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Provision of a Carers Advice, Information and Support Service

INVERCLYDE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Mar 2024 at 15:40

Tender

15 Nov 2023 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Inverclyde Council in the UK has completed a tender process for the provision of a Carers Advice, Information, and Support Service. The procurement falls under the social services category and is open to economic operators. The contract has been awarded to Unity Enterprise. The initial contract value is £1,474,975, with the option to extend at the discretion of the Council up to April 2029.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the social services sector to engage with the Inverclyde Council and provide essential support to Carers in the region. Companies involved in services related to information and advice, stress management therapies, wellbeing promotion, and social care support are well-suited to compete. The tender emphasises quality criteria in service delivery, carer involvement, workforce, and social value, offering a platform for businesses to contribute meaningfully to the community while growing their operations.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Carers Advice, Information and Support Service

Notice Description

Inverclyde Council operating through a Health and Social Care Partnership has a statutory obligation to provide an advice, information and support service to Carers in Inverclyde under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 & Scotland's Carers Charter published in 2018.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service is required to be local service user led and managed providing support to Carers (including Young Carers) living within the boundary of the local authority area including those with protected characteristics under the terms of the Equality Act 2010. The service to be provided will include (but not limited to): - Information and Advice; - Stress management therapies; - Promotion of wellbeing; - Providing access to social opportunities; - Facilitating Supportive peer Groups; - Counselling; - Facilitating access to Health and Social care support; - Supporting Carers through hospital discharge; - Facilitating and Accessing short breaks; - Financial Maximisation; - Training; - Completion of Adult Carer Support Plans; - Completion of Young carers Statements. Award Criteria: Quality criterion: Service Delivery / Weighting: 15 Quality criterion: Carer Involvement / Weighting: 15 Quality criterion: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 12.5 Quality criterion: Workforce / Weighting: 10 Quality criterion: Complaints Process/Procedure / Weighting: 2.5 Quality criterion: Phase Out & Exit Strategy / Weighting: 2.5 Quality criterion: Fair Work First / Weighting: 1.5 Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 1 Price / Weighting: 40 Additional information: The Duration at 'II.2.7' is the initial period. Option to extend at the sole discretion of Inverclyde Council, for 12 months to 30th April 2028, and further extend for 12 months to 30th April 2029. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0419e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008065-2024
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

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,515,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,515,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,474,975 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Feb 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INVERCLYDE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Andrew Duncan
Contact Email
procurement@inverclyde.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1475712796

Buyer Location

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
PA15 1LX
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde North
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNITY ENTERPRISE

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