Contract

Support for unpaid Adult Carers and Young Carers

  • North Lanarkshire Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-054058

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0497b6 (view related notices)

Published 4 September 2025, 4:22pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

North Lanarkshire Council

Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street

Motherwell

ML1 1AB

Email

corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Support for unpaid Adult Carers and Young Carers

Reference number

NLC-CPT-24-049

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short 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.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £3,150,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Direct Carer Support and breaks from caring

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Carer Information, Advice and Campaigning Services and breaks from routine

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Condition specific Carer support (Dementia)

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Post Discharge Carer Support

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Young Carers

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-028141


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Direct Carer Support and breaks from caring

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lanarkshire Carers Centre

Ground Floor Left, Princes Gate, 60 Castle Street

Hamilton

ML3 6BU

Telephone

+44 1698428090

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,150,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Carer Information, Advice and Campaigning Services and breaks from routine

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

North Lanarkshire Carers Together

Forgewood Community Centre, 49 Dinmont Crescent

Motherwell

ML1 3TT

Telephone

+44 01698404055

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,235,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Condition specific Carer support (Dementia)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 December 2004

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Alzheimer Scotland

160 Dundee Street

Edinburgh

EH11 1 DQ

Telephone

+44 000000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £870,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Post Discharge Carer Support

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Getting Better Together Ltd

Shotts Healthy Living Centre, Kirk Road

Shotts

ML7 5ET

Telephone

+44 01501825800

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £480,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Young Carers

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Action for Children

18-36 Rockbank Street

Glasgow

G40 2UA

Telephone

+44 000000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,455,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

*This notice retrospectively completes the Contract Award.

The contract period is 3 March 2025 until 28 February 2028.

For avoidance of doubt, this is not a new open requirement

(SC Ref:809361)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Scottish Courts

Edinburgh

Country

United Kingdom