Tender

Buckinghamshire Carers Support Services for Digital, Adults and Young Adult Carers

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

01 Nov 2024 at 14:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council has initiated a procurement process titled "Buckinghamshire Carers Support Services for Digital, Adults and Young Adult Carers" under the Health and Social Work Services industry category. This tender process is currently in the Tender stage, with a tender period ending on 2 December 2024. The contract is valued at £4,054,533 and aims to provide support services to adult and young adult carers, including an online digital service, across Buckinghamshire, England. The initial contract term is five years starting on 1 April 2025, with an option to extend for an additional two years.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in health and social services, digital service provision, and community support. Ideal candidates would be SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises with experience in delivering care support, digital platforms, and collaborative partnership working. This contract is an open procedure, encouraging a wide array of businesses to participate and potentially expand their service offerings and client base in Buckinghamshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Buckinghamshire Carers Support Services for Digital, Adults and Young Adult Carers

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of services to support adult and young adult carers across the county. The service will provide advice, support and guidance as well as offering an online digital service. The initial contract term is five years with an option to extend for a further two years (5+2). The contract start date is 1 April 2025. Buckinghamshire Council is seeking to commission an adults (including Young Adults 18-25yrs) carers support service with a digital provision; offering information, advice, guidance, and ongoing support tailored to Buckinghamshire residents that enables them to maintain their caring roles. The new service will embed the responsibility for the identification of carers in Buckinghamshire throughout the community, education and the health and social care ecosystem. This will be achieved through robust and collaborative partnership working with statutory, voluntary and social enterprise partners as well as primary and education settings. Information, advice and guidance will continue to be provided with further enhancement through a new digital offer which will also support with the identification of carers and provide online support groups with peers

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e303aad6-86e9-428c-adea-63e8d7bf84a7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7cd723f-f93d-42f9-b85b-6e1b3977dd55
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,054,533 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Louise Wright
Contact Email
louise.wright@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1UA
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Further Information

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