--- title: "Unpaid Carer Support Service" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000834896" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834896" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000834896.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000834896.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-18" --- # Unpaid Carer Support Service Buyer: MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000834896 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834896) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000834896.json) ## Summary Midlothian Council is initiating a tender process for the "Unpaid Carer Support Service" located in Dalkeith, UKM73. This planned tender is under the "services" procurement category and is in the planning stage, with a suggested provider event anticipated in August 2026. Interested providers should note the future notice date of 7th September 2026. This process is aimed at commissioning services to begin by April 2027. The Council seeks providers experienced in delivering care support services to unpaid carers, aligning with the responsibilities outlined in the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and the Midlothian IJB Unpaid Carers Strategy for 2025-28. This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in care support services, particularly those adept in collaborative work with third sector and public services. Providers will find opportunities in delivering a range of supports including direct carer support, advice, information services, and planning supports for carers. Businesses that can demonstrate a commitment to supporting carer rights, providing direct support, facilitating economic wellbeing, and engaging in strategic planning will be well-suited to bid for this tender. Engaging in this procurement process can enhance a provider's profile in the regional care sector and establish long-term partnerships with Midlothian Council and related stakeholders. ## Notice Midlothian Council are seeking expressions of interest from Providers with experience of delivering a carer support service to unpaid carers. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Midlothian Council are seeking expression of interest from Providers with experience of delivering Care Support Services to unpaid carers. Currently there is a small collection of third sector organisations providing support services to adult unpaid carers in Midlothian. The provider group is a combination of a main provider hosting and operating the carer centre and delivering a range of supports, including sharing statutory duties with the local authority for the provision of some supports and services required under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016, and smaller funding arrangements for specific services. Midlothian Council is seeking services to be delivered against the duties of responsibilities within the Carers Act and also the priorities, outcomes and actions within the Midlothian IJB Unpaid Carers Strategy 2025-28 and Action Plan. It is anticipated that services will deliver a range of services and supports at a universal and targeted level, inclusive but not limited to: services supporting carers rights and identification; direct carer support in a range of formats; delivery of a carer advice and information service; a carer wellbeing and short breaks service; services to support employment and economic wellbeing; supports around care planning including completion of Adult Carer Support Plans and future planning activities such as Power of Attorney, Future Care Planning; support for carers to engage in planning for themselves and the person they provide care to. Services must demonstrate commitment to joint, collaborative working with Third sector groups and services, and public sector services, and also undertaking reporting to commissioners and the Scottish Government in relation to the Carers Census. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558260 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | 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 | 18 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Sep 2026 | | 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 | MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL | | Locality | DALKEITH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH22 3AA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian | | Local authority | Midlothian | | Electoral ward | Dalkeith | | Westminster constituency | Midlothian | | Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558260 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558260 Unpaid Carer Support Service - Midlothian Council are seeking expressions of interest from Providers with experience of delivering a carer support service to unpaid carers. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.midlothian.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=834896 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834896 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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