Award

ASC0294 - Carers Support Service

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2024 at 12:47

Tender

01 Feb 2024 at 15:56

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council, a regional authority in the UK, has awarded a contract for the provision of a Carers Support Service (ASC0294) to Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland. The procurement process, classified under CPV code 85000000 for "Health and social work services," followed the Light Touch Regime, similar to an Open procedure. The initial contract period spans from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2027, with a potential extension up to 30th June 2029. Key dates include the tender information session on 14th February 2024 and the tender submission deadline on 4th March 2024. The total contract value is £769,495, based on an annual allocation of £153,899.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services. It seeks to support the health and wellbeing of carers in Leicester, providing both emotional and practical assistance. Companies with a robust track record in delivering community, social, and personal services, especially those with experience in carer support, are well-suited to compete. Moreover, the focus on early identification and prevention of carer needs offers avenues for innovative service delivery, particularly benefiting SMEs with relevant expertise given that 11 out of 12 bids were from small and medium-sized enterprises. The contract’s potential for extension further enhances its appeal for businesses aiming for long-term engagements.

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Notice Title

ASC0294 - Carers Support Service

Notice Description

Leicester City Council ('the Authority') invited tenders for the provision of a Carer Support Service for Leicester. The Carers Support Service aims to achieve the following for all carers living or caring for someone that lives in Leicester: - Support the health and wellbeing of adult carers over the age of 18 (and those young adult carers in transition), and ensure they are helped emotionally and practically, to meet their caring responsibilities and lead fulfilling independent lives. - Help carers sustain their caring role thereby helping to prevent, reduce and delay the need for more intensive support. - Educate health and social care organisations in Leicester in relation to the importance of identifying carers early on in their caring journey, promote the various strands of support that are offered by the service in order to prevent carer needs escalating. The Contract will be for an initial period of 3 years to commence on 1st July 2024, with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, for a further period, or periods, up to a total of 2 years, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years up to 30th June 2029.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service is based on current and known funding allocations. These could alter through the life of the contract in light of changes in future local and central government funding. The contract value assigned to this service is PS153,899 per annum, PS769,495 for the full 5 year contract period. The Invitation to Tender document and its appendices and all other documentation issued to Tenderers set out the details of the Authority's requirements and how to submit Tenders. The Authority conducted this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR), at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3. The procurement process was similar to that of an Open procedure, however, unlike an Open Procedure, the process included the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime with various evaluation stages as detailed within the Invitation to Tender documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043679
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028952-2024
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£769,495 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£769,495 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£768,995 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Muhammad Sidat
Contact Email
procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164543325

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLF21 Leicester

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGE UK LEICESTER SHIRE AND RUTLAND

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