Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bde-530c-73ea-8c61-6e8e7f4541c6/south-tees-all-age-carers-support-service closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # South Tees All Age Carers Support Service [Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/redcar-and-cleveland-borough-council) Estimated value £7,097,526 Published 16 Sept 2026 Deadline Closed 16 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Split into 3 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-069aa8-2026-09-16T07:29:43+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-069aa8-2026-09-16T07:29:43+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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