Published date: 17 December 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 26 October 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£4,170,996

Procurement reference

Adult & Young Carer Service

Published date

17 December 2025

Closing date

26 October 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Adult & Young Carer Service: The Service offers an open referral system and will receive
referrals from and for Adult and
Young Carers within the city.
The Service will complete Carer's Assessments on behalf of the Local Authority and prescribe services to support Carer's within the remit of the Care Act as required following an initial triage of the referral.
The Service will engage and support Young Carers and their Family to meet the regulations and guidance in relation to the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Care Act 2014.

Award information

Awarded date

26 March 2024

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2030

Total value of contract

£4,170,996

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Sunderland Carers Centre

Address

Thompson Road Sunderland SR5 1SF

Reference

Charity Commission reference: 1118502

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition under regulation 32(2)
(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the following reasons:
No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to an open procedure.
Explanation: A negotiated procedure without prior publication (direct award) was followed in
accordance with regulation 32(2)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as there was
no suitable tenders submitted in response to an open procedure issued under Find a Tender
reference 2023/S 000-029040 . The services are essential requirements of the Council and
are needed to support adults and young people.
The incumbent provider Sunderland Carers Centre has been awarded the contract as there
was no interest from the market and no compliant tender submissions. Sunderland Carers
Centre have been delivering the services for a number of years and hold the required skills,
experience and knowledge to deliver this Contract.

About the buyer

Address

Civic Centre
SUNDERLAND
SR27DN
England

Email

michelle.soppitt@sunderland.gov.uk