- Value
- £3.7m
- Closes
- 27 Nov 2026 (19 days)
- Where
- Scotland
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- Not stated
In plain English
Midlothian Council wants one provider to run community-based support services for unpaid carers across Midlothian, including carers who are currently underserved. The contract is worth an estimated £3,720,799 in total, the funding is fixed over the term, and the notice does not state the contract dates.
Good fit for: Charities or social care organisations with experience of carer support, able to deliver a county-wide service and work with local partners.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Midlothian Council seeks a single Provider to be the main service delivering a range of community based unpaid carer support services to relevant carers in Midlothian. The services will support carers in a range of carer roles and circumstances, including carers who are currently underserved within services. The service contract is focussed on delivery of Midlothian Integration Joint Board (IJB) Unpaid Carer Strategy (2025-28), and the Provider will support development and delivery of future strategies in place during the duration of the contract. The Provider is expected to work collaboratively with statutory and Third Sector Providers in Midlothian. The funding to support the contract is fixed over the term.
Getting the documents
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk (free to register, then register your interest in this notice).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 21 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £947k to £11.4m (3 since 2025; 1 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information, Advice & Support for Unpaid Adult and Parent Carers in Leeds Leeds City Council | Carers Leeds SME | £11.4m | 8 Jun |
| Adult Unpaid Carers Support Services Bedford Borough Council | Disability Direct | £2m | 12 Dec |
| Havering Support Services for Unpaid Carers London Borough of Havering | Imago Community | £947k | 6 Nov |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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