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Provision of an unpaid Carers and Young Carers Support Service

North Ayrshire Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jun 2020 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Dec 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

08 Nov 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves North Ayrshire Council seeking to provide an unpaid Carers and Young Carers Support Service. This tender is classified under the services industry and is located in Irvine, UK. The procurement method follows an open procedure and is currently in the Award stage. The contract is for a duration of three years, with the possibility of a 24-month extension, contingent on performance and budget approval. Key dates include the contract signing on 15th June 2020, and the existing contract which was set to end on 29th June 2020.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in care services and support programmes, particularly those that can meet the legislative requirements as outlined in the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016. Companies focused on providing health and wellbeing support, advocacy, training, and emergency care planning services would be well-positioned to compete in this process. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate relevant experience and quality assurance certifications will find this contracting opportunity highly suitable for fostering growth in their operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an unpaid Carers and Young Carers Support Service

Notice Description

Providing support to carers is a legislative requirement for the Council from the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016. The act requires that local authorities take a number of steps to support carers and make caring more sustainable for those who have to do so. The scope of information and advice provided is at the discretion of the local authority but must cover the following as a minimum: -carers' rights, including those set out in the carers' charter; -income maximisation for carers; -education and training for carers; -advocacy for carers; -health and wellbeing (including counselling) for carers; -bereavement support services for carers following the death of a cared-for person -emergency care planning and future care planning for carers. The Council currently have a contract for this service that is due to end on 29/6/2020. The resultant contract will be for a period of 3 years with up to 24 months extension dependant on satisfactory performance and budget availability.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 ('the Act') and its provisions came into effect on April 1st, 2018. It is the intention of the Act that all carers are better supported on a more consistent basis so that they can continue to care, if they so wish, in good health and wellbeing, allowing them to have a life alongside caring. The overriding intention for young carers is that they should have a childhood similar to their non-carer peers and are enabled to be children and young people first and foremost, and relieved of any inappropriate caring roles to allow them to have a quality of life. Section 34 of the Act requires each local authority to establish and maintain an information and advice service, covering a range of mandatory areas for carers either resident in that local authority area or caring for someone in that local authority area. The scope of information and advice provided is at the discretion of the local authority but must cover the following as a minimum: -carers' rights, including those set out in the carers' charter; -income maximisation for carers; -education and training for carers; -advocacy for carers; -health and wellbeing (including counselling) for carers; -bereavement support services for carers following the death of a cared-for person -emergency care planning and future care planning for carers.

Renewal: Up to 24 months dependant on performance and budget approval

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000603395
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN389238
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£999,490 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£999,490 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,024,795 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Dec 2019Expired
Award Date
15 Jun 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
January 2025

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Unity Enterprise

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV371601&idx=1
    15th November 2019 - Further information for bidders
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV371601&idx=2
    15th November 2019 - File updated to include contract length
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371601
    Provision of Unpaid Carers Advice and Information Service - North Ayrshire Council invites interest for an upcoming tender for provision of an unpaid carers advice and information service. Further detail can be obtained within the documents attached in the additional download area
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375632
    Provision of Unpaid Carers Advice and Information Service - Providing support to carers is a legislative requirement for the Council from the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016. The act requires that local authorities take a number of steps to support carers and make caring more sustainable for those who have to do so. The scope of information and advice provided is at the discretion of the local authority but must cover the following as a minimum: -carers' rights, including those set out in the carers' charter; -income maximisation for carers; -education and training for carers; -advocacy for carers; -health and wellbeing (including counselling) for carers; -bereavement support services for carers following the death of a cared-for person -emergency care planning and future care planning for carers. The Council currently have a contract for this service that is due to end on 29/6/2020. The resultant contract will be for a period of 3 years with up to 24 months extension dependant on satisfactory performance and budget availability.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN389238
    Provision of an unpaid Carers and Young Carers Support Service - Providing support to carers is a legislative requirement for the Council from the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016. The act requires that local authorities take a number of steps to support carers and make caring more sustainable for those who have to do so. The scope of information and advice provided is at the discretion of the local authority but must cover the following as a minimum: -carers' rights, including those set out in the carers' charter; -income maximisation for carers; -education and training for carers; -advocacy for carers; -health and wellbeing (including counselling) for carers; -bereavement support services for carers following the death of a cared-for person -emergency care planning and future care planning for carers. The Council currently have a contract for this service that is due to end on 29/6/2020. The resultant contract will be for a period of 3 years with up to 24 months extension dependant on satisfactory performance and budget availability.

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