Award

The Provision of An All Age Carer Support Service

SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

06 Nov 2025 at 16:48

Award

22 Aug 2025 at 15:55

TenderUpdate

09 May 2025 at 12:21

Tender

17 Apr 2025 at 12:14

Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, in collaboration with the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, has completed a procurement process titled "The Provision of An All Age Carer Support Service," designed to provide comprehensive support services to carers within Sefton. The contract, valued at £4,748,100, spans from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2028, with potential extensions to 31st October 2030 subject to satisfactory performance. The procurement, governed under the Procurement Act 2023 and subjected to a light-touch regulation, utilised a competitive flexible procedure. The award was made to SEFTON CARERS CENTRE, with the services classified under the CPV code 85320000 for social services. The service location is in the UKD73 region, encompassing Bootle and Liverpool areas.

This contract opens a substantial opportunity for parties involved in the social care sector, particularly SMEs, as it emphasizes comprehensive, innovative, and transformational support services aimed at addressing the needs of all age groups of carers. Businesses with expertise in delivering social services, with a focus on quality and value for money, will find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. The contract's emphasis on social value and tender processes that include face-to-face presentations indicates a preference for personal engagement and demonstration of impact, thus providing an opportunity for businesses adept in these areas to showcase their competencies vividly.

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Notice Title

The Provision of An All Age Carer Support Service

Notice Description

Sefton Council, in collaboration with Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, plans to commission a comprehensive All Age Carer Service. The goal is to establish a proactive, transformational, and forward-thinking service that effectively meets the needs of Carers in Sefton

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension 1 from 1/11/2028 to 31/10/2029 to be used subject to satisfactory performance of the supplier Extension 2 from 1/11/2029 to 31/10/2030 to be used subject to satisfactory performance of the supplier

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0504d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071794-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible 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
£3,956,750 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,956,750 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,748,100 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£4,748,100 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SEFTON COUNCIL

Contact Name
Mr Stewart Martin
Contact Email
cdp@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1519343009

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 7AE
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEFTON CARERS CENTRE

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