Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Dumfries and Galloway Council · Regional or local authority
- Suppliers
- Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre SME, Quarriers, Change Mental Health SME, Alzheimer Scotland SME, Relationships Scotland Dumfries and Galloway SME
- Value
- £710,101.78 across 5 lots
- Procedure
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Sector
- Health & social care · Social work and related services (CPV 85300000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 019147-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date2 Mar 2026
- Published3 Mar 2026Published 1 day after the contract date
Description
Lot 1 of the contract aims to provide a full range of preventative approaches and support that enables Carers of call ages in Dumfries and Galloway to achieve and maintain optimum wellbeing and be fully supported to continue their caring role.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| The Provision of Direct Support Services for Adults and Young Carers: Information, Advice and Support for Carers and Young Carers | Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre SME | £476k |
| The Provision of Direct Support Services for Adults and Young Carers: Information, Advice and Support for Parent Carers of Children under 18 | Quarriers | £57,080 |
| The Provision of Direct Support Services for Adults and Young Carers: Information, Advice and Support for Carers of People Living with Mental Ill Health | Change Mental Health SME | £58,465 |
| The Provision of Direct Support Services for Adults and Young Carers: Information, Advice and Support for Carers of People Living with Dementia | Alzheimer Scotland SME | £58,517 |
| The Provision of Direct Support Services for Adults and Young Carers: Counselling for Carers | Relationships Scotland Dumfries and Galloway SME | £59,579 |
About the suppliers
Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre: every public contract they have won.
Quarriers: every public contract they have won.
Change Mental Health: every public contract they have won.
Alzheimer Scotland: every public contract they have won.
Relationships Scotland Dumfries and Galloway: every public contract they have won.