Unpaid Carer Support Service
Midlothian Council, the local authority responsible for public services in Midlothian, is seeking a single provider to deliver community-based support services for unpaid carers across the area. The service will assist carers in varied roles and circumstances, including people who are currently underserved, and will implement the Midlothian Integration Joint Board Unpaid Carer Strategy 2025–28 while contributing to future strategies during the contract. Key expectations include providing a coordinated main service and working collaboratively with statutory organisations and Third Sector providers in Midlothian. The estimated contract value is £3,720,799, with funding fixed for the contract term; the duration is not stated in the available information. Delivery will take place in the UKM73 region, covering Midlothian. The critical qualification requirement is that the successful bidder must be able to act as the single main provider and demonstrate capacity to deliver the full range of required unpaid carer support services collaboratively across the local care network.
Buyer: Midlothian Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £3.7m
- Bids close: 27 Nov 2026
- Location: East Lothian and Midlothian
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Category: Social work and related services (85300000)
From the official notice
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.
View the official notice
Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 27 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £3.7m.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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