Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Procurement Team, Carruthers House
Dumfries
DG1 2HP
UK
Telephone: +44 3033333000
E-mail: Procurement.PeopleandProjects@dumgal.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM92
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Provision of Direct Support Services for Adults and Young Carers
Reference number: DGCP-0506
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
710 101.78
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Information, Advice and Support for Carers and Young Carers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Information, Advice and Support for Parent Carers of Children under 18
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Information, Advice and Support for Carers of People Living with Mental Ill Health
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Counselling for Carers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
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.
IV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure:
Information about national procedures is available at: (URL)
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/schedule/3
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-019147
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Information, Advice and Support for Carers and Young Carers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre
2-6 Nith Street, Dumfries
Dumfries
DG1 2PW
UK
NUTS: UKM92
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 476 461.34
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Information, Advice and Support for Parent Carers of Children under 18
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quarriers
20 St Kenneth Drive
Glasgow
G514QD
UK
Telephone: +44 1505616000
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 57 079.70
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Information, Advice and Support for Carers of People Living with Mental Ill Health
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Change Mental Health
Suite 4/1 Great Michael House, 14 Links Place
Edinburgh
EH6 7EZ
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 58 465.29
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Counselling for Carers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Relationships Scotland Dumfries and Galloway
11, Nith Avenue
Dumfries
DG1 1EF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 59 578.67
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
It is intended this contract is to be awarded for a 1 year period under the Light Touch Regime.
(SC Ref:827467)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dumfries Sheriff Court
Dumfries
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/03/2026