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title: "The Provision of Direct Support Services for Adults and Young Carers"
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# The Provision of Direct Support Services for Adults and Young Carers

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-direct-support-services-for-adults-and-young-carers-ocds-h6vhtk-066163). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Dumfries and Galloway Council: "The Provision of Direct Support Services for Adults and Young Carers". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 5 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Dumfries and Galloway Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dumfries-and-galloway-council-ons-s12000006)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services, Social work and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM92
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £710,102 (exc. VAT, 5 contracts)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-066163`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/the-provision-of-direct-support-services-for-adults-and-young-carers-ocds-h6vhtk-066163#tl-md)

## Description
Adult Carers will have access to a range of preventative approaches & supports that enable them to achieve & maintain optimum wellbeing, and be fully supported to continue in their caring role. Including:
-Preparation of Adult Carer Support Plans
-Information/advice including awareness raising of local/national Carers issues
-Individual/group support to Carers
-A range of short breaks
-Promotion of adult Carer involvement in providing views and feedback including direct representation for example. participation in local forums, social media
Young Carers will have access to a range of preventative approaches & supports that enable them to achieve & maintain optimum wellbeing, and be fully supported to continue in their caring role. Include:
-Preparation of Young Carer Statements
-Information/advice including awareness raising of local/national Carers issues
-Individual/group support to Young Carers
-A range of short breaks
-Promotion of Young Carer involvement in providing views and feedback

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Information, Advice and Support for Carers and Young Carers
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Lot 1 of the contract aims to provide a full range of preventative approaches and support that enables Carers of call ages in Dumfries and Galloway to achieve and maintain optimum wellbeing and be fully supported to continue their caring role.

### Lot 2: Information, Advice and Support for Parent Carers of Children under 18
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Lot 2 of the contract aims to support Carers who are caring for children and young people under the age of 18. This is by offering a range of preventative approaches and support that enables Carers to achieve and maintain optimum wellbeing and be ful...

### Lot 3: Information, Advice and Support for Carers of People Living with Mental Ill Health
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Lot 3 of the contract aims to support Carers who are caring for someone with mental ill health. This is by offering a range of preventative approaches and support that enables Carers to achieve and maintain optimum wellbeing and be fully supported to...

### Lot 4: Information, Advice and Support for Carers of People Living with Dementia
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Lot 4 of the contract aims to support Carers who are caring for someone living with dementia This is by offering a range of preventative approaches and support that enables Carers to achieve and maintain optimum wellbeing and be fully supported to co...

### Lot 5: Counselling for Carers
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Lot 5 is for a counselling service would be available to support Carers to improve their health and wellbeing. This service should be available for Carers who require counselling due to psychological impact of their caring role which can include the ...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (9)
- **Award:** Information, Advice and Support for Carers and Young Carers (active)
  - Award id: `019147-2026-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176002`
  - Value: £476,461 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Information, Advice and Support for Parent Carers of Children under 18 (active)
  - Award id: `019147-2026-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Quarriers**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-108267`
  - Value: £57,080 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Information, Advice and Support for Carers of People Living with Mental Ill Health (active)
  - Award id: `019147-2026-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Change Mental Health**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-133399`
  - Value: £58,465 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Information, Advice and Support for Carers of People Living with Dementia (active)
  - Award id: `019147-2026-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Alzheimer Scotland**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-159926`
  - Value: £58,517 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Counselling for Carers (active)
  - Award id: `019147-2026-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Relationships Scotland Dumfries and Galloway**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176003`
  - Value: £59,579 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Information, Advice and Support for Carers and Young Carers (active)
  - Award id: `026987-2026-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176002`
  - Value: £476,461 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Information, Advice and Support for Parent Carers of Children under 18 (active)
  - Award id: `026987-2026-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Quarriers**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-108267`
  - Value: £57,080 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Information, Advice and Support for Carers of People Living with Mental Ill Health (active)
  - Award id: `026987-2026-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Change Mental Health**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-133399`
  - Value: £58,465 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Counselling for Carers (active)
  - Award id: `026987-2026-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Relationships Scotland Dumfries and Galloway**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176003`
  - Value: £59,579 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (9)
- **Contract:** Information, Advice and Support for Parent Carers of Children under 18 (active)
  - Signed Value: £57,080
  - Signed Date: 23/03/2026

- **Contract:** Information, Advice and Support for Carers and Young Carers (active)
  - Signed Value: £476,461
  - Signed Date: 02/03/2026

- **Contract:** Information, Advice and Support for Parent Carers of Children under 18 (active)
  - Signed Value: £57,080
  - Signed Date: 02/03/2026

- **Contract:** Information, Advice and Support for Carers of People Living with Mental Ill Health (active)
  - Signed Value: £58,465
  - Signed Date: 02/03/2026

- **Contract:** Information, Advice and Support for Carers of People Living with Dementia (active)
  - Signed Value: £58,517
  - Signed Date: 02/03/2026

- **Contract:** Counselling for Carers (active)
  - Signed Value: £59,579
  - Signed Date: 02/03/2026

- **Contract:** Information, Advice and Support for Carers and Young Carers (active)
  - Signed Value: £476,461
  - Signed Date: 02/03/2026

- **Contract:** Information, Advice and Support for Carers of People Living with Mental Ill Health (active)
  - Signed Value: £58,465
  - Signed Date: 02/03/2026

- **Contract:** Counselling for Carers (active)
  - Signed Value: £59,579
  - Signed Date: 02/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F026987-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-24T16:14:47.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T12:24:47.516Z
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