Award

Carers Support Service - Lead Provider

MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Feb 2025 at 16:55

Tender

07 Oct 2024 at 16:00

Planning

07 Feb 2024 at 09:44

Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council has awarded a contract for the "Carers Support Service - Lead Provider" to Milton Keynes Citizens Advice Bureau. The contract, valued at £825,000, commenced on 14 February 2025 and spans a period of three years with an option to extend for an additional two years. This service falls under the health and social work services category (CPV 85000000) and aims to support carers in Milton Keynes. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure under the light touch regime, focusing on providing comprehensive support for carers through a tiered system of general and specialist provider organisations, ensuring carers receive necessary advice, emotional support, and information at convenient times and locations.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for organisations experienced in delivering health and social care services. Businesses specialising in areas such as mental health, learning disabilities, and support for older people or young carers are well-suited to collaborate as specialist providers within this framework. By participating, companies can expand their service offerings, engage with the local community, and contribute to improving the quality of life for carers. Additionally, the process involves collaboration with other local entities, fostering a network of integrated care and support, and potentially leading to long-term partnerships and increased visibility in the region.

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Notice Title

Carers Support Service - Lead Provider

Notice Description

Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a Lead Provider for its Carers Support Service. This is being procured as an open tender under the light touch regime. The overarching purpose of the provision of Carers' Support Services is to ensure that carers who are caring for a family member, friend or neighbour who are ordinarily resident in Milton Keynes, are supported to maintain a positive sense of their own health and wellbeing and Continuing their caring role, in a way that is safe for them.The Lead Provider organisation forms part of the tiered approach of the Carers' Support Services. The tiered approach encompasses levels of support and specialism. It has a lead provider, who provides overarching Information advice and guidance and acts as a single point of access. It then has a number, of specialist organisations(not included in this tender) who work in collaboration to meet the needs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a Lead Provider for it's Carers Support Service. This is being procured as an open tender under the light touch regime.The duration of the contract will be for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years.The overarching purpose of the provision of Carers' Support Services is to ensure that carers who are caring for a family member, friend or neighbour who are who are ordinarily resident in Milton Keynes, are supported to maintain:- A positive sense of their own health and wellbeing- Continuing their caring role, in a way that is safe for them.The Lead Provider organisation forms part of the tiered approach of the Carers' Support Services. The tiered approach encompasses levels of support and specialism. It has a lead provider, who provides overarching Information advice and guidance and acts as a single point of access. It then has a number, of specialist organisations who work in collaboration to meet the needs. The specialist organisations (not included in this tender) will cover the areas of:- Young Carers and Young Adult Carers- Mental Health- Learning Disability and Neurodivergence- Older PeopleThe Lead Provider will deliver the following services and activities:- The service will deliver a single, well-informed Single Point of Access (SPA) for Carers- Triage all referrals within 3 working days, identifying those that need to be referred to ASC as a matter of urgency. A wellbeing assessment is completed, to identify where the carer needs advice and referral made to the specialist organisation if required. Carers details will be shared seamlessly between organisations, with consent.- Complete contingency planning and recommend/ encourage carers to have a carers conversation with MKCC- Share contingency plans with MKCC Adult or Children's Social Care- Advice, information and emotional support to Carers, on all issues relating to their caring role. This support is to be given by telephone, face to face or using electronic media on an individual basis or in group settings, in home visits, community venues or at the carer's service offices. The service will be available at times and venues within Milton Keynes which are convenient and accessible for all Carers.- Benefits advice and representation; other financial advice and information relating to caring matters. To deliver debt and financial advice the provider is required to be Finance Conduct Authority (FCA) regulated.- To develop the use of volunteers who have had experience of being a Carer, to offer a befriender/buddying service which will keep in regular touch with isolated Carers by phone or in person.- The model does not include all conditions of the cared for. The Lead provider may work with other organisations to provide specific support for these carers.- Develop a peer support network for carers- Production and distribution of a regular Carer's Newsletter in paper form, on a website or using any other electronic method of disseminating useful information about local and national developments of interest to Carers.- And more which are detailed in the service specification.The service will be delivered under a branded name. This will support a 'no wrong door 'approach to providing support to carers, that is easily identifiable.The provider will have a base in Milton Keynes, if this is not suitable for carers to access then use of local community facilities at dedicated times and days is to be communicated.

Renewal: A provision to extend for a period of 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0437c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005249-2025
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£825,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£825,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£825,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Feb 2024Expired
Award Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2029

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk, procurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILTON KEYNES CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

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