South Tees All Age Carers Support Serviced

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

Published: Sep 15, 2026

Updated: Sep 15, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the health and medical services and education and training sectors, with a focus on Mental Health. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 7.1 million. Proposals must be submitted before October 16, 2026.

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 consulting in the health and medical services sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and Middlesbrough Council are commissioning an All Age Carers Support Service to support unpaid carers across the South Tees area. The service will be designed to meet the needs of adult carers, young carers and carers supporting people living with dementia. The overarching aim of the service is to ensure carers can access timely, appropriate and preventative support that promotes their health, wellbeing and resilience, enabling them to sustain their caring role where appropriate. The future service is expected to contribute to delivery of the Councils' statutory duties under the Care Act 2014 and the Children and Families Act 2014, ensuring carers have access to high-quality information, advice, and support that is accessible and proportionate to their needs. The contract will comprise three lots as follows: Lot 1: Adult Carers Core Service A single-provider service delivering information and advice, outreach within primary and secondary healthcare settings, mental health support for carers, and opportunities for peer support. Lot 2: Young Carers Core Service A single-provider service focused on the identification of young carers, provision of tailored support, delivery of whole-family approaches, and assistance with educational achievement and personal development. Lot 3: Dementia Carers Support and Advisory Service A single-provider specialist service offering advice, guidance, training, and targeted support for carers of individuals living with dementia. Together, these services will provide a comprehensive support offer for unpaid carers across South Tees, helping to improve outcomes for carers while enabling them to maintain their caring responsibilities safely and effectively. The contract period is for an initial duration of 4 years, plus an optional 1 x 48 month optional extension period. A single-provider service delivering information and advice, outreach within primary and secondary healthcare settings, mental health support for carers, and opportunities for peer support. A single-provider service focused on the identification of young carers, provision of tailored support, delivery of whole-family approaches, and assistance with educational achievement and personal development. A single-provider specialist service offering advice, guidance, training, and targeted support for carers of individuals living with dementia.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 15, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 087525-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has issued 50 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 26 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Health & Medical, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: September 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is October 16, 2026. You have 31 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Redcar and Cleveland Borough 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 Consulting contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £7,097,526 - £7,097,526. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

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 087525-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.