Open13 days left · closes midday, Friday 27 November 2026

Unpaid Carer Support Service

Midlothian Council · Local authority

In brief

Midlothian Council is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (Scotland).

The estimated value is £3,720,799 excluding VAT.

Bids close at midday, Friday 27 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: midday, Friday 27 November 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for care contracts in this region (from 113 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice 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.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 13 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £3,720,799 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Scotland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 27 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

18 June 2026Prior information notice · notice 057518-2026
21 October 2026Contract notice · notice 099692-2026

About the buyer

Midlothian CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

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Action for Children1 contract
Women's Aid East and Midlothian1 contract

All tenders and awards from Midlothian Council

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From notice 057518-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 June 2026, last updated 21 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 21 October 2026.