Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Borders Council
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
TD6 0SA
UK
Contact person: Procurement Department
Telephone: +44 1835824000
E-mail: procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM91
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: Social and other specific services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service - 1001513
Reference number: 1001513
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM91
Main site or place of performance:
Scottish Borders
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
17/03/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
n/a
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=823595.
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VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/02/2026