Tender

Young Carers - Positive Activities

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking bids for the contract titled "Young Carers - Positive Activities", aimed at providing supportive activities for young carers in the West Midlands, UK. This open procedure tender is currently active, with submissions due by 10:00 AM on 6th February 2018. The awarded contract, expected to commence on 1st April 2018 and conclude on 31st March 2019, will require the chosen provider to organise six weekly scheduled activities tailored to the needs of young carers within the Borough of Sandwell. Interested parties can apply through the In-tend e-Tendering System.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sectors, particularly those specialising in youth services, community outreach, and educational programmes. Companies with a strong ethos surrounding community engagement, partnerships with local organisations, and experience in working with vulnerable populations would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. This initiative not only aims to enhance the well-being of young carers but also fosters business expansion through collaborative service delivery and positive community impact.

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Notice Title

Young Carers - Positive Activities

Notice Description

Young Carers - Positive Activities. The positive activities provision will give young carers the chance to meet with other young people who are carers and to undertake a range of experiences, have fun, have a break from caring, achieve positive outcomes and raise aspirations. The provider will be required to undertake six weekly timetabling of activities that are co-produced with young carers. The activities will be within the Borough of Sandwell. The provider must establish partnerships with providers of other local activities and ensure there are seamless and cohesive services for the young carer. Tenderers should note that, from 1 April 2018, provision of children's social care services is to be transferred from the Council to Sandwell Children's Social Care Trust ("The Trust"). It is anticipated that the Council will award the contract for this service on behalf of the trust and the contract will be entered into with Sandwell Children's Social Care Trust. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to related documents. In Order To View a On-Line Questionnaire (if applicable) or Submit a Tender, you will be required to' Opt-In'. Please be mindful that if you are cut and pasting your question responses onto the On-Line Questionnaire that you do so from a notepad document, this is due to the fact that some special characters are not accepted within the On-Line Questionnaire. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: 6th February 2018 at 10am. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2b76a9fa-dd43-4e6c-9f03-f6ac79431930
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9418d01-dd00-49fa-856c-eb0f393188af
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B69 9EX
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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