Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Borders Council
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
TD6 0SA
Contact
Procurement Department
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1835824000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Social and other specific services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service - 1001513
Reference number
1001513
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service aims to reduce the impact of harms on children and young people from:
-Substance use in the family
-Caring responsibility and the emotional impact of this where there is physical and mental ill-health in the family.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Main site or place of performance
Scottish Borders
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service will be required to support delivery of children, young people and parent/carer priorities in the anticipated new Alcohol and Drugs Strategy for Scotland, which aims are:
- To safeguard and promote the wellbeing of children and young people impacted by caring responsibilities and/or substance use.
- To reduce the impact of alcohol and drug related harm within families.
- To strengthen parenting capacity and support family recovery.
- To contribute to a coordinated and effective ROSC across the Borders.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
17 March 2026
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
n/a
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=823595.
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