AwardedAwarded 1 July 2026

18/1287 Support for Unpaid Carers in Moray

Moray Council · Local authority

In brief

Moray Council awarded care and healthcare work to Quarriers on 1 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,531,400 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, starting 1 January 2027.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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What the notice says

Health and Social Care Moray (HSCM) seeks to commission a provider to deliver a comprehensive Unpaid Carer Support Service for both Adult Carers (18+) and Young Carers (under 18, or 18+ and still in education).

Lots

LotTradeValue
Support for Adult Carers
1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028
What this lot covers

Health and Social Care Moray (HSCM) seeks to commission a provider to deliver a comprehensive Unpaid Carer Support Service for both Adult Carers (18+) and Young Carers (under 18, or 18+ and still in education). Unpaid carers play a vital role across Moray, with an estimated 16,200 individuals providing care to someone who could not manage without their support. Providers must demonstrate the knowledge, expertise, and values required to deliver a high quality, person centred service and outcomes-focussed service. This contract comprises of two lots; providers may apply for either one or both lots. Lot 1 – Support for Adult Carers - Supporting adult carers aged 18+, including parent carers, working carers, older carers, and those caring for people with complex or fluctuating needs. Lot 2 – Support for Young Carers - Supporting young carers under 18, or aged 18+ still in school, ensuring they receive age-appropriate support and have a life comparable to peers. Additional information: Optional extension: up to 2 years (to 31/12/2030) Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services£1,071,980
Support for Young Carers
1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028
What this lot covers

Health and Social Care Moray (HSCM) seeks to commission a provider to deliver a comprehensive Unpaid Carer Support Service for both Adult Carers (18+) and Young Carers (under 18, or 18+ and still in education). Unpaid carers play a vital role across Moray, with an estimated 16,200 individuals providing care to someone who could not manage without their support. Providers must demonstrate the knowledge, expertise, and values required to deliver a high quality, person centred service and outcomes-focussed service. This contract comprises of two lots; providers may apply for either one or both lots. Lot 1 – Support for Adult Carers - Supporting adult carers aged 18+, including parent carers, working carers, older carers, and those caring for people with complex or fluctuating needs. Lot 2 – Support for Young Carers - Supporting young carers under 18, or aged 18+ still in school, ensuring they receive age-appropriate support and have a life comparable to peers. Additional information: Optional extension: up to 2 years (to 31/12/2030) Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services£459,420

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Quarriers
1 bid received
Support for Adult Carers£267,846
Quarriers
1 bid received
Support for Young Carers£114,775

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract notice · notice 028482-2026
  2. Contract award notice · notice 084700-2026

About the buyer

Moray CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

13

Awards

7

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From notice 028482-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 March 2026, last updated 8 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.