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# Carers Support Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/carers-support-service-ocds-h6vhtk-04ef94). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cumberland Council: "Carers Support Service". Published status: complete. Published Value: £4,337,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 2 May 2025, 09:30 BST. Published submission portal: www.the-chest.org.uk.

> **Administrative change notice:** this document announces a change to an existing contract or market; no new tender or admission is opened.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cumberland Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cumberland-council-ons-e06000063)
- **Published Value:** £4,337,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 May 2025 at 09:30 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD1
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £4,337,000 (exc. VAT, 3 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 10 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/carers-support-service-ocds-h6vhtk-04ef94#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04ef94`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/carers-support-service-ocds-h6vhtk-04ef94#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [the-chest.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-chest.org.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/carers-support-service-ocds-h6vhtk-04ef94#participate

## Description
Cumberland Council's new Carers Support Service 
aims to ensure that unpaid Carers of all ages can 
benefit from support that meets their needs.
The maximum total value of the contract for the 
initial terms and the extensions of all three lots is £4.337m but no guarantee is given as to the actual 
value of the contract.
There are 3 Lots. Lot 1 Young Carers and Parent 
Carer Support (this will be for the provision of the 
functions set out in paragraph for Carers aged 18 
and below, Parent Carers for children
with disabilities, Transition Carer Assessments, 
family working with multi-generational carer family 
units); Lot 2 Adult Carers (this will be for the 
provision of the functions set out above for all 
Carers aged 18 plus or to work with the provider of 
Lot 1 in supporting the needs of any Adult Carers 
they are working with); and Lot 3 Digital Carer 
support (this is for the delivery of identification and 
self-help support including access to an online 
Carers Assessment being developed separate to 
this contract by the Council.
The contracts for Lots 1 and 2 are anticipated to commence on 1 October 2025 and will 
continue for a period of 2 years until 31st September 2027, unless terminated in accordance 
with the Conditions of Contract. The contract for Lot 3 is anticipated to commence on 1 
October 2025 and will continue for 1 year until 31st September 2026, unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract. There will be three contracts issued for Lots 1, 2 
and 3. (The contract terms and conditions for Lots 1 and 2 are the same).
There is the potential for two 12-month contract extensions for Lots 1 and 2, depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding which 
if used would terminate 31st September 2029. In the case of Lot 3, there is a potential for 3 contract extensions of 12 months, depending on both the success in achieving the required 
outcomes and availability of further funding. Use of these optional extensions are at the absolute discretion of the Council.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Young Carers and Parent Carer Support
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £867,400
- **Description:** Assessments to decide whether the Young Carer has needs for support and whether these could be satisfied by services provided under Section 17 of the Children's Act. The assessment must also consider whether it is appropriate for the child to be prov...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2025 to 30/09/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Adult Carers
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £3,252,750
- **Description:** Carers have the same rights to assessment and support that are available to the cared for person. Local Authorities have a wellbeing duty which means that a Carer is entitled to an assessment and a potential support plan.
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2025 to 30/09/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Digital Carers Support
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £216,850
- **Description:** The Provider will be required to establish a set of digitally based support functions and activities that will interface with the services being commissioned under Lot 2.
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2025 to 30/09/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Carers Support Service - Lot 1 - Young Carers and Parent Carer Support (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Family Action**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-147471`
  - Value: £867,400
  - Date: 26/05/2025

- **Award:** Carers Support Service - Lot 2 - Adult Carers (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **PEOPLE FIRST INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-164784`
  - Value: £3,252,750
  - Date: 26/05/2025

- **Award:** Carers Support Service - Lot 3 - Digital Carers Support (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **MOBILISE CARE LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121871`
  - Value: £216,850
  - Date: 26/05/2025

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Carers Support Service - Lot 3 - Digital Carers Support (active)
  - Signed Value: £216,850
  - Signed Date: 01/09/2025

- **Contract:** Carers Support Service - Lot 2 - Adult Carers (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,252,750
  - Signed Date: 28/07/2025

- **Contract:** Carers Support Service - Lot 1 - Young Carers and Parent Carer Support (active)
  - Signed Value: £867,400
  - Signed Date: 14/07/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F011226-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-03T12:13:39.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T02:58:12.145Z
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