Planning

Carers Support Service

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

15 Jul 2021 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Lincolnshire County Council is planning to recommission the existing Carers Support Service, which is set to expire on 30 May 2022. This tender, identified as DN555405, falls within the health and social work services category, and the total budget for this procurement initiative is £8 million. The initial phase involves market engagement whereby interested providers can participate through a questionnaire until the deadline of 12 August 2021. Following this, a virtual market engagement event will be conducted, with further notices expected on 1 November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in providing support for carers and related employment initiatives. Firms interested in these services should prepare to engage actively in the market consultation phase, as their insights will influence the final service specifications. The engagement process aims to ensure the awarded contracts meet the needs of the Council and effectively support the local care community.

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Notice Title

Carers Support Service

Notice Description

Lincolnshire County Council will be recommissioning the existing Carers Support Service, and carer employment support initiatives, all of which come to an end on 30 May 2022. To inform this work, we are undertaking a market engagement exercise. This will help the Council develop the service specification(s) and inform decisions around the procurement and the structure of contracts. We hope to gather the views of providers on our plans for services going forward. This PIN initiates a process of early market engagement, initially engagement will be conducted utilising a questionnaire seeking the views of the market on key factors associated with the service. Following the questionnaire we are planning to hold a virtual market engagement event. To register your interest in this Provider Day, please email karley.beck@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is exploring the best way in which to procure the services and this will be informed by the interest generated by this PIN and analysis of the information shared through the market engagement process. Details of early market engagement are as follows: The questionnaire can be downloaded from the portal advert section in pro contract which is where you can officially express an interest (www.procontract.due-north.com). Deadline for response is 12 August 2021.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c83e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016588-2021
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
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Karley Beck
Contact Email
karley.beck@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1522553695

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

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