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Contract Award Notice

Support for unpaid Adult Carers and Young Carers

  • First published: 05 September 2025
  • Last modified: 05 September 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0497b6
Published by:
North Lanarkshire Council
Authority ID:
AA20183
Publication date:
05 September 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

To identify and procure a service (or services) that provide support to unpaid adult carers and \ or young carers, across North Lanarkshire. The service(s) procured will be instrumental in helping North Lanarkshire Council meet statutory requirements and duties as outlines in the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and Self-Directed Support (Scotland) Act 2013, specifically around support to carers.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

North Lanarkshire Council

Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street

Motherwell

ML1 1AB

UK

E-mail: corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM84

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

Support for unpaid Adult Carers and Young Carers

Reference number: NLC-CPT-24-049

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85312300

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

To identify and procure a service (or services) that provide support to unpaid adult carers and \ or young carers, across North Lanarkshire. The service(s) procured will be instrumental in helping North Lanarkshire Council meet statutory requirements and duties as outlines in the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and Self-Directed Support (Scotland) Act 2013, specifically around support to carers.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 3 150 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Direct Carer Support and breaks from caring

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85312300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To identify and procure a service which provides Direct Carer Support, including Adult Carer Support Plans, Carer Outcome Grants and Carer Short Breaks.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price / Weighting:  20

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

Carer Information, Advice and Campaigning Services and breaks from routine

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85312300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To identify and procure a service which provides Direct Carer Support, including Adult Carer Support Plans, Carer Outcome Grants and Carer Short Breaks.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price / Weighting:  20

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

Condition specific Carer support (Dementia)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85312300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To identify and procure a service which provides Direct Carer Support, including Adult Carer Support Plans, Carer Outcome Grants and Carer Short Breaks.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price / Weighting:  20

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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: 4

II.2.1) Title

Post Discharge Carer Support

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85312300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To identify and procure a service which provides Direct Carer Support, including Adult Carer Support Plans, Carer Outcome Grants and Carer Short Breaks.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price / Weighting:  20

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

Young Carers

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85312300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To identify and procure a service which provides Direct Carer Support, including Adult Carer Support Plans, Carer Outcome Grants and Carer Short Breaks.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price / Weighting:  20

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2024/S 000-028141

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: Direct Carer Support and breaks from caring

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17/12/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lanarkshire Carers Centre

Ground Floor Left, Princes Gate, 60 Castle Street

Hamilton

ML3 6BU

UK

Telephone: +44 1698428090

NUTS: UKM95

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 3 150 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Title: Carer Information, Advice and Campaigning Services and breaks from routine

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17/12/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

North Lanarkshire Carers Together

Forgewood Community Centre, 49 Dinmont Crescent

Motherwell

ML1 3TT

UK

Telephone: +44 01698404055

NUTS: UKM84

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 2 235 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Title: Condition specific Carer support (Dementia)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17/12/2004

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Alzheimer Scotland

160 Dundee Street

Edinburgh

EH11 1 DQ

UK

Telephone: +44 000000

NUTS: UKM75

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 870 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Title: Post Discharge Carer Support

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17/12/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Getting Better Together Ltd

Shotts Healthy Living Centre, Kirk Road

Shotts

ML7 5ET

UK

Telephone: +44 01501825800

NUTS: UKM84

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 480 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5

Title: Young Carers

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17/12/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

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: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Action for Children

18-36 Rockbank Street

Glasgow

G40 2UA

UK

Telephone: +44 000000

NUTS: UKM82

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 455 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

*This notice retrospectively completes the Contract Award.

The contract period is 3 March 2025 until 28 February 2028.

For avoidance of doubt, this is not a new open requirement

(SC Ref:809361)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Scottish Courts

Edinburgh

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

04/09/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85312300 Guidance and counselling services Social work services without accommodation

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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