance with this Section, where the value of the contract or framework is equal to or greater than the threshold indicated in regulation 5(1)(d) (thresholds). 75.--(1) A contracting authority intending to award a public contract or framework for the services referred to in regulation 74 (award of contracts for social and other specific services) must make known its intention by means of-- 2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply where a negotiated procedure without prior publication could have been used in accordance with regulation 33 (use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication) for the award of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552403 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £651,583 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND; CHANGE MENTAL HEALTH; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY CARERS CENTRE; QUARRIERS; RELATIONSHIPS SCOTLAND DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552403
- 3 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550838

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550838
  The Provision of Direct Support Services for Adults and Young Carers - Adult Carers will have access to a range of preventative approaches & supports that enable them to achieve & maintain optimum wellbeing, and be fully supported to continue in their caring role. Including: -Preparation of Adult Carer Support Plans -Information/advice including awareness raising of local/national Carers issues -Individual/group support to Carers -A range of short breaks -Promotion of adult Carer involvement in providing views and feedback including direct representation for example. participation in local forums, social media Young Carers will have access to a range of preventative approaches & supports that enable them to achieve & maintain optimum wellbeing, and be fully supported to continue in their caring role. Include: -Preparation of Young Carer Statements -Information/advice including awareness raising of local/national Carers issues -Individual/group support to Young Carers -A range of short breaks -Promotion of Young Carer involvement in providing views and feedback
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552403
  The Provision of Direct Support Services for Adults and Young Carers - Adult Carers will have access to a range of preventative approaches & supports that enable them to achieve & maintain optimum wellbeing, and be fully supported to continue in their caring role. Including: -Preparation of Adult Carer Support Plans -Information/advice including awareness raising of local/national Carers issues -Individual/group support to Carers -A range of short breaks -Promotion of adult Carer involvement in providing views and feedback including direct representation for example. participation in local forums, social media Young Carers will have access to a range of preventative approaches & supports that enable them to achieve & maintain optimum wellbeing, and be fully supported to continue in their caring role. Include: -Preparation of Young Carer Statements -Information/advice including awareness raising of local/national Carers issues -Individual/group support to Young Carers -A range of short breaks -Promotion of Young Carer involvement in providing views and feedback

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825350
- https://www.alzscot.org/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/schedule/3

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