Unpaid Carer Support Service

What the buyer is asking for

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.

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Timeline

2 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published16 days ago

   21 Oct 2026, 16:57 BST
2. Submission deadlinein 21 days

   27 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice18 Jun 2026, 12:15 BST057518-2026
2. Tender notice21 Oct 2026, 16:57 BST099692-2026