Lewisham Unpaid Carers Support Service

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                "description": "London Borough of Lewisham invite suitable companies that provide Unpaid Carers Wellbeing Support Services to attend an engagement session online via Microsoft teams on Monday 27 April 2026. The event will run from 14:00pm to 15:30pm. Members of the Council's Adults Integrated Commissioning Team, Procurement team and Social Value team will be in attendance to discuss the details of the opportunity, services required and the procurement process. Please note that the market engagement session will consist of a presentation. Suppliers will be sent the slides following the event. Organisations wishing to attend the online market engagement session are requested to register their interest by emailing the Procurement team at Lewisham.Procurement@lewisham.gov.uk by 12pm Friday 24 April 2026. Please ensure you include the names and job titles of the attendees and email address. The Council will then issue a confirmation email containing the link for the meeting. Bidders will not be able to join the session if they have not had a confirmation from the Council. Organisations are responsible to allow sufficient time to submit their interest.",
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        "description": "The Lewisham Unpaid Carers Support Service is a preventative, community-based service for unpaid adult carers (18+) living in Lewisham, which supports Lewisham Council in meeting its statutory responsibilities under the Care Act 2014. The service provides information, advice, emotional and practical support, peer support opportunities, group activities and wellbeing services, helping carers maintain their own health and wellbeing while continuing in their caring role. The service aims to ensure carers are recognised, valued and supported, and acts as a single point of contact for accessing support and onward referrals to other services. The contract will be between the successful Tenderer and the Council for the period of 2 years and a possible extension of up to 3 years at the Council's discretion. This contract will be procured through Open Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.",
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