Unpaid Carer Support Service
- Buyer
- Midlothian Council
- Value
- £3,720,799
- Closes
- 27 November 2026
- Where
- Dalkeith, Scotland
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Midlothian Council wants one organisation to run community support services for unpaid carers, meaning people who look after a friend or family member without being paid for it. The service will reach carers in many different situations, including groups that are currently under-served, and is funded at a fixed level for the whole contract period, worth about £3.7 million.
What the buyer wants
• Deliver a single, council-wide community support service for unpaid carers in Midlothian, reaching a wide range of carer roles and circumstances, with a focus on carers who are currently under-served. • Deliver the Midlothian Integration Joint Board Unpaid Carer Strategy (2025-28), and help develop and deliver later strategies that apply during the contract. • Work collaboratively with statutory bodies and Third Sector (voluntary and charity) organisations across Midlothian within a fixed budget.
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
A single provider contract of this size, with a full method statement, detailed governance and insurance requirements, and a need to show multi-agency partnership working, will likely exclude most small businesses unless they have a strong track record in carer services or join a consortium or partnership with a larger charity.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
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