Official UK procurement notice
Support for unpaid Adult Carers and Young Carers
Authority: North Lanarkshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTo 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 lotLot #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.
Lot #2Carer Information, Advice and Campaigning Services and breaks from routineAwardedRenewal
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.
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.
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.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 80
- Price: 20
- 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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0497b6Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- 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- 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
Timeline
25 Sept 2024 → 5 Aug 2026 · 3 dates- Bids opened25 Sept 2024, 12:30 BST
- Submission deadline29 Oct 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published79 days ago5 Aug 2026, 09:51 BST
Notice history
2 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Oct 2024- Deadline moved to 29 Oct 2024, 12:00 GMT8 Oct 2024, 16:26 BST+34 days · was 25 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
- Status changed to complete4 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| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Direct Carer Support and breaks from caring1 award | |||
| Lanarkshire Carers CentreSME | £3,150,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Carer Information, Advice and Campaigning Services and breaks from routine2 awards | |||
| North Lanarkshire Carers TogetherSME | £2,235,000 † | — | Awarded |
| North Lanarkshire Carers TogetherSME | £2,385,469 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Condition specific Carer support (Dementia)1 award | |||
| Alzheimer ScotlandSME | £870,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Post Discharge Carer Support1 award | |||
| Getting Better Together LtdSME | £480,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Young Carers1 award | |||
| Action for ChildrenSME | £1,455,000 † | — | Awarded |
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
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Direct Carer Support and breaks from caring | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 2 · Carer Information, Advice and Campaigning Services and breaks from routine | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 3 · Condition specific Carer support (Dementia) | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 4 · Post Discharge Carer Support | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 5 · Young Carers | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Scottish CourtsReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
5 commercial parties on the notice- Action for ChildrenAwarded supplier
- Alzheimer ScotlandAwarded supplier
- Getting Better Together LtdAwarded supplier
- Lanarkshire Carers CentreAwarded supplier
- North Lanarkshire Carers TogetherAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria