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Carers Support Service

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Feb 2026 at 16:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

30 Oct 2025 at 16:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

03 Jul 2025 at 16:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham has completed the procurement process for the Carers Support Service, adhering to the Care Act 2014 and Health and Care Act 2022, focusing on enhancing carers' roles through information, advice, and training initiatives. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure under the light touch regime and covers social work and related services within the specified region UKI52, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £1,732,424.93, is set to start on 1st May 2026 and potentially extend beyond its original term. Prospective suppliers had until 26th February 2026 for any contractual concerns, with the official signing scheduled on 1st April 2026. The contract award has been granted to Carers Centre SA Ltd.

This tender creates opportunities for SMEs and VCSE organisations, particularly those with experience in social work services and a physical presence in Barking and Dagenham, thus ensuring accessibility for local carers. Businesses related to health, social care, and community support sectors stand well-suited to engage with this type of public contract. Innovations in service delivery and securing additional funding in carer-related services were key criteria during the tender process, enabling businesses to leverage their expertise for potential partnership and collaboration, thus fostering business growth within the public sector caring services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Carers Support Service

Notice Description

The Council has a duty under the Care Act 2014 and the Health and Care Act 2022 to provide a service to support carers in their caring role. The service will include but is not limited to information, advice and guidance, training, income maximisation and innovation projects. The service is at the heart of our ambition to help carers thrive in their caring role and beyond.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract shall be extended by a further three (3) years if both parties are in agreement and contract delivery has been satisfactory

Planning Information

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in partnership with the Integrated Care Board would like to inform you of a potential opportunity for the upcoming tender for the Carers Support Service. The Provider Engagement is an opportunity for potential providers to gain insight and provide feedback into the commissioning intentions, service model, and procurement process for the new Carers Service. Event Details Date: Thursday 17 July 2025 Time: 10am -11am Location: Microsoft Teams Hosted by: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Aims Outline the vision and objectives for the future Carers Service Present the proposed service key features and key outcomes Gather feedback from providers to help shape the final service specification Explain the procurement timeline and process Who should attend Current and prospective providers of carers support services Voluntary and community sector organisations Health and social care partners with an interest in supporting unpaid carers Registration Please confirm your attendance by 15 July 2025 by e-mailing Arabjan.iqbal@lbbd.gov.uk We strongly encourage attendance from all interested providers to ensure a shared understanding of the service expectations and to foster a collaborative approach to supporting carers in our community.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055894
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013606-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£1,960,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,960,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,732,424 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARKING
Postcode
IG11 7LU
Postcode Area
Ilford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Barking

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Carers Centre SA Ltd

Further Information

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