Information and Advice for Unpaid Carers and People with Disabilities
About This Opportunity
Information and Advice for Unpaid — services contract awarded in United Kingdom by West Lothian Council. Awarded to Carers of West Lothian (GBP 2.2M, Mar 2026).
This is a services contract in the general supplies sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the general supplies sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
There is a statutory requirement under Section 34 of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (the Act), for local authorities to establish and maintain, or ensure the establishment and maintenance of an information and advice service for relevant Carers. A new contract is required to ensure that an information advice and support service is provided to all unpaid careers and people with disabilities. The service will be provided to all residents of West Lothian who are carers or have disabilities. The service can be accessed on direct access basis or via referral from Social Work or other third sector organisations.
There is a statutory requirement under Section 34 of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (the Act), for local authorities to establish and maintain, or ensure the establishment and maintenance of an information and advice service for relevant Carers. A new contract is required to ensure that an information advice and support service is provided to all unpaid careers and people with disabilities. The service will be provided to all residents of West Lothian who are carers or have disabilities. The service can be accessed on direct access basis or via referral from Social Work or other third sector organisations. Additional information: Providers must score 60% or above of the total quality score available in order to pass the technical questionnaire section.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on April 29, 2026. Last refreshed 8 days ago. Reference: 039226-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About West Lothian Council
West Lothian Council has issued 103 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 22 currently open and 47 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Social Protection & Welfare, Construction & Civil Works, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 17, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 039226-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Carers of West Lothian. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by West Lothian Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Carers of West Lothian was awarded the contract for £2,200,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
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