--- title: "Adult Carers and Young Carers Support Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000833811" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000833811" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000833811.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000833811.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-30" --- # Adult Carers and Young Carers Support Services Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000833811 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000833811) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000833811.json) ## Summary South Lanarkshire Council has initiated an open tender process for the procurement of Adult Carers and Young Carers Support Services, aimed at delivering comprehensive and personalised support to carers in the South Lanarkshire region. The tender process is currently active, with a deadline for submissions set for 11th September 2026, and the award period due to commence on the same date. This contract is divided into separate lots for adult and young carers, with the procurement focusing on general public services in the UKM95 region. The Council seeks to enhance the wellbeing of carers through preventative approaches and support services, marking this as a significant opportunity for potential suppliers to engage with a regional authority. The total estimated contract value is approximately £5,725,000, with distinct budgets allocated to each lot. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in social care and community services. Organisations with a proven track record in delivering holistic, outcomes-focused support services that align with legislative standards, such as the Carers Act Scotland 2016, will find this an attractive opportunity. Businesses capable of offering tailored, innovative solutions to bolster carer support, including training and one-on-one counselling, are well-suited to vie for these contracts. Additionally, suppliers with robust community engagement models and the capacity to yield measurable community benefits will have a competitive edge, especially given the requirement for active participation in delivering Community Benefits points. The procurement method and criteria strongly favour those with experience in public sector contracts and a commitment to quality and sustainability in service delivery. ## Notice Provision of Adult Carers and Young Carers Support Services. The Council are looking to procure Services that will continue to support and work with Adult Carers and Young Carers residing in South Lanarkshire to offer holistic, personalised support through an outcomes approach by offering a range of direct and indirect support. The Service will deliver a full spectrum of preventative approaches and supports to enable Adult Carers and Young Carers to achieve their outcomes and ensure their rights are met. This is an Open Tender including 2 Lots, with one supplier being awarded per Lot. There is a maximum budget for Lot 2 (for both Lots), further details can be found within the Service Specification (Appendix 4) and Pricing Schedule (Appendix 5). For clarity, the definition of Adult Carers and Young Carers is as per the Carers Act Scotland 2016. "adult carer" means a carer who is at least 18 years old but is not a young carer. "young carer" means a carer who; (a) under 18 years old, or (b) has attained the age of 18 years while a pupil at school, and has since attaining that age remained a pupil at that or another school. ### Lot Information Adult Carers Support Service The Council are looking to purchase a Service that will continue to support and work with Adult Carers residing in South Lanarkshire to offer holistic, personalised support through an outcomes approach by offering a range of direct and indirect support. The Service will deliver engagement and empowerment activities, information and representation services. It will offer training, short breaks information and advice and Adult Carer Support Plans. The Service will deliver a full spectrum of preventative approaches and supports to enable Adult Carers to achieve their outcomes, have a life alongside caring, ensure their rights are met and maintain their own health and wellbeing. Renewal: Council option to extend by two periods of 2 years (a total of 4 years), subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding. Young Carers Support Service The Council are looking to purchase a Service that will continue to support and work with Young Carers residing in South Lanarkshire to offer holistic, personalised support based on assessed need, risk and personal outcomes, to promote choice, control and independence for Young Carers by offering a range of direct and indirect support. The Service will deliver engagement and empowerment activities, information and representation services and connect Young Carers to their communities. It will offer a range of support including one to one, group work, and short breaks and in school support. It will offer training, information and advice, and Young Carer Statements. The Service will deliver a full spectrum of preventative approaches and supports to enable Young Carers to achieve their outcomes, have a life similar to that of other young people, ensure their rights are met and to stay healthy, safe, nurtured, included, active, achieving and responsible. Renewal: Council option to extend by two periods of 2 years (a total of 4 years), subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561289 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | July 2031 or July 2033 or July 2035 dependant optional extensions and/or funding. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,725,000 | | Lots value | £5,725,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMILTON | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML3 0AA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East | | Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | | Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 30 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561289 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561289 Adult Carers and Young Carers Support Services - Provision of Adult Carers and Young Carers Support Services. The Council are looking to procure Services that will continue to support and work with Adult Carers and Young Carers residing in South Lanarkshire to offer holistic, personalised support through an outcomes approach by offering a range of direct and indirect support. The Service will deliver a full spectrum of preventative approaches and supports to enable Adult Carers and Young Carers to achieve their outcomes and ensure their rights are met. This is an Open Tender including 2 Lots, with one supplier being awarded per Lot. There is a maximum budget for Lot 2 (for both Lots), further details can be found within the Service Specification (Appendix 4) and Pricing Schedule (Appendix 5). For clarity, the definition of Adult Carers and Young Carers is as per the Carers Act Scotland 2016. "adult carer" means a carer who is at least 18 years old but is not a young carer. "young carer" means a carer who; (a) under 18 years old, or (b) has attained the age of 18 years while a pupil at school, and has since attaining that age remained a pupil at that or another school. ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - http://www.scotscourts.gov.uk - http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000833811 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## 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-r6ebe6-0000833811. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000833811.json.