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Tender for the provision of Support Service for Unpaid Carers

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

21 Feb 2025 at 11:48

Award Notice
Tender

23 Oct 2024 at 16:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council has awarded a contract for the provision of support services for unpaid carers in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement process was conducted under an open procedure and was managed within the Light Touch Regime as per Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contract, worth £478,650, has been awarded to Crossroads Care East Midlands. The awarded service focuses on providing comprehensive and up-to-date advice, guidance, and support to unpaid carers, aligned with the requirements of the Care Act 2014. The contract period is set to commence on 28th January 2025 and will run until 31st March 2027.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) experienced in health and social work services. Businesses skilled in providing community-based support and those with expertise in delivering comprehensive care and advice services can greatly benefit from engaging in such public contracts. Participation in this procurement process can enhance business visibility within the public sector and establish a reputable track record in delivering essential services to local authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for the provision of Support Service for Unpaid Carers

Notice Description

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a service provider for the provision of a county wide Carer Support Service which will support all unpaid carers by providing advice, guidance, support and signposting. Service will include the provision of accessible, up-to-date, accurate, comprehensive and proportionate advice and local information relating to Care and Support for people and Support for carers as required by Section 4 of the Care Act 2014. It is estimated that there are over 40,000 of Herefordshire adults were providing some level of unpaid care in 2023. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) is being carried out under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) allowed within The Public Contract Regulations 2015, Reg 74 to 77 and therefore applies the flexibilities afforded under above regulation. Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (TUPE) regulations will apply. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this contract opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal if you are not already registered with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal, click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser's address bar: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9999461e-6d42-4f2c-b0b7-8558d0b7f6bf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b517a86f-32ab-4ba8-84a5-c619dfdc8a16
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
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
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£478,650 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 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
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CROSSROADS CARE EAST MIDLANDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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