Notice Information
Notice Title
Prior information notice 2122-0030 Islington Carers Hub
Notice Description
This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for information only. It is not a formal invitation to tender. You will need to respond to the contract notice in order to be considered for this contract. The purpose of this PIN is to maximise transparency and competition for the upcoming contract notice. All details in this PIN are subject to being updated or changed in the final contract notice. The London Borough Islington is considering tendering for Islington Carers Hub, the borough's carer support service. It is anticipated that the contract notice relating to this PIN will be published in early August 2021.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Carers, also known as informal carers, family carers or unpaid carers, look after an adult in their life who would not be able to manage without their support. Carers may look after an ageing partner, a disabled adult child, support an elderly neighbour, or a friend with substance use issues. Nationally, 6.8m people provide unpaid care for a disabled, seriously-ill or older loved ones in the UK, saving the state PS132bn a year (statistics taken from Carers UK). Despite it being a statutory requirement that carers receive the same level of focus as the cared for or service user, this is often not the case with the emphasis often still remaining on the cared for person. The London Borough of Islington intends to procure a service provider who will run an extensive offer to support unpaid carers in their caring role, referred to as Islington Carers Hub. This is to fulfil the Council's statutory responsibilities as outlined in the Care Act 2014. The current contract expires in February 2022. Islington's Carers Hub currently has 3,200 carers registered with them and support 1,200 carers per year. Core functions of their service include Information and Advice, Support Groups, and a Breaks fund while they also host events, provide carers assessments and training. It is important to recognise and appreciate carers for the vital role they play in our society and ensure they feel valued. It is key that carers' interests are championed at a strategic level - we want to make Islington is a carer friendly borough. It is a priority to focus on carers, ensuring they have opportunities to enhance their wellbeing and can access the right support at the right time. Supporting carers and preventing carer breakdown also means less people will need access to formal care - whether that be for the carer or for the cared for. This is beneficial on an economic level, but also on a personal level for both, carer and cared for. To demonstrate our commitment to social value a weighting of 20% of the award criteria will be allocated to social value. It is essential that the council's spending, both direct and with suppliers, has the maximum positive impact for Islington people, especially the most disadvantaged. We want to make sure as much as possible is spent within Islington, and that the council's purchasing decisions support Islington people through creating employment, skills training and other opportunities. We also want to support and enable Islington businesses, particularly small businesses, successfully tender for council contracts. This is not an invitation to tender nor does it preclude or favour eligibility to participate in the formal procurement once it starts. Details in this PIN are subject to being updated or changed in the final contract notice. The contract notice will be published on the e-tendering system used by Islington Council, the London Tenders Portal (ProContract). We would advise you to register on the e-tendering system now in order that you receive an email alert when the contract notice is published. Register your company, free of charge, via the London Tenders Portal (ProContract): https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02c7ae
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016444-2021
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Jul 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Aug 2021Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ISLINGTON COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Strategic Procurement
- Contact Email
- procurement@islington.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 2075278118
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- N7 7EP
- Post Town
- North London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI43 Haringey and Islington
- Delivery Location
- TLI London
-
- Local Authority
- Islington
- Electoral Ward
- Finsbury Park
- Westminster Constituency
- Islington North
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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