Award

Adult & Young Carer Service and Special Educational Needs & Disability Advice Service

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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Award

18 Feb 2025 at 11:56

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Adult & Young Carer Service and Special Educational Needs & Disability Advice Service. The procurement process, which has now reached the award stage, was aimed at acquiring social work and related services within the region of UKC. The contract covers an essential range of services designed to support adult and young carers as well as providing impartial, confidential advice on special educational needs and disabilities. Key dates include the contract being signed on 26th March 2024. The total value of the awarded contracts amounts to GBP 4,170,996 for the Adult & Young Carer Service and GBP 270,000 for the Special Educational Needs & Disability Advice Service. The process followed a limited procurement method due to no suitable tenders being received during an open procedure, leading to a direct award to Sunderland Carers Centre.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work and advisory services to examine potential collaborations or expansions. The awarded services are critical in catering to the needs of both young and adult carers as well as individuals with special educational needs. Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive care assessments, family support in compliance with legislative acts (such as the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Care Act 2014), and advisory services related to education, health, and care plans would be well-positioned to engage with similar future tenders. The reliance on an experienced provider like Sunderland Carers Centre underscores the importance of demonstrated capability and experience in successfully delivering these specialised services.

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Notice Title

Adult & Young Carer Service and Special Educational Needs & Disability Advice Service

Notice Description

Adult & Young Carer Service: The Service offers an open referral system and will receive referrals from and for Adult and Young Carers within the city. The Service will complete Carer's Assessments on behalf of the Local Authority and prescribe services to support Carer's within the remit of the Care Act as required following an initial triage of the referral. The Service will engage and support Young Carers and their Family to meet the regulations and guidance in relation to the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Care Act 2014. Special Educational Needs & Advice Service: To provide a free, impartial and confidential information, advice and support. This must cover initial concerns or identification of potential SEN or disabilities, through to ongoing support and provision, which may include an Education Health and Care plan (EHC Plan). The service will ensure children, young people and parents/carers are provided with information and advice on matters relating to SEN and disability.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Adult & Young Carer Service: The Service offers an open referral system and will receive referrals from and for Adult and Young Carers within the city. The Service will complete Carer's Assessments on behalf of the Local Authority and prescribe services to support Carer's within the remit of the Care Act as required following an initial triage of the referral. The Service will engage and support Young Carers and their Family to meet the regulations and guidance in relation to the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Care Act 2014. Special Educational Needs & Advice Service: To provide a free, impartial and confidential information, advice and support. This must cover initial concerns or identification of potential SEN or disabilities, through to ongoing support and provision, which may include an Education Health and Care plan (EHC Plan). The service will ensure children, young people and parents/carers are provided with information and advice on matters relating to SEN and disability.

Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition under regulation 32(2) (a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the following reasons: No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to an open procedure. Explanation: A negotiated procedure without prior publication (direct award) was followed in accordance with regulation 32(2)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as there was no suitable tenders submitted in response to an open procedure issued under Find a Tender reference 2023/S 000-029040 . The services are essential requirements of the Council and are needed to support adults and young people. The incumbent provider Sunderland Carers Centre has been awarded the contracts as there was no interest from the market and no compliant tender submissions. Sunderland Carers Centre have been delivering the services for a number of years and hold the required skills, experience and knowledge to deliver this Contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e330
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005555-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,440,996 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20241 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
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
michelle.soppitt@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AD
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUNDERLAND CARERS CENTRE

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