Tender

Provision of Telebuddies for Ageing Better in Birmingham (Older Carers Local Action Plan)

BIRMINGHAM VOLUNTARY SERVICES COUNCIL

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Tender

26 Jun 2017 at 11:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Voluntary Services Council is currently inviting tenders for the "Provision of Telebuddies for Ageing Better in Birmingham," which focuses on enhancing the support for older carers through innovative telephone buddying schemes. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is classified as a service provision. The tender is at the active stage with a submission deadline set for 12:00 noon on 4th September 2017. The contract duration will commence on 6th November 2017 and continue until 6th November 2019, and responses to clarification questions can be submitted until 5:00 pm on 30th August 2017.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in community health services, welfare for the elderly, and social support systems to engage in a meaningful project aimed at reducing isolation among carers. Companies familiar with delivering similar support services or those equipped to develop and evaluate community programmes will find themselves well-placed to compete for this contract, thus contributing to business growth while significantly impacting the local community's well-being.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Telebuddies for Ageing Better in Birmingham (Older Carers Local Action Plan)

Notice Description

The aim of this Contract is for the provision of 'Telebuddies' - a Project within the Carers' Local Action Plan. This requires the design, delivery and evaluation of an effective telephone 'buddying' scheme for Carers - establishing and evaluating the effectiveness of two different models aimed at increasing Carers' emotional resilience, social contact and providing an early warning signs system to identify Carers at greater risk of isolation and making recommendations for future set-up. Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full tender documentation through this e-tendering system. When the tender documents have been made available involved suppliers will receive notification via In-Tend's website and/or e-mail and the tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website then selecting the "View Details" button of this project. Clarification questions can be asked up until 5pm on 30th August 2017. The deadline for the submission of the bid is 12pm Noon on 4th September 2017. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence via the In-Tend website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. All correspondence will be replied to within three working days. Please do not contact members of BVSC directly in regards to questions about this tender. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f904fa3e-be12-492d-a3ce-f9ac58c0b34c
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

32423000 - Network hubs

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

85322000 - Community action programme

85323000 - Community health services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Nov 2017 - 6 Nov 2019 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM VOLUNTARY SERVICES 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
B5 6DR
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Bordesley & Highgate
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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