Tender

Unpaid Carers Support Services (Adult and Children)

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

26 Nov 2024 at 17:40

Planning

26 Nov 2024 at 10:47

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is in the planning stage of a procurement process for Unpaid Carers Support Services, divided into two lots: Adults and Children. The process focuses on community health services and will involve engagement with the market to refine the scope before the tender in 2025 under PA23. A market engagement event is scheduled for 7th January 2025 in person from 2.30pm - 4.30pm at Shire Hall, Gloucester, and 8th January 2025 online via MS Teams from 1.30pm - 3.30pm. The initial estimates value the contract excluding VAT at £15,120,000, with a focus on services within the UKK13 region (Gloucestershire).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those with experience in delivering flexible and cost-effective support for adult and child carers. Suitable contenders will be those capable of providing comprehensive care solutions, engaging in partnerships with local health systems, and adapting to policy changes. Businesses that can deliver a wide range of services, including peer support, counselling, and training, will find this tender particularly beneficial for expanding their portfolio and strengthening their market position within the public health sector.

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Notice Title

Unpaid Carers Support Services (Adult and Children)

Notice Description

Gloucestershire City Council (GCC) is seeking to engage with the market prior to considering going out to tender in 2025 (under PA23) to help mature the scope of what GCC requires, in relation to Unpaid Carers Support Services (Lot 1: Adults, Lot 2: Children) and would like to invite tenderers to attend a market engagement event in person or via MS Teams, where details of the procurement process, indicative dates and requirement details will be presented. The details are: * Tuesday 7th January 2025 in person from 2.30pm - 4.30pm at Gloucestershire County Council, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TR or * Wednesday 8th January 2025 online (via MS Teams) from 1.30pm - 3.30pm Event Objectives Scope clarification with a particular focus on carers breaks, carers emergency scheme and approaches to pricing.

Lot Information

Lot 1 Unpaid Carers Support Services Adults

Below is a short description of the Contracts. Adult Unpaid Carers - LOT 1 Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) and Gloucestershire NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) aims to provide a comprehensive service for unpaid Adult Carers, enabling them to feel valued, resilient, and empowered. The service will deliver tailored, flexible, personalised and cost-effective support for adult carers in Gloucestershire, to meet carer needs. Collaboration with key partners will be an integral element, partners will include the Gloucestershire Integrated Care System (ICS), Carers Partnership Board and Carers Response Group. Expected outcomes are linked to the Carers Partnership Boards six priority areas, ensuring that Carers are: heard, recognised, informed, prepared, connected and reached. These priorities support carers health, inclusion and access to tailored information and crisis support. The service aligns with the Care Act 2014's principles of Prevent, Reduce and Delay. All interventions will comply with relevant policies, guidance, legislation and quality standards. We expect the service to be flexible in approach and to adapt to changing policies and strategic direction, ensuring ongoing relevance and effectiveness for the estimated 51K+ carers in Gloucestershire. Summary List of the Scope Requirements is as follows: The Service will provide accessible information and support services for those aged 18 years and over, focusing on supporting carers resilience, wellbeing and enabling them to thrive. In brief, the Adult Unpaid Carers Support Service will include: Assessment (Care Act and Holistic): ensuring Care Act compliance and support planning. This includes Carers Breaks. Carers identification /discount Card: to support carer identification and wellbeing. Carers Partnership Board and Carers Response Groups: administration, coordination and facilitation Collaboration and partnership working to form strong partnership working across the Integrated Care System and communities to promote Carer Aware. Contingency planning: to support carers with their own plans as a priority including Carers Emergency Scheme. Health and Wellbeing: peer support, counselling, community engagement Information, Advice and Guidance Training, Skills, Activities & Development: increasing Carer resilience and wellbeing. Transitions: supporting Carers throughout their caring journey. Volunteering: coordinate a volunteer team to promote Carer Aware and facilitate carer groups. Out of Scope Support to carers under the age of 18 years. The carer and their cared for, both live outside of Gloucestershire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c00c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038238-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr David Scott
Contact Email
david.scott@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1452325000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TH
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

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