Award

Contract for the Provision of Carer Support Services

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 May 2023 at 16:14

Award

25 Apr 2023 at 16:22

Tender

06 Mar 2023 at 12:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Carer Support Services within the Health and Social Work Services category. The contract is divided into two lots - Adult Carers Core Support Service and Young Carers Core Support Service. The total contract value is £6,681,526 GBP, with a contract period starting on June 1, 2023, and ending on May 31, 2026. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on April 5, 2023. The award date was April 25, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, to provide specialist Carer Support Services to Durham County Council. Businesses interested in the Health and Social Work Services sector and capable of delivering high-quality services tailored to adult and young carers can compete for this contract. The contract period offers a long-term opportunity for business growth and partnership with the public sector in providing essential social services to the community.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of Carer Support Services

Notice Description

This Contract for the Provision of Carer Support Services and Durham County Council are looking for specialist provider(s) who can deliver these Carer Support Services. The contract has been divided into two lots:- Lot 1 - Adult Carers Core Support Service Lot 2 - Young Carers Core Support Service Providers may bid for more than one Lot. Providers must only respond to the Lot to which they are interested in bidding for. --------------------------- Please download the tender documents for full details of requirements via the Procontract NEPO Portal WWW.nepo.org using Procontract Reference DN659358. For additional guidance on how to submit your response through the NEPO Portal, please visit the NEPO website training section at https://www.nepo.org/suppliers/learn to access the Navigating the Portal suite of videos. These also include useful information on how to manage your online ProContract account. If you have any problems accessing or uploading your documents via the system please contact the NEPO helpdesk as detailed below. The E-tendering System Support is provided by the NEPO portal administration organisation Proactis. Please use the method below that is appropriate to the issue that you are experiencing. - Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com) - To be used by Suppliers for non-time critical issues i.e. password resets / account queries, finding information, accessing the tender, etc. - Email (ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com) - To be used in same way as ticketing system. Any emails to this address will auto-log a support ticket on Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk. - Emergency Contact (0330 005 0352) - To be used by Suppliers for critical support only i.e. document submission near tender deadline - this should be used by exception and not as a rule.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-630fbf0c-92b6-4591-878f-a5c71e34859f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ea590aa-2edb-4d48-9121-65b4eb925a3e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£4,898,520 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,576,551 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2023 - 31 May 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UL
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT

FAMILY ACTION

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