Award

Carers Services of Adult Carers, and Young Carers

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2024 at 17:15

Tender

26 Oct 2023 at 14:27

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Merton has completed a procurement process titled "Carers Services of Adult Carers, and Young Carers" in the health and social work services category. The Council invited tenders to provide carer services for adult and young carers, with a particular focus on building trusting relationships. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, with contracts valued at £1,676,605 and £372,245 signed on 23rd January 2024. The key deadline for this process was in February 2024.

This tender by the London Borough of Merton presents opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector to provide specialised care for adult and young carers. Suppliers like "Carers First" have already secured contracts through this process. Businesses with expertise in supporting carers and a strong emphasis on quality and social value would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The open procedure allows for fair competition, and successful bidders can contribute to improving the well-being of carers in Merton.

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Notice Title

Carers Services of Adult Carers, and Young Carers

Notice Description

The London Borough of Merton ("the Council") is inviting tenders to provide Lot 1: Carers Services of Adult Carers or Adults and/or Lot 2: Young Carers Service. The London Borough of Merton is inviting tenders from Providers with relevant skills and experience to provide Carers Services. Merton Council intends to commission services for adult carers of adults and young carers in Merton and will adopt the key principles and learning from the Merton Carers Strategy and 'Merton Building a Better Merton Together' Plan. Adult Social Care and Childrens departments are proposing to align their commissioning and procurement approach and will follow the same timeline to commence services for Carers in April 2024. It is proposed that there will be 2 lots, which will result in 2 specifications and 2 contracts. Lot 1: Carers Services of Adult Carers or Adults and/or Lot 2: Young Carers Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

For Lot 1 the Council seeks a provider who has an in-depth understanding of local needs and will be able to demonstrate an effective approach to building trusting relationships with carers so that they actively engage in support. Having in place carers services will help the council to manage the demand of people needing statutory care and support. The service provider will need to acknowledge the physical and emotional strain of caring and support carers to continue in their caring role and achieve the outcomes that they desire.

Lot 2

For Lot 2 the Council seeks a provider that will support delivery on Merton's commitment that all our younger residents will live well and thrive in Merton. The provider will need to ensure that young carers are identified at the earliest opportunity and to support them to remain as physically and emotionally well as possible and to start or maintain employment, volunteering, training and learning. The provider will also need to ensure that young carers are supported to have a family, community, and social life alongside their caring role

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040f55
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003774-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,075,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,075,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,048,850 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.services@merton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MORDEN
Postcode
SM4 5DX
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Merton Park
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARERS FIRST

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