Planning

Provision of a Carer Support Service

INVERCLYDE COUNCIL

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Planning

22 Jul 2022 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Inverclyde Council is planning to procure a Carer Support Service, aimed at providing vital advice, information, and support to carers in Inverclyde as mandated by the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage and has a total value of £1,514,100. The anticipated start date for the service is 1st January 2023, with the contract lasting for five years. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their market research questionnaire by 12 noon (BST, GMT+1) on Friday, 5th August 2022. The service will operate within the local authority area of Greenock, UKM83.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sectors, particularly those specialising in support services for carers, including young carers. Companies that can offer effective information, advice, counselling, and therapeutic services will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the service's focus on local and user-led support, businesses with experience in community engagement and service delivery in the health sector are likely to find valuable opportunities for growth through participation in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Carer Support Service

Notice Description

Inverclyde Council operating through a Health and Social Care Partnership has a statutory obligation to provide an advice, information and support service to Carers in Inverclyde under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 & Scotland's Carers Charter published in 2018.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service is required to be local service user led and managed providing support to Carers (including Young Carers) living within the boundary of the local authority area including those with protected characteristics under the terms of the Equality Act 2010. The service to be provided will include (but not limited to): - Information and Advice; - Stress management therapies; - Promotion of wellbeing; - Providing access to social opportunities; - Facilitating Supportive peer Groups; - Counselling; - Facilitating access to Health and Social care support; - Supporting Carers through hospital discharge; - Facilitating and Accessing short breaks; - Financial Maximisation; - Training; - Completion of Adult Carer Support Plans; - Completion of Young carers Statements. Anticipated start date for the service is 1st January 2023, for a contract period of 5 years.. Please record your interest against this notice, download the market research questionnaire attachment, complete and return by e-mail to Andrew.Duncan@inverclyde.gov.uk by 12 noon (BST, GMT+1) Friday 5th August 2022.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000700888
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454522
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,514,100 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INVERCLYDE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Andrew Duncan
Contact Email
procurment@inverclyde.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1475712634

Buyer Location

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
PA15 1LX
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde North
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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