Adult Carer Services
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East Lothian Council, located in Haddington, East Lothian, is conducting a procurement process for "Adult Carer Services" under the industry category of General Public Services. The procurement is in the award stage, with the contract valued at £2,952,000. The contract was signed on 31st March 2025.
This open procedure aims to provide advice, information, and support services to unpaid carers in East Lothian, in accordance with the Carers Act (Scotland) 2016. Key services include support for completing Adult Carer Support Plans, benefits and income maximisation, counselling, training opportunities, and promoting carers' voices. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses experienced in social services and support functions.
It is particularly well-suited for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that can offer the required services to unpaid carers efficiently and empathetically. With the focus on community engagement and the possibility of delivering social, economic, and environmental benefits, it presents a chance for businesses to expand their service offerings while making a tangible impact in the local community. Companies with expertise in advice services, community support, and training provision will find this contract particularly relevant.
East Lothian Council have a duty, under the Carers Act (Scotland) 2016, to provide an advice, information and support service for unpaid carers caring for people in East Lothian. Service provision will include: - Raising awareness of unpaid carers and encouraging identification - Provision of advice, information and support - Benefit and income maximisation support - Offering and supporting carers to complete Adult Carer Support Plans - Opportunities for peer support - Supporting carers to access breaks from caring - Linking carers into local community supports - Provision of a counselling service to carers - Offer of training opportunities for unpaid carers - Awareness raising amongst the workforce to ensure carers are respected and valued as Equal partners in care - Promoting Carers collective voice. This requirement has not been split into lots and only applies to an advice, information and support service to adult carers.
No framework is being set up.
East Lothian Council have a duty, under the Carers Act (Scotland) 2016, to provide an advice, information and support service for unpaid carers caring for people in East Lothian. Service provision will include: - Raising awareness of unpaid carers and encouraging identification - Provision of advice, information and support - Benefit and income maximisation support - Offering and supporting carers to complete Adult Carer Support Plans - Opportunities for peer support - Supporting carers to access breaks from caring - Linking carers into local community supports - Provision of a counselling service to carers - Offer of training opportunities for unpaid carers - Awareness raising amongst the workforce to ensure carers are respected and valued as Equal partners in care - Promoting Carers collective voice. This requirement has not been split into lots and only applies to an advice, information and support service to adult carers. No framework is being set up.
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