Award

Carers Support Service

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Aug 2023 at 07:33

Award Notice
Tender

23 Nov 2022 at 15:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southampton City Council is seeking providers to deliver Carers' Support Services as part of the Southampton Carers Strategy. The procurement, titled "Carers Support Service," falls under the Health and Social Work Services category. The tender, with ID EC09/01/3260, follows a direct procurement method with a single tender action below threshold. The contract period is set to run from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025. Key dates include a tender period ending on December 28, 2022.

This tender opportunity with the Southampton City Council can benefit businesses that specialise in delivering healthcare and social support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The contract value is £1,117,225 GBP, offering growth opportunities for service providers looking to engage with the Council's Carers' Support Services program.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Carers Support Service

Notice Description

Southampton City Council is seeking to appoint a provider who can deliver Carers' Support Services working in partnership with the Council to deliver the Southampton Carers Strategy. The provider will work alongside the Council to engage and work with partners from across the local Integrated Care System to improve the identification and health & wellbeing of unpaid carers in the City. In parallel with this responsibility the Council requires the same provider to develop a carer led organisation to provide carers services in the city. Additional information: It is planned that the service will be delivered through hubs, these will initially be developed in 3 libraries across the city. The libraries are open 6 days per week, with flexible opening times including evening access. Library staff will work in partnership with carer services to provide greet and meet low level support and information needs of carers. The Carers service will need to provide ongoing training and support to the library staff to build their skills and capacity in supporting carers with low level needs. Individual confidential one to one space is available within each library to offer a suitable place to communicate with carers. The libraries offer a flexible space for small carers groups to meet or provide information and guidance sessions on a group basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32fca0b7-9283-4833-9f85-edf9c76dba42
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e66929e2-6c59-4f0b-9122-47b7a1ba6b8a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£1,117,225 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTHAMPTON CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU T/AS CITIZENS ADVICE SOUTHAMP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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