--- title: "Carers Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-02c22dec-f797-44c7-929f-1c65ee98fe1c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-02c22dec-f797-44c7-929f-1c65ee98fe1c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02c22dec-f797-44c7-929f-1c65ee98fe1c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02c22dec-f797-44c7-929f-1c65ee98fe1c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-10-24" --- # Carers Support Service Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02c22dec-f797-44c7-929f-1c65ee98fe1c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-02c22dec-f797-44c7-929f-1c65ee98fe1c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02c22dec-f797-44c7-929f-1c65ee98fe1c.json) ## Summary The Lincolnshire County Council has awarded a contract for the Carers Support Service in the health and social work services category. The procurement process started on April 4, 2022, and the contract is worth £10,000,000 GBP. The contract period will begin on October 1, 2022, and last for an initial 3 years, with options to extend for a further 2 years. The service aims to support the health and well-being of adult carers and parent carers to prevent, delay, and reduce the onset of carer need and escalation into formal care services. This procurement opportunity for the Carers Support Service by Lincolnshire County Council offers potential business growth for companies in the health and social work services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSE) that specialise in health and social care services are well-suited to compete for this tender. The open procurement procedure provides an opportunity for businesses to engage with the council's initiative to promote carers' well-being and deliver vital support services to the community. ## Notice Lincolnshire County Council will be undertaking a procurement in line with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR) the light touch regime and pursuant to Reg 76(7) of the PCRs. The Carers Support Service is a key component of Lincolnshire County Council's response to its duties under the Care Act (2014). The Care Act and the Children and Families Act (2014) give carers full legal recognition, placing their needs and rights on an equal footing to those for whom they care. The Acts place a general duty on councils to promote the wellbeing of carers, and to prevent, reduce and delay the onset of their needs by the provision of support and joined up, whole family, whole system approaches. The purpose of the service is to support the health and well-being of adult carers and parent carers and to sustain their caring role. In doing so, the service aims to prevent, delay and reduce the onset of carer need and/or escalation into formal care services. The contract will start on 1 October 2022 and will be for an initial 3 years with options to extend for a further 2 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d0461b3-c854-43a8-8d59-b81e43dda17c | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 6 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Jul 2022 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £10,000,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LINCOLN | | Post town | Lincoln | | Postcode | LN1 1YL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | | Local authority | Lincoln | | Electoral ward | Carholme | | Westminster constituency | Lincoln | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CARERS FIRST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 24 Oct 2022 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d0461b3-c854-43a8-8d59-b81e43dda17c - 5 Apr 2022 at 08:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08c693c4-964f-4c27-aa81-f32b3b1fc102 - 4 Apr 2022 at 16:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e8afab0-a7ab-4d5b-954d-3402ca0746f5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d0461b3-c854-43a8-8d59-b81e43dda17c 24th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08c693c4-964f-4c27-aa81-f32b3b1fc102 5th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e8afab0-a7ab-4d5b-954d-3402ca0746f5 4th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3b5d8b43-71e5-eb11-810d-005056b64545 Advert - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ac825b50-37b4-ec11-8113-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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