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Published 3 Sept 2024, 14:18 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Support for unpaid Adult Carers and Young Carers

Official notice

Authority: North Lanarkshire Council (Local council)

5 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£10,575,4696 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 29 Oct 2024awarded 17 Dec 2024
Awarded to Lanarkshire Carers Centre +4 more6 awards

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Guidance and counselling services

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Direct Carer Support and breaks from caringAwardedRenewal

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

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The Agreement will be awarded for a total of circa 36 months with the council reserving the option to review its options then and throughout the full term.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Carer Information, Advice and Campaigning Services and breaks from routineAwardedRenewal
Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The Agreement will be awarded for a total of circa 36 months with the council reserving the option to review its options then and throughout the full term.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Condition specific Carer support (Dementia)AwardedRenewal

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

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The Agreement will be awarded for a total of circa 36 months with the council reserving the option to review its options then and throughout the full term.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Post Discharge Carer SupportAwardedRenewal

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

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The Agreement will be awarded for a total of circa 36 months with the council reserving the option to review its options then and throughout the full term.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Young CarersAwardedRenewal

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

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The Agreement will be awarded for a total of circa 36 months with the council reserving the option to review its options then and throughout the full term.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 5 lots
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 80
  • Price: 20
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
3 Sept 2024, 14:18 BST
Last source update
5 Aug 2026, 09:51 BST
Award evaluation window
25 Sept 2024 – …
Authority reference
NLC-CPT-24-049
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-073988
Classification (CPV)
Guidance and counselling services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM84)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0497b6 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:839081)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
29 Oct 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
25 Sept 2024, 12:30 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

25 Sept 2024 → 5 Aug 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Bids opened
    25 Sept 2024, 12:30 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    29 Oct 2024, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published79 days ago
    5 Aug 2026, 09:51 BST

Notice history

2 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Oct 2024
  1. Deadline moved to 29 Oct 2024, 12:00 GMT
    8 Oct 2024, 16:26 BST
    +34 days · was 25 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    4 Sept 2025, 16:22 BST
Published amendments (1)

Update to Duration Reference to Lot 4: II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system Duration in months: The Duration is 72 months (not 36 as originally stated)

Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2024-10: 1 release · 8 Oct 2024
  • 2024-09: 1 release · 3 Sept 2024

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 6
Awarded value £10,575,4696 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 66 from SMEs
Contracts signed 6latest 17 Dec 2024

Contracts

  • Direct Carer Support and breaks from caring · Lanarkshire Carers CentreSME

    Signed
    17 Dec 2024
    Value
    £3,150,000
    Status
    active
  • Carer Information, Advice and Campaigning Services and breaks from routine · North Lanarkshire Carers TogetherSME

    Signed
    17 Dec 2024
    Value
    £2,235,000
    Status
    active
  • Post Discharge Carer Support · Getting Better Together LtdSME

    Signed
    17 Dec 2024
    Value
    £480,000
    Status
    active
  • Young Carers · Action for ChildrenSME

    Signed
    17 Dec 2024
    Value
    £1,455,000
    Status
    active
  • Carer Information, Advice and Campaigning Services and breaks from routine · North Lanarkshire Carers TogetherSME

    Signed
    17 Dec 2024
    Value
    £2,385,469
    Status
    active
    • Change The value of Lot 2 of the Framework Agreement has been increased by 150,469.26 GBP. The original contract value for Lot 2 was 2,235,000 GBP; this has been increased to 2,385,469.26 GBP., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The core purpose, scope, and service type remain unchanged, with the variation representing an extension and deepening of existing provision rather than the introduction of a materially different service.
  • Condition specific Carer support (Dementia) · Alzheimer ScotlandSME

    Signed
    17 Dec 2004
    Value
    £870,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Direct Carer Support and breaks from caring1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——
2 · Carer Information, Advice and Campaigning Services and breaks from routine1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——
3 · Condition specific Carer support (Dementia)1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——
4 · Post Discharge Carer Support1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——
5 · Young Carers2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North Lanarkshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, Scotland, ML1 1ABContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Scottish CourtsReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

5 commercial parties on the notice
  • Action for ChildrenAwarded supplier 18-36 Rockbank Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G40 2UAContact phone
  • Alzheimer ScotlandAwarded supplier 160 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH11 1 DQContact phone
  • Getting Better Together LtdAwarded supplier Shotts Healthy Living Centre, Kirk Road, Shotts, Scotland, ML7 5ETContact phone
  • Lanarkshire Carers CentreAwarded supplier Ground Floor Left, Princes Gate, 60 Castle Street, Hamilton, Scotland, ML3 6BUContact phone
  • North Lanarkshire Carers TogetherAwarded supplier Forgewood Community Centre, 49 Dinmont Crescent, Motherwell, Scotland, ML1 3TTContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria