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AwardedAwarded 23 March 2026

The Provision of Direct Support Services for Adults and Young Carers

Dumfries and Galloway Council · Local authority

In brief

Dumfries and Galloway Council awarded care and healthcare work to Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre, Quarriers and Change Mental Health and 2 others on 23 March 2026.

It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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

LotTradeValue
Information, Advice and Support for Carers of People Living with Dementia
What this lot covers

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 continue their caring role.

Social and domiciliary care—
Counselling for Carers
What this lot covers

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 end of a caring role or bereavement.

Social and domiciliary care—
Information, Advice and Support for Carers and Young Carers
What this lot covers

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.

Social and domiciliary care—
Information, Advice and Support for Parent Carers of Children under 18
What this lot covers

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 fully supported to continue their caring role.

Social and domiciliary care—
Information, Advice and Support for Carers of People Living with Mental Ill Health
What this lot covers

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 continue their caring role.

Social and domiciliary care—

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre (SME)
5 bids received
Information, Advice and Support for Carers and Young Carers£476,461
Quarriers
5 bids received
Information, Advice and Support for Parent Carers of Children under 18£57,080
Change Mental Health
5 bids received
Information, Advice and Support for Carers of People Living with Mental Ill Health£58,465
Alzheimer ScotlandInformation, Advice and Support for Carers of People Living with Dementia£58,517
Relationships Scotland Dumfries and Galloway (SME)
5 bids received
Counselling for Carers£59,579
Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre (SME)
5 bids received
Information, Advice and Support for Carers and Young Carers£476,461
Quarriers
5 bids received
Information, Advice and Support for Parent Carers of Children under 18£57,080
Change Mental Health
5 bids received
Information, Advice and Support for Carers of People Living with Mental Ill Health£58,465
Relationships Scotland Dumfries and Galloway (SME)
5 bids received
Counselling for Carers£59,579

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

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 019147-2026
  2. Contract award notice · notice 026987-2026

About the buyer

Dumfries and Galloway CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

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Awards

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From notice 019147-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 March 2026, last updated 24 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.