Award

NAC/5122 Support Service for Young and Adult Unpaid Carers in North Ayrshire

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jun 2023 at 13:40

Tender

01 Feb 2023 at 15:25

Planning

14 Oct 2022 at 09:21

Summary of the contracting process

The North Ayrshire Council has completed the tender process for the contract titled "NAC/5122 Support Service for Young and Adult Unpaid Carers in North Ayrshire" in the services category. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract awarded to Unity Enterprise. The contract value is £3,427,651 GBP, signed on 23rd June 2023. This procurement opportunity falls under the industry category of Other community, social and personal services and is located in the UKM93 region. The tender was conducted using an Open procedure with the procurement method described as Open procedure based on the most economically advantageous tender criteria.

This tender for the support service in North Ayrshire presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialize in social services, community care, and healthcare provision. Companies with experience in providing information, advice, and support to vulnerable groups, as well as those adept at working with local authorities and social care partnerships, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process involves a focus on quality service delivery and adherence to statutory requirements, emphasizing the importance of experience and references in similar service provision. Businesses looking to expand their operations in the social care sector should consider this tender as a valuable opportunity for business growth.

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Notice Title

NAC/5122 Support Service for Young and Adult Unpaid Carers in North Ayrshire

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership (NAHSCP) are seeking a dynamic and creative organisation to help build and deliver key advice, information, and support for young and adult unpaid carers in all North Ayrshire localities (Irvine & Kilwinning, Three Towns, Garnock Valley, North Coast and Millport, and the Isle of Arran). The provision of information and support to unpaid carers is a legislative requirement for the Health & Social Care Partnership. The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 places statutory duties on the Local Authority & NHS Board. The Act gives carers new rights, promotes early information, involvement, and prevention as pivotal to support, and seeks to improve the wellbeing of unpaid carers. The Local Authority, with support, will take steps to involve, inform and support carers to make caring more sustainable for those who are willing and able to do so. The current contract is due to expire on 30/06/23 therefore this requirement is being retendered.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service should broadly provide the following information, support and activities under this agreement and lead on the delivery of early and effective services for carers in North Ayrshire. - Provision of current local and national carer advice, information, resources and activities on all issues relating to carers and the caring role. - Signposting and connecting carers to universal services, other statutory partners, third sector and voluntary services, community networks, circles of interest or local groups/ activities. - Promotion of the Carers Charter and be representative of carers rights and issues. - Continuous and effective carer involvement in personal and service planning/ decision making. - Actively identify and assist those carers who are marginalised or harder to reach across all North Ayrshire communities. - Facilitate, create or participate in community-based carer peer development/ support groups. - Practical support through the offer and preparation of an Adult Carer Support Plan (ACSP) or Young Carer Statement (YCS) and arranging of support to meet needs. - Practical support through a programme of awareness and training opportunities relating to the caring role for carers and partner agencies. - Practical support to access financial support and entitlements. - Practical support to access, offer, arrange and resource vital breaks from caring. - Practical support for carers seeking to maintain or gain education and employment whilst continuing their caring role. - Practical support for residential care, palliative, end of life and/ or bereaved carers in line with Terminal Illness Regulations . Services will be available by telephone, online/ virtual, face to face on an individual basis or in group settings, in home visits and community venues. The contract terms that shall apply are NAC Conditions of Contract for Health and Social Care Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0375b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018120-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,427,651 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
22 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jenniblair@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1294310000

Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNITY ENTERPRISE

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